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Obituary: Robert J. “Pinky” Pinkerton, 87, Scottville. Robert J. “Pinky” Pinkerton of Scottville passed away peacefully at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on Thursday, April 25 at the age of 87. Pinky graduated from Scottville High School in 1950 and married Marlene Joyce Drier Pinkerton on September 21, 1957. Pinky was a life member and one of the founding members of…
Thoughts on partisanship, future of Ludington. Editor’s Note: The following is a submission to Mason County Press by Ludington Mayor Steve Miller. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of this news organization. By Mayor Steve Miller, City of Ludington. I’d like to share two thoughts that will hopefully convey my view of my position…
Forest service conducting prescribed burns in Lake County. LAKE COUNTY — The US Forest Service is currently conducting a prescribed burn in portions of Lake County. Residents of southeastern Mason County may notice thick smoke as a result. The burn areas include: Section 3 of Lake Township, 584 acres, near Gleasons Landing. Sections 24, 25, 26 of Pleasant Plains Township,…
Letter to the Editor: Bond offers chance for better education for next generation. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please…
Descendants of famed Coast Guard Station Ludington chief visit maritime museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Nels Palmer was the longest serving station chief at Coast Guard Station Ludington (U.S. Life Saving Station). He arrived at the station in 1920 and stayed until the new building was erected in 1934. That building is now the home of the Port…
