History

History: J.N. Mack, Scottville’s Stearns connection.

March 15, 2019

History: J.N. Mack, Scottville’s Stearns connection. A presentation of the Mason County Historical Society in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Justus Stearns was arguably the most well known lumber baron in Mason County, with the only possible exception being James Ludington. Unlike Ludington, however, Stearns actually resided here. Stearns’ interests went beyond the City of Ludington.…

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MC History Spotlight: James Ludington

March 7, 2019

MC History Spotlight: James Ludington MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The namesake of the city of Ludington was James Ludington, a successful Milwaukee businessman who was born in Carmel, Putnam County, NY…

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MC History Spotlight: Burr Caswell, first permanent settler.

February 27, 2019

MC History Spotlight: Burr Caswell, first permanent settler. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Burr Caswell was one of Mason County’s first permanent non-native settlers. Many people who live or visit Mason County…

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MC History Spotlight: Notipekagon, when the PM ran red with blood.

February 21, 2019

MC History Spotlight: Notipekagon, when the PM ran red with blood. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column will feature a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Pere Marquette River is a designated National Wild and Scenic River that covers 66…

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MC History Spotlight: Good John, Leading Thunder of the Ottawa.

February 13, 2019

MC History Spotlight: Good John, Leading Thunder of the Ottawa. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column will feature a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On the south side of Custer’s Riverside Cemetery, near the banks of the Pere Marquette River…

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