This Maritime History Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Construction of the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway began in Saginaw, Michigan in 1859 and terminated in Ludington December 1874. From its inception the railroad’s executives envisioned transporting freight…
Donna Marie Thomas, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was a musician, singer, and an avid lover of show tunes and the Boston Red Sox. Donna was born on November 7, 1956, to Lilly and Ralph Marston. She grew up near the coast of New Hampshire until she enlisted in the United States Army Band. It…
MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The eastern shore of Lake Michigan has a long maritime heritage. This is the beginning of two new blogs that we will be featuring on Mason County Press. The other blog…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Here’s a selection of sunset photos tonight, Friday, May 2, of the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse. ___________________ 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 provide you with free local news. …
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The 48 Ludington High School Class of 2025 Alpha Graduates were honored Thursday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. In order to qualify, students must have a cumulative 3.75 weighted grade point average at the second trimester. The students include, listed alphabetically: Gracie Allen, Jordyn Anderson, Magdelyn Autrey, Morgan Biggs, Madeline Billings, Summer Brower, Ansel Carroll, Miles Clark,…
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