Badger receives final permit for dock repairs LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry announced today that it has received the final permit required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start rebuilding the dock infrastructure necessary to operate the SS Badger. On July 21, the counterweight structure on the port side of the Ludington dock failed, which rendered the apron…
Historical Society adopts nationally recognized collections standards LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society was founded in 1937. Since that time, the Society has accumulated over 150,000 artifacts, photographs, and documents. Those items are on display or in archives located at three facilities, Historic White Pine Village in Pere Marquette Township, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum in Ludington and…
Chamber seeks holiday parade entries LUDINGTON — The annual Aglow on the Avenue holiday parade will usher in Santa and the holiday season in downtown Ludington on Saturday, Nov. 25. Parade entries are now being accepted, and the community is invited to participate. Sponsored by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County and Downtown Ludington, the parade is held in conjunction…
Man sentenced to prison for manufacturing meth LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old man was sentenced to one year and one day to 20 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 31, for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, according to court records. Matthew Elliot Penrod received credit for six days served in jail and was ordered to pay $190…
Prisoner pleads guilty to breaking and entering charges LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man who is currently imprisoned for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 31, to two additional counts of breaking and entering with intent, according to court records. Jordan Blakely Hicks is currently serving a prison term…
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