Photo Feature

Ludington Sunset: Oct. 23, 2024

October 23, 2024

Video and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Here are some views of the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse during sunset tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. ________________________________ 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…

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Photo feature: Northern lights

October 11, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I have been a professional photographer for 35 years. During that time I’ve made a little effort pursuing the northern lights (aurora borealis), but I have to admit, I haven’t given it 100 percent. I wasn’t…

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Photo feature: 5,300 acres of some of Michigan’s most scenic land

October 5, 2024

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Perhaps I am a little bias, but the Ludington State Park is 5,300 acres of some of the most scenic land in Michigan. Though the park north of Big Sable River is currently…

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History in Action: Exploring White Pine Village

September 27, 2024

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — School groups have begun an annual ritual of visiting the Mason County Historical Society’s Historic White Pine Village for its History in Action program. Over the next few weeks, hundreds of elementary children will explore what life was like in the 19th century and early 20th century in Mason County. ___________________…

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Video: Last evening crossing of 2024

September 1, 2024

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The SS Badger left Ludington at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 for its last 2024 evening crossing to Manitowoc. The ship will continue daily crossings to Manitowoc, leaving at 9 a.m., until Oct. 6.   ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…

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