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A memorial service with military honors for Pat McCarthy will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at noon, at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Pat McCarthy, 57, of Ludington, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Read his obituary here. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.
Bobbiann’s Daycare in Scottville has immediate openings available for families looking for quality childcare. The daycare currently has one opening available now, with additional openings beginning Sept. 7 for children from infancy through age 4. Bobbiann’s Daycare offers: • Play-based learning • A caring home daycare environment • DHS and Tri-Share accepted For more information or to schedule a visit,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The first visit by the American Patriot to Ludington on Friday proved to be a success for both the area and its visitors, giving more than 100 cruise passengers an opportunity to experience Mason County while demonstrating the potential for Great Lakes cruise tourism to become a growing part of the local economy. Approximately…
The 87th Western Michigan Fair opens Tuesday, Aug. 11 and will continue through Saturday, Aug. 15. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — As more family-owned dairy farms continue to disappear from Mason County, the Western Michigan Fair Association is introducing a new exhibit designed to teach fairgoers where milk and other dairy products come from. The interactive exhibit,…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee, and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The U.S. Geological Survey research vessel Sturgeon made a stop in Ludington on Friday after visiting Manistee the previous day. The 104-foot fisheries research vessel was docked behind the cruise ship American Patriot…
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