This year marks the 150th anniversary of cross-lake service out of Ludington. The service began in 1875, a year after the completion of the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway, which terminated in Ludington. Initially, break-bulk freighters were used — a process that required freight to be unloaded at the dock, placed on the ship, then unloaded at the other dock.…
Timothy James Cunningham, 68, of Fountain, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 after long struggles with his health. Tim was born August 29, 1956 to Lawrence and Lorraine Cunningham in Warren. Healthy and hale Tim was overly fond of mashed potatoes and grew quickly into his nickname ‘Big Tim’. In his teenage years his family moved to Fountain where he…
LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum is renaming its annual fundraiser, Local Masked Singer, as Ludington’s Got Talent. The event will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 4 p.m. at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Sandcastles is currently accepting video submissions of people who wish to participate. Those submissions can be sent to director@sandcastleschildrensmuseum.com. Deadline for submissions is March…
Patricia Ann (Buckley) Cunningham, 82, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Historical Society is partnering with State & Main Coffee to present a pop-up exhibit featuring some historical artifacts from the Scottville Clown Band. The exhibit features a bass drum purchased by band founder Raymond Schulte in 1930, “Big George” Wilson’s bathing suit costume, an original “claribone” along with other items and photographs. The items are…
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