LUDINGTON — Registration is now open for the 2025 Ludington Offshore Classic, scheduled for July 14-20, on Lake Michigan. The event features competitions for professionals, amateurs, women, and youth, all vying for cash prizes. Ludington is one of the premier salmon fishing ports on the Great Lakes and a popular destination on the Lake Michigan tournament trail. Its vibrant atmosphere…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World) will hold its Earth Day celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Rd. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Our Power, Our Planet.” Doors open at 10 a.m. The event will include…
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…
SCOTTVILLE — Over 3,800 people attended the 33rd Family AfFAIR Saturday, March 15, held at Mason County Central High School. According to Angela Taylor, one of the event’s coordinators, the event drew people from seven counties. Every year hundreds of people from area businesses and community agencies provide a whole day of fun for local families. The 60-plus groups and…
LUDINGTON — Over its 70-plus years of service, the SS Badger has been a vessel of making special memories for thousands of people that span multiple generations. For one Hart family the Badger not only provided an important service during a time of hardship, it has become an integral part of their lives. “My 21-year-old daughter, Sarah Ursiny, had been…
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