The origins of Ludington carferries nearly killed the town’s namesake. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past. The City of Ludington and the cross-lake carferries…
E.B. Ward’s South Mill, Fourth Ward, in 1893 Ludington Sesquicentennial festivities to kick off on March 22 LUDINGTON — The city of Ludington will celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) this year with a series of activities and events throughout the year to honor its past and future – from historic tours, to music concerts, to a birthday street party with…
VIDEO: Winter at Chinnery Rollway Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. WATCH VIDEO HERE By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: The following contains a little history about the Chinnery Rollway and the families who have been stewards of that now-historical landmark. This narrative doesn’t do justice to…
The killing of Luther Foster: Mason County’s longest unsolved murder. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past. Mason County’s oldest unsolved murder centers around the…
History: Ludington street namesakes tell history of town. This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On March 22, 1873, Ludington was established as a city.…
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