Around the County

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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Photo feature: Light after the rain

July 29, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photo by Vans Stevenson, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The rain stopped this evening to allow for a fantastic sunset in Ludington. ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…

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PHOTO: Into the sunset

July 16, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The SS Badger leaves into the sunset on Sunday evening, July 14. __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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