LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will present the next installment of its 2026 speaker series on Wednesday, March 11, telling stories of the American Revolutionary War. Presented by the Military History Academy, the presentation will examine how battlefield realities shaped strategy and outcomes. The Speaker Series is one of many events planned by the Mason County Historical Society…
Mary Jane (Slicker) Rhodes, 75, of Ludington, drifted away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 surrounded by her daughters ending her journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary Jane was born the youngest of three daughters to Dorthy Inez Johnson Slicker and Norman Slicker in Massillon, Ohio on Sept 3, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Sheila Brannon…
Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Last week Lake Michigan Carferry announced the retirement of Chief Engineer Kevin Diedrich after 24 years with the company. Diedrich worked every position in the ship’s engineering department during his tenure. A 1979 graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, Diedrich, 65, began his career as a production machinist. In 1982…
By Joan Young, contributing writer I am in the East this week, traveling through my home territory of the Finger Lakes in New York. Although it’s not in Michigan, I really have to share a very special place. Yes, it’s special to me, but it’s pretty significant in the grander scheme of things as well. Taughannock Falls (say tuh-GAN-uck) near…
LUDINGTON — The merger between United Way of Mason County and United Way of Manistee County is now final, creating a new regional organization called United Way of the West Shore. The merger was originally announced last June but discussions began in 2024, according to a press release issued in June 2025. According to a press release recently issued, the newly combined entity strengthens services…
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