Around the County

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: Shop with a Cop/Hero 2024

December 11, 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The annual Shop with a Cop/Hero events are underway this week. Children who may not be able to afford Christmas presents are matched with a police officer, firefighter, EMT, or military person to…

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Throwing stones: Ludington Area Curling Club meets weekly

December 4, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photo feature by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Members of the Ludington Area Curling Club get together at West Shore Community Ice Arena on Sundays to throw some stones. The group’s members wants to share their enthusiasm for the…

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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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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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