Submitted by the Community Foundation for Mason County Shirley Rasmussen, a member of the Mason County community for nearly a century, has made a recent contribution to the Campaign for Mason County in honor of her late husband, Jack, and her late son, Craig. Rasmussen’s story is part of the vibrant fabric of Ludington’s history, from her childhood days playing…
Scott David Alexander, 63, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Ludington. He was born October 14, 1961, in Midland, Mich., the oldest of three sons of Robert W. Alexander and Valerie Nollar Greiner. Scott graduated from Ludington High School in 1980 and later received heavy equipment operator certification from Superior Training Services in Franklin, Indiana. In 1988, he…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A re-dedication ceremony, retiring Ludington High School varsity baseball uniform No. 3 was held Tuesday afternoon prior to the beginning of the LHS vs. Montague game at the Don Stokely Diamond at Oriole Field. The uniform number belonged to Joe Lancour, a 2004 LHS graduate who died in combat while serving in the U.S.…
MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry. Photography by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Tuesday, May 6 –This morning I travelled down to Muskegon and Ferrysburg where I photographed the MV Mark W. Barker and the…
LUDINGTON — The 10th Fish On for Freedom veterans fishing tournament will take place on Lake Michigan, Friday, May 30 beginning at 6 a.m. At 11:45 a.m., boats will begin to assemble just outside the Ludington pier heads, preparing for the Welcome Home Parade to commence at noon. Boats will be led in by the US Coast Guard, including a…
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