After a long life of serving family and friends through acts of caring, kindness, and generosity, Barbara Ann Trayer went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Barbara was born on May 31, 1930, to Claire and Vera Marguerite Clark in Pontiac. She graduated from Pontiac High School and…
A celebration of life for Capt. Albert Laaksonen, “The Findlander,” will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the clubhouse at Pere Pointe Marina, 90 Second St., Ludington. Capt. Al, of Ludigton, died on Dec. 10, 2024 at the age of 86. Click here for more details and to RSVP. Read his obituary here. _________________________…
LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Wayland man died Saturday morning in downtown Ludington following an accident involving electric lines and a boom lift. According to a press release from Ludington Police Department, emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Robert Street at 10:16 a.m. for what was reported as an unknown emergency. “The initial report was that…
This MCP Maritime History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Goodrich Transportation Co., later known as the Goodrich Transit Co., operated for over 80 years and, at one time, was the largest passenger and freight service on the Great Lakes, operating mainly on Lake…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas have an opportunity to secure $5,000 in startup funds by participating in the seventh Momentum 5×5 Pitch Competition, which makes its return to on Monday, August 11. All applications are due by July 11. From all entries, five finalists will be selected to present their business ideas to a panel of…
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