By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A cruise ship will visit Ludington twice this summer, pending City Council approval of the use of a city docking slip. American Cruise Lines’ new ship, the American Patriot, is tentatively scheduled to visit the Port of Ludington on Aug. 7 and Aug. 14. On Tuesday, March 24, the City Council’s Cemetery, Parks and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Following their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, members of the Ludington City Council’s Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Committee toured the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Directors and staff from the Mason County Historical Society discussed the city’s relationship with the historical society and future plans for the facility. The museum, located at 217 S. Lakeshore…
Otto William Wendt III, 83, of Fountain, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Otto was born on June 4, 1942 in Frankfort, the son of Otto W. and Audrey E. (Showalter) Wendt II, and grew up in Onekama where he attended Onekama Public Schools. He served his country as a radioman with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Oxford. Upon his…
Lynette Marie Lehman, 61, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Ludington, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services. www.GraceCremations.com Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District has been named one of 12 recipients of a 2026 Education Excellence Award, receiving a $2,500 grant for the MCC Immersion Room. Each year, the School Employers Trust–Schools Excess Liability Fund Foundation (SET SEG Foundation) hosts…
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