SCOTTVILLE — The 20th century brought major changes to education in the United States, and Mason County was no exception. At the beginning of the century, Mason County had 69 public school districts. By the late 1960s, that number had been reduced to four and eventually to three today. On Thursday, March 19, Rob Alway will discuss the history of…
LUDINGTON — During the latest presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s 2026 speaker series Wednesday Jerry Berg of the Military History Academy discussed various weapons and battlefield tactics that were used during the American Revoluntionary War. The Speaker Series is one of many events planned by the Mason County Historical Society to celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial. Visit masoncountymihistory.org to see a…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will present the next installment of its 2026 speaker series on Wednesday, March 11, telling stories of the American Revolutionary War. Presented by the Military History Academy, the presentation will examine how battlefield realities shaped strategy and outcomes. The Speaker Series is one of many events planned by the Mason County Historical Society…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will present the next installment of its 2026 speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 11, telling the story of Reverend John Christensen. Historical society president and local historian James Jensen will tell the story about Reverend John Christensen, known simply as “Reverend John”, is featured on one of the Ludington Murals. Born in Denmark, Rev.…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4 beginning at 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Road. Featured speakers will be Todd Reed and Vans Stevenson who will talk about the Nov. 10, 1975 storm that sunk the Edmund Fitzgerald. Reed and Stevenson were reporters…
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