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First GeoArt adventure turns into all-day treasure hunt

July 25, 2026

By Joan Young, MCP contributing writer Does this sound like a book for elementary school kids? Maybe it could be. Being a geocaching neophyte, I had a lot to learn. In theory, I knew what geocaching was. I’d found a few caches accidentally. I’d been with a couple of friends when they searched for them on purpose. But I’d never…

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Learning about the American Revolution

June 21, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The sights, sounds and stories of the American Revolution came to life at Historic White Pine Village Friday and Saturday as the Mason County Historical Society welcomed the Military History Academy for a Revolutionary War Soldiers Encampment. The two-day living history event was part of the Society’s America 250 celebration commemorating the…

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Exploring the old railroads

June 18, 2026

By Joan Young, MCP Contributor  I’ve Been Workin’… er… Walkin’ on the Railroads Recently, my life has been overflowing with historic railroad opportunities. Not locally, but looming large was a quick trip to Indiana to see Big Boy, the largest steam locomotive ever built, on its historic cross-country tour. I had previously seen the second-largest steam locomotive, a Yellowstone, in…

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Cold water, ice slow fishing in Ludington, Manistee; steelhead action improving on inland rivers

April 9, 2026

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources weekly fishing report indicates early spring conditions continue to impact angling success across the state, with ice, cold water and runoff still limiting activity in many areas. Reports from Ludington and Manistee show some of the most challenging conditions, while river systems are beginning to see improving steelhead action as temperatures slowly…

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DNR: Early spring fishing slow on local waterways; conditions expected to improve

April 1, 2026

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its latest weekly fishing and waterways report, showing early spring conditions continue to impact anglers across West Michigan, particularly along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Mason and Manistee counties. Cold water temperatures, lingering ice and recent weather patterns have slowed activity in both the Ludington and Manistee areas, though conditions…

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