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The story of Ida Anderson, Ludington’s Titanic connection

October 21, 2025

Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A small and shiny marker sits at the corner of…

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Vehicle rolls over on Darr Road

October 21, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP — Two people were initially trapped inside a vehicle after it rolled over on Darr Road south of Kinney Road Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at 3:43 p.m. The Chevrolet Blazer was northbound on Darr Road when the male driver apparently lost control just before the Kinney Road intersection. Initial dispatch information stated that…

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Recent births, published Oct. 21, 2025

October 21, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Lucy Rae Bacon, the daughter of Corinne Meisel and Justin Bacon of Ludington, was born on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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MCP, OCP to begin covering local sports

October 20, 2025

Beginning this November, Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will begin publishing local sports scores, which will be posted daily on both sites. It is our intention to not only provide scores for high school teams but also middle school, youth recreation and adult recreation. We will only accept scores from coaches or team representatives who have made arrangements…

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CROP Hunger Walk scheduled for Saturday

October 20, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 2025 Ludington CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St. The walk will support Five CAP Inc.’s Mason County Emergency Food Pantry as well as Church World Service’s national and global emergency response missions. CROP Hunger Walks are organized across the United States in…

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