Around the County

VIDEO: Badger sets sail for 2024

May 17, 2024

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Hundreds of people, including students from Ludington Elementary School, lined the pier to see the SS Badger depart on its first cross-lake sailing of 2024. The 71-year-old ship’s season ended short in 2023 due to a counterweight failure at the Ludington dock. The Badger is expected to return tonight from Manitowoc, Wis. about…

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VIDEO: More cherry blossoms!

May 5, 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 We can’t get enough of this year’s cherry blossoms. Here’s a video of some of the scenes in Riverton Township, Mason County, and Hart Township, Oceana County.   _____   Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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PHOTO FEATURE: Cherry blossoms!

May 4, 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 The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Mason and Oceana counties. Images were created in Riverton (Mason) and Hart (Oceana) townships. ________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…

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VIDEO: Sounds and sites of spring on the farm

May 3, 2024

Video by Rob Alway AMBER TOWNSHIP — A short tour of the sounds and sites of spring on Alway’s Shady Lane Farm, Amber Township.   This sweet video presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington.    ________   Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to…

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Open house will provide information on studying in Germany

April 28, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The members of the Ashley family of Pere Marquette Township are strong advocates of the benefits of being a foreign exchange student. On Saturday, May 4, sisters Hanna and Abagail Ashley will host an open…

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