By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will be the recipient of the proceeds of this year’s seventh annual Blessing of the Boats, scheduled for Saturday, June 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the west end of Ludington Avenue. Founded in 1937, the Historical Society operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society is seeking Mason County school yearbooks to add to its Rose Hawley Memorial Archives. While the Society’s yearbook collection is extensive, many years are missing. Yearbooks from any era are welcome, including recent yearbooks. The books serve as a valuable resource in historical preservation and research. The goal of…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Seventh graders from Mason County Central Middle School visited the Mason County Historical Society in downtown Ludington Friday. The students were given a tour of the facility which houses the Rose Hawley Archives and learned about the…
This year marks the 150th anniversary of cross-lake service out of Ludington. The service began in 1875, a year after the completion of the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway, which terminated in Ludington. Initially, break-bulk freighters were used — a process that required freight to be unloaded at the dock, placed on the ship, then unloaded at the other dock.…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Historical Society is partnering with State & Main Coffee to present a pop-up exhibit featuring some historical artifacts from the Scottville Clown Band. The exhibit features a bass drum purchased by band founder Raymond Schulte in 1930, “Big George” Wilson’s bathing suit costume, an original “claribone” along with other items and photographs. The items are…
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