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Dow Gardens, a gift to Michigan from the Dow family

June 21, 2023

Dow Gardens, a gift to Michigan from the Dow family MI Travelogue is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Story and Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MIDLAND — For almost seven decades, Dow Chemical was a prominent part of Mason County, providing jobs to hundreds of people in its plant located…

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Kalamazoo Air Zoo offers glimpse at aviation history, real-time restoration 

June 15, 2023

Kalamazoo Air Zoo offers glimpse at aviation history, real-time restoration  MI Travelogue is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum is located at the Kalamazoo International Airport. The museum has an impressive diverse collection of airplanes that span…

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Scottville honors Ludington’s sesquicentennial

June 15, 2023

Scottville honors Ludington’s sesquicentennial LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band and Scottville mayor paid tribute to the City of Ludington Wednesday evening during the Sesquicentennial Concert at Waterfront Park. The concert was sponsored by the Mason County Historical Society and featured the Clown Band, which is observing its 120th year. Though the temperature was cool and the fog was thick,…

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Clydesdales ship out

June 12, 2023

Clydesdales ship out Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Budweiser Clydesdales team departed Ludington this morning on the SS Badger. The Clydesdales team was here to celebrate the Ludington Sesquicentennial and the 90th anniversary of Ludington Beverage Co. The team visited Manistee on Thursday and then made appearances in Ludington Friday and Saturday evenings. On Sunday, the public…

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Learning about Ludington’s historic homes

June 11, 2023

Learning about Ludington’s historic homes Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society’s A Walk Back in Time historic home tours held Saturday and today sold out. The walking tour of some of Ludington Avenue’s historic homes included actors who told the stories of the original occupants of some of the houses. The tours were led…

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