Around the County

Photo Feature: Big Sable Point Lighthouse

August 8, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On July 28, 1866, Congress appropriated $35,000 ($674,608 adjusted for inflation, 2024) for a new lighthouse at Big Sable Point. The State of Michigan had deeded about 933 acres to the United States,…

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Photo feature: Light after the rain

July 29, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photo by Vans Stevenson, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The rain stopped this evening to allow for a fantastic sunset in Ludington. ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…

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PHOTO: Into the sunset

July 16, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The SS Badger leaves into the sunset on Sunday evening, July 14. __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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VIDEO: Tie Dye at the library

June 28, 2024

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 SCOTTVILLE — On Wednesday, the Scottville branch of the Mason County District Library hosting a tie dye t-shirt event. The event was part of the library’s weekly summer children’s programs which are held at both the…

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VIDEO: Salute to our flag

June 17, 2024

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 — Friday, June 14 was Flag Day. It was also the annual Fish on for Freedom free veterans fishing tournament. In addition to dozens of flags lining the piers, Ludington Fire Department flew its large…

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