MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. This article was updated on May 6. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Salvage crews recovered a sunken commercial fishing boat today in Pere Marquette Lake near Thompson Marina. Ludington Police Department reported the vessel…
By Joan Young, MCP Contributor Just west of Cadillac, and seasonally connected by a spur to Caberfae Ski Resort, is the Mackenzie Pathway within the Manistee National Forest. Arranged in loops convenient for skiing, there are a total of about 25 unique miles of trails. Trails are mostly wide and level from side-to-side, designed for cross-country skiers. Bicyclists and skiers…
The following is the fishing report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as of May 1, 2025. Northwest Lower Peninsula Little Traverse Bay: Anglers targeting steelhead in Petoskey found success drifting and bottom bouncing spawn. Fishing off the break wall, near the mouth of the Bear River, and in the Bear River all produced fish. Bottom bouncing flies and beads also landed fish in the…
LUDINGTON — Members of Cub Scout Pack 4196 spent Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, cleaning the beach at Stearns Park. In addition to observing Earth Day, the effort was also part of Scouting America’s national Scouting for Clean Waterways service project. ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, May 9 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 10, all day, with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather Club’s grounds, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Class…
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