By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — On Monday I had the opportunity to tour the MV Pearl Mist while it was docked at Heritage Landing along Muskegon Lake. My tour guide was the ship’s master, Capt. Richard Joseph Tagupa. This was the Pearl Mist’s second visit to Muskegon this season. It was the first cruise ship to visit the port…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief ATLANTA, Georgia — Ludington native Christopher Rozell was recently named the inaugural executive director of the Institute of Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society (INNS) at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Rozell is the son of Judy Weiers and the late John Rozell. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1994 and attended the University of Michigan…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, Aug. 5, voters in the cities of Ludington and Scottville will be asked to renew a public transportation millage of up to 1.975 mill. If approved, the five year millage will raise about $480,000 each year for Ludington Mass Transit Authority. The millage covers 20 percent of LMTA’s budget. The authority provides…
A celebration of life for Ruth Ann Donald will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, beginning at noon, at Ruth and Jerry’s home, 8194 N. Reid Rd., Meade Township. Ruth passed away on May 24, 2025 at the age of 79. Please bring photos, memories and a lawn chair to sit in the shade and reminisce with Jerry. Memorial contributions may…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Elyjah Lee Oom, the son of Jodyn and Jeffery Oom of Scottville, was born on Monday, July 21, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
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