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VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse

February 4, 2023

VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse LUDINGTON — The 57-foot tall Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1924. In October 1995 the light’s Fresnel lens was removed and replaced by a 12-inch Tideland Signal ML-300 acrylic optic. The Fresnel lens is on loan to the Mason County Historical Society and is exhibited at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Ownership…

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VIDEO: Hamlin Lake North Bayou Flyover

February 4, 2023

VIDEO: Hamlin Lake North Bayou Flyover HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ice fishermen are taking advantage of the below-freezing temperatures on Hamlin Lake. A small grouping of traditional ice shanties have recently appeared on the North Bayou, located at the end of North Lakeshore Drive. Our drone, launched from Hamlin Township’s North Bayou Park, captured some interesting ice patterns that formed on…

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History: Murder on the shores of Crystal Lake

January 17, 2023

History: Murder on the shores of Crystal Lake By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A bizarre murder took place along the shores of Crystal Lake on Saturday, Jan. 20, 1934. The victim was 62-year-old Bertha Bean, also known as Bertha Comley. The sole suspect was Bean’s common law husband, 68-year-old Charles Comley, a former Chicago Board of Trade operator who had been…

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Historical Society Winter Speaker Series begins with 3 murders and a riot

January 9, 2023

Historical Society Winter Speaker Series begins with 3 murders and a riot LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will kick-off its 2023 Winter Speaker Series on Monday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. when Rob Alway, editor-in-chief of the Mason County Press, presents Three Murders and a Riot: Mason County in the Great Depression. The Great Depression years of 1929…

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Cronk wins Emmy Award

December 11, 2022

Cronk wins Emmy Award By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features local entrepreneurs and businesses. LOS ANGELES — On Saturday, Harold David Cronk of Scottville became the second person from Mason County to win an Emmy Award when he received the award for Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program…

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