Photo Feature

Photo feature: Sunset at the lighthouse

May 2, 2025

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Here’s a selection of sunset photos tonight, Friday, May 2, of the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse.     ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news. …

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Special Olympics hoops tournament a favorite event for local teams

January 19, 2025

Photos and story by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. CUSTER — Basketball players competing in the annual Area 24 Special Olympics Basketball Tournament competed on Saturday, Jan. 18, with excitement, spirit, grit and passion but most of all they competed with compassion…

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Photo Feature: A Badger Christmas

December 8, 2024

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The SS Badger is lit for the Christmas season, including a Christmas tree at the bow. Lake Michigan Carferry recently announced its 2025 sailing season, which will be from May 16 to Oct. 12, 2025. Ticket sales are open and can be purchased at ssbadger.com.   ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily…

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Photo feature: The Manitowoc

October 29, 2024

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The 630-foot long MV Manitowoc was in Ludington Monday. The River Class vessel and is owned by Rand Logistics and operated under its subsidiary Grand River Navigation Company. The self-unloading vessel was built in 1973 and was purchased by Rand in 2008. The Manitowoc is designed to carry a variety of cargo types…

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Photo feature: Sunrise over the river flats

October 28, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The sun rises over the Pere Marquette River near Pere Marquette Highway Monday morning, Oct. 28. The river flats flow into Pere Marquette Lake and then Lake Michigan, ending the river’s journey that begins near Chase in eastern Lake County. ________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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