Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An annual tradition at the Western Michigan Fair is the Friday pedal, presented by Cooper & Sons Pedal Pulling. Here are some highlights: Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to…
On August 4, 2025, the world lost a true legend. Jason Matthew Fox, 50, of Ludington, passed away doing what he loved—ripping through the wind on his Harley Electra Glide Ultra Classic and visiting the friends he held so dear. Born and raised in Ludington, Jason was the kind of man who made an impression everywhere he went. A people…
LUDINGTON — Rieth-Riley Construction will be paving Olmstead Street from Staffon Street to Sherman Street and Sherman Street from Tinkham Avenue to Lawndale Street Saturday. Paving is expected to start by 8 a.m., with some preparation work possibly starting earlier. The project is expected to be completed in one day. Traffic should be allowed back on the streets by evening.…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, 800-595-6630, www.filercu.com Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — The MV Calumet made a delivery of salt to the Reith-Riley Construction dock on Manistee Lake Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. The road salt came from the Ojibway Mine in Windsor, Ontario. The…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A capacity crowd filled the grandstands at the Mason County Fairgrounds Thursday evening to watch the Western Michigan Fair’s Super Kicker Rodeo. The event a variety of traditional rodeo events including roping and bull riding. Audience members participated in the bull riding. The 85th Western Michigan Fair continues Friday through…
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