Around the County

PHOTO: Outbound at sunset

September 20, 2023

PHOTO: Outbound at sunset Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The M/V Sam Laud leaves Ludington harbor Wednesday evening during sunset. The 634-foot-long freighter was heading to St. Joseph. Built in 1975 at Bay Shipbuilding Co. in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the ship is owned by GATX. This photo feature is presented by Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at…

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PHOTO FEATURE: Old Engine Club Education Day 2023

September 20, 2023

PHOTO FEATURE: Old Engine Club Education Day 2023 Around the County is presented by Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville, Manistee, and Grand Haven.  Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Western Michigan Old Engine Club hosted its annual Education Day for area fifth graders Wednesday, Sept. 20 at its show grounds at Scottville Riverside Park. The…

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Northern lights, Sept. 18, 2023

September 19, 2023

Northern lights, Sept. 18, 2023 Around the County is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington in partnership with Mason County Press. Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — The northern lights (aurora borealis) put on a show in the night sky Monday evening.

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VIDEO: Pleiness Lake Flyover, Sept. 13, 2023 

September 16, 2023

VIDEO: Pleiness Lake Flyover, Sept. 13, 2023  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 EDEN TOWNSHIP — Streams originating from the North Branch Pentwater River and Pere Marquette River converge in the middle of Eden Township where a series of lakes make their…

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VIDEO: Ludington sunset, Sept. 9, 2023

September 10, 2023

VIDEO: Ludington sunset, Sept. 9, 2023 Around the County is presented by Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville, Manistee, and Grand Haven.  Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Here is 30 seconds of the sunset on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. 

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