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This Maritime History Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Flint & Pere Marquette Railway entered cross-lake freight service in 1875, one year after the completion of the railroad that terminated in Ludington (read related story here). In 1892,…
GRAND RAPIDS — Lyndsay Earl was recently named the Michigan Dairy Field Person of the Year by the Michigan Dairy Industry at its annual conference in Grand Rapids earlier this week. Earl is a field representative for Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). She lives in Hamlin Township with her husband, Seth, and their two daughters, McKenzie and…
Mary Ann Perkins, 78, of Ludington, died on Friday, May 16, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
Employment: Season Museum Clerks Spend Your Summer Surrounded by History! The Mason County Historical Society is hiring Museum Front Desk Clerks to welcome guests and keep things running smoothly at Historic White Pine Village and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. If you love interacting with people and want to work in a unique setting, this is the perfect seasonal…
MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Friday, May 16, 2025 MANISTEE — The winds were too strong earlier today to photograph the Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 with the drone when…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical recently hired Caleb Ackerman as its new museum engagement manager. In the newly created position, Ackerman will be responsible for marketing, communications, membership management, and donor engagement. He will also be responsible for management of the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Ackerman is a graduate of Zeeland High School and…
LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County is now accepting nominations for its Annual Awards. Award categories are Mason County Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Community Service, and Future Five. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on July 11. The Chamber Alliance Awards honor the exceptional achievements of businesses, organizations, and individuals who drive…
By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — Ludington High School seniors Reese Willis and Kylee Johnson were named the 2024-2025 All Around Seniors during Thursday’s academic assembly. Willis and Johnson became the 87th recipients of the award that dates back to 1938. It is only the ninth time that the voting has ended in a tie. Ludington High School Principal Steve…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central third graders, taught by Cheri Stibitz, released several dozen young salmon into the Pere Marquette River on Thursday at Scottville Riverside Park. The class raised the salmon from 150 eggs since November that were supplied through the Michigan…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Aaron Christopher Ayers, 46, pleaded guilty March 25 to third-degree fleeing a police officer and was sentenced May 13 to 20 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 289 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs. In a second file,…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony – David Gene Newman, 52; possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine/ecstasy; arrested May 3 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 14; preliminary hearing: June 4; bail: $10,000/10 percent. Misdemeanors – Jordan Jesse Steiger, 28; operating a vehicle…
Employment: Care Team Position Openings, Animal Hospital of Ludington Do you enjoy people and animals? Are you upbeat and positive? Do your friends refer to you as smiley and bubbly? Do you want to help promote the human-animal bond? Do you love to help in a team environment? If this describes you, then you may be just the candidate for…
Request for Bids: Lawn Mowing, Summit Township The Summit Township Board of Trustees is taking bids for lawn mowing for the 2025 season. This will include the cemetery on Hawley Road, the cemetery and township hall on Deren Road, Summit Park on Lakeshore Drive, Marrison Road Park at the end of Marrison Road and Kibby Creek Park on Pere Marquette Highway. Proof…
MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Thursday, May 15, until 10:45 p.m. for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. A tornado watch is in effect for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16.
MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a tornado watch for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16. A line of severe thunderstorms will move across Lake Michigan this evening with large hail, damaging downburst winds and tornadoes possible.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Father and son Larry and Darrell Crawford have accumulated a combined 77 years serving the citizens of Mason County as members of the Custer Fire Department. Both have served up the ranks of the department, including the role of chief. Darrell is the current fire chief and was preceded by his father. Larry joined the fire department…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail for a child sex case in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, May 6. James Ratio Skiver pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to child sexually abusive activity, accosting a child for immoral purposes and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. The…
Women Who Care of Mason County recently presented a check in the amount of $8,845 to Community Cats TNR. The Community Cats TNR mission is to work with compassionate individuals, local governments and other volunteers/community members to achieve population decline of unaltered, free-roaming, feral, and/or abandoned domestic cats through education and the use of a humane technique known as trap/neuter/return (TNR).…
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A safe containing $3,000 cash was stolen during a breaking and entering of house in the 2200 block of 34th Street, said Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Michigan State Police, Hart post. The break-in, which was reported May 3 at 11 a.m., is still under investigation. _______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a hazardous weather outlook alert as a line of severe thunderstorms is expected to hit west Michigan Thursday, evening, May 15. “A line of severe thunderstorms will move through this evening with large hail, damaging downburst winds and tornadoes possible,” states NWS. “Thunderstorms Friday evening could bring some hail and gusty…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Tuesday, May 13, 2025: 10:25 a.m., a 35-year-old Ludington man was contacted in the 200 block of East Filer Street and was found to have an active warrant for failure to appear in Mason…
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