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Did Ernest Hemingway spend the night in Scottville?

July 30, 2025

Did Ernest Hemingway spend the night in Scottville? Find out on Rob Alway’s latest Great Lakes History Log podcast: Click here.    Be sure to subscribe to the Great Lakes History Log here. Presented by: Filer Credit Union features offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, 800-595-6630, www.filercu.com The Mason County Historical Society is a non-profit charitable organization that was founded…

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Manistee Harbor Tours holding Family Day Cruise on Friday

July 29, 2025

MANISTEE — Manistee Harbor Tours will hold a Friday Family Day Cruise on Aug. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. The 65-foot-long Princess will leave its berth along the Manistee River in downtown Manistee and travel along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The boat’s bar will be serving Shirley Temples along with other non-alcoholic drinks (and some adult beverages for the…

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Back to School Backpack Bonanza is Aug. 13

July 29, 2025

LUDINGTON — Staircase Youth Services and the Ludington Area Jaycees will hold its annual free Back to School Backpack Bonanza on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Mini Golf at Stearns Park from 3 to 6 p.m. At check-in youth will receive a backpack and can start their free round of mini golf. At each mini golf hole…

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Employment: LAC Farm to School Lunch Director

July 29, 2025

Employment: LAC Farm to School Lunch Director This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 13, 2025.

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Working the Lakes: Undaunted/PM41; the crew

July 28, 2025

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Read Part 1: Chuck Leonard here. Story Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributor; photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — July 23 found…

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