The following births have been reported: Freya Amber-Rose Sadecki, the daughter of Aedily Kelley and Nathan Sadecki of Fountain, was born on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Baker Alan Calhoun, the son of Lindsey and Riley Calhoun of Ludington, was born on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – MoCI at Mason County Eastern Schools. Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification with special education endorsement or 60 credits and enrollment in a teacher education program required. Assistance with tuition available. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee, and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — Chasing freighters is a bit like fishing. Sometimes everything comes together perfectly. Other times, the ship has other plans. The MV Northern Venture made her first visit of the 2026…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief BATH, Maine — A new U.S. Navy warship honoring one of Ludington’s greatest military heroes was christened Saturday at Bath Iron Works, ensuring the legacy of Medal of Honor recipient Master Chief Hospital Corpsman William Richard Charette will sail with the nation’s fleet for decades to come. The USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Over the past few months, George C. Wilson has been painstakingly restoring three cabinets salvaged from the former Scottville school building. To date, he has completed two of the historic pieces, which will be auctioned during the Spartan Reunion concert on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to benefit the Mason County Central band program. The reunion…
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