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PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Flipstar Gymnastics Center, 5905 W. US 10, recently had 17 gymnasts travel to the Chicago area to compete in the Midwest Regional Championship meet with some of the best gymnasts from eight states. Although 45 gymnasts qualify for the meet, due to timing and location, only 17 were able to make the competition. The 17 Flipstar…
Sharon Kay Bluhm, 73, of Riverton Township, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Sharon Kay Bluhm was a resilient, resourceful, remarkable, woman and an inspiration to all. To know her was to love her. She was born in Muskegon on January 31,1952, to Robert and Frances Nieboer. She graduated from Muskegon High School and went on to earn degrees from…
This Maritime History 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. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The debut of the Pere Marquette 17 car ferry in 1901 marked a new era for the Ludington car ferries. It was also a testament to the Pere Marquette Railway’s new…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — Cruise ships have been visiting Muskegon, just 60 miles south of Ludington, on a regular basis for the past nine years, thanks to the foresight of the Muskegon County government. The main dock for the three cruise ship lines that visit Muskegon is Heritage Landing, which is owned by the county. “Thanks to the…
By Kai Taylor, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON – On any given summer weekend in Ludington, the shores and lake are bustling with swimmers, boats, and tourists. Overseeing all the activity is Deputy Mike Fort and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, dedicated to ensuring that everyone enjoys the water safely and makes it home alright. The Marine Patrol is led…
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