Around the County

Exploring the Lincoln River and its tributaries

November 17, 2024

  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Have you ever wondered where a river begins? In Mason County, three rivers deposit into Lake Michigan, the Pere Marquette River, the Big Sable River, and the Lincoln River. In this article, we will explore the…

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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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VIDEO: This never gets old…

September 16, 2024

Docking the Badger: 9-15-24 Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — “This never gets old” is a common phrase stated around the Ludington harbor when the SS Badger departs and arrives. Here’s another view of Ludington’s favorite ship from Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.   Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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Photo Feature: Big Sable Point Lighthouse

August 8, 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 HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On July 28, 1866, Congress appropriated $35,000 ($674,608 adjusted for inflation, 2024) for a new lighthouse at Big Sable Point. The State of Michigan had deeded about 933 acres to the United States,…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks