History: The Stearns tractor, made in Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory There was a short time, in the early 20th century, when tractors were manufactured in Ludington. Eight tractors and two crawlers, actually. They were built by the Gile Tractor and Engine Company, later called the Stearns Motor Company. One of those tractors made its way to the Buckley…
History: Mason County’s highways, M-116. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory Three highways run through Mason County: US 31, north and south, US 10, east and west, and M-116 north and south. Today’s article will discuss M-116. M-116 is a loved stretch of highway that presently begins at the intersection of Ludington Avenue (US 10) and James Street in the City…
History: Mason County’s highways, US 10. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory Three highways run through Mason County: US 31, north and south, US 10, east and west, and M-116 north…
Larry and Joanne Sholtey loved teaching, raising children, bees and cattle. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. This regular column features a story from our county’s past. Today, we feature Joanne and Larry Sholty. Larry is a resident of Ludington Woods.…
History: Mason County’s highways, US 31. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Three highways run through Mason County: US 31, north and south, US 10, east and west, and M-116 north and south. Today’s article will discuss US 31. US 31 begins its northerly route in Spanish Fort, Alabama and ends in Mackinaw City. In Michigan, the highway runs from the Michigan-Indiana…
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