Around the County

Video: Celebrating 249 years of independence

July 5, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Thousands of people attended the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival fireworks Friday evening, the grand finale for Ludington’s Independence Day celebration, observing the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.   _______________________…

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VIDEO: Razing the Bates silos

June 2, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On March 14, 2025 fire destroyed two farm buildings in the 2800 block of North Peterson Road. One of those buildings was a barn owned by Fred and Cathi Bates, used as a sugar…

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Photo feature: 63rd Fountain Horse Pull

May 26, 2025

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. FOUNTAIN — Thousands showed up in Fountain Sunday for the 63rd Fountain Horse Pull. The event included multiple horse pulling teams along with food and vendors.   __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse sunset, May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Enjoy 30 seconds of tonight’s sunset over the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse, May 13, 2025. This video brought to you by Preferred Credit Union.   _______________________ 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…

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Tess Versluis takes hands on approach in her role as Baldwin Community Pool director 

May 2, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — Growing up in Ludington Tess Versluis has been passionate about the water pretty much her whole life. “My mom convinced me to join the recreational swim team when I was 8 or 9 and…

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