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Ludington to revisit paid parking at Stearns Park, waterfront lots

October 22, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — In another effort to make up for lost revenue, Ludington City Council is now re-exploring charging non-residents for parking at Stearns Park and several other waterfront locations. A draft proposal prepared for council review is calling for a $15 daily parking fee or a $75 annual pass. Qualifying city property owners and residents would…

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Manistee Harbor Tours to offer final cruises of season with fall color tours

October 22, 2026

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — Manistee Harbor Tours will wrap up its 2026 sailing season with special fall color cruises aboard the Princess of Manistee this weekend and next weekend, offering passengers an opportunity to view the autumn scenery along Lake Michigan and the Manistee River. The two-hour cruises are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and…

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Ludington library to show ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ for teens

October 22, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library will show “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Ludington Library. The movie and lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the library’s teen area. The event is open to students in sixth through 12th grades. All Mason County District Library programs are free. The Ludington Library is located…

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Stojic appointed new Sandcastles Children’s Museum executive director

October 22, 2026

LUDINGTON — Kelli Stojic has been named executive director of Sandcastles Children’s Museum, effective Nov. 1. Stojic has served on the museum’s board of directors since 2019, including leading the fundraising team for Ludington’s Got Talent. She became interim executive director in May, succeeding Brian Sak, who had also served as interim director. “Kelli has stepped into the role of…

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Man, 79, sent to prison for child porn possession

October 21, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 79-year-old man was sentenced to 50 months (four years and two months) to 10 years in prison for a conviction of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ernest Jay Bowker pleaded guilty to the charge, Sept. 1, court records show. Bowker has…

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