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MI Travelogue: Michigan Central Station, an inspiration to historical preservation

April 20, 2025

MI Travelogue is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief DETROIT — Often those of us who have a strong appreciation for the preservation of history find pessimism toward the restoration of historical buildings, often from those citing cost and logistics as hurdles. Michigan Central Station, 2405 West…

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Local students place in state allied health competition

April 20, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. TRAVERSE CITY — Ludington High School student Alaina Kaja won first place in the nurse assisting category during competition at theĀ  2025 Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference. HOSA was formerly named Health Occupations Students of America. She…

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MCP Ship Watch: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrives home

April 19, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — After being gone since March 22, the Undaunted tug and Pere Marquette 41 barge came home early this morning to unload its cargo at the Rieth-Riley dock. The tug boat/barge arrived from Burns Harbor, Indiana. The tug and barge together are 492 feet in length. The Pere Marquette 41 is the former City of…

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Mason Co. Sports Hall of Fame selling raffle, banquet tickets

April 18, 2025

Members of the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame are selling raffle and induction banquet tickets. The 2025 induction banquet will be held Saturday, June 28 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Hamlin Township. Induction banquet tickets are $40 per person and may be purchased by contact Sharon McCumber, MCSHF treasurer, at 231-613-2428 or sharonmccumber@yahoo.com. Raffle tickets may be purchased…

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Obituary: Julie Ann Horowski, 62, of Ludington

April 18, 2025

Julie Ann Horowski, 62, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Julie was born on October 12, 1962, the daughter of David J. and Georgene (Urbon) Horowski. She was a 1980 graduate of Ludington High School. On July 18, 2015, she married Thomas Parks. She was very fond of the two special birds she had but ultimately had…

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