Oakview car show

July 10, 2013

LUDINGTON — Oakview Medical Care Facility’s 13th annual antique car show will be held Thursday, July 18 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot, 1001 E. Diana St. Antique car owners are invited to display their vehicles; participants will receive a commemorative pin. Refreshments will be available. The event is sponsored by the Pere Marquette Motoring Club.

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Juggler among many events at library

July 10, 2013
Juggler among many events at library

LUDINGTON — Juggler Joel Tacey will be at the Ludington Library, 217 East Ludington Avenue, on Monday, July 29, at 1 p.m.  Joel begins the program with a 10-minute mini-juggling demonstration using a variety of exciting props.  Then, while sharing juggling trivia and anecdotes, Joel’s teaches attendees how to juggle using his easy-to-learn 3 ½ step juggling method.  Everyone will learn to juggle…

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Lake Michigan temps reach mid-60s today

July 10, 2013

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 65 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 61 F Summit Park: 66 Pentwater: 67 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington and Pentwater: Partly cloudy with temperatures reaching 74 degrees F.…

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Obituary: Donald Randall, 93, Ludington

July 10, 2013

Donald A. Randall, 93 of 502 North Sherman, Ludington, Michigan passed away July 9, 2013. Donald Alton Randall was born March 16, 1920 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Clyde C. and Blanche (Rowlatt) Randall. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School with the class of 1938 and then attended Lansing Business University, completing courses in Business Administration and Accounting…

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Balloon twisting at library

July 10, 2013
Balloon twisting at library

LUDINGTON — Children old enough to tie shoes independently are invited to Mason County District Library in Ludington Monday, July 22, 1 p.m. to learn to twist balloons into animals and other fun shapes.  Expert balloon twister Joel Tacey entertains while twisting.  This program is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Ludington Library.  Children under age 8 must be…

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Hamlin Grocery North, an organic Michigan experience

July 9, 2013
Hamlin Grocery North, an organic Michigan experience

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TWP. — For quite some time Hamlin Grocery has been the place to be in the Hamlin area to get a fresh deli sandwich or salad or pretty much any basic staple. The little store at the corner of Jebavy Drive and Dewey Road has become a big store under the ownership of Vaughn Flewelling.…

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Statue will honor Fountain’s lumber heritage

July 9, 2013
Statue will honor Fountain’s lumber heritage

  FOUNTAIN — The Village of Fountain is moving ahead with its stop on the Mason County cultural tourism sculpture heritage trail. The village, one of six stops on the trail, is commissioning a logging-themed statue. The statue, “Up from the Swamp,” will feature two horses pulling a log out of a swamp. It will be located in the newly…

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A homeless heart

July 9, 2013
A homeless heart

The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner. I did not grow up in a family that traveled. We camped on occasion, close to home in case in rained. Once, there was a promised trip to Disney “when the house sold”, but then the deal fell through and with it, the hope of visiting the Magic Kingdom. My experiences beyond…

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Mostly cloudy but warm today

July 9, 2013
Mostly cloudy but warm today

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 53 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 55 F Summit Park: 60 F Pentwater: 60 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington and Pentwater: Cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching…

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Historic district ordinance voted down

July 8, 2013
Historic district ordinance voted down

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council overwhelmingly voted down the proposed ordinance to form a historic district on East Ludington Avenue tonight. See background story here. Had it passed, the ordinance would have formed a historic district on the avenue between Harrison and Staffon streets. Basically, any changes to buildings or property within that district would have had to meet certain…

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Patrolling the water

July 8, 2013
Patrolling the water

Story and photos by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Last week, I got the chance to spend a few hours with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office marine patrol division. I meet Deputy Matt Warmuskerken at Harbor View Marina, where the department’s 24-foot Boston Whaler patrol boat is docked. Our agenda for the evening is to perform some routine patrols in Pere Marquette…

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Art fair was in transition year

July 8, 2013

LUDINGTON — For the past 45 years, the art fair following July 4 has been a popular event in Ludington. This year’s West Shore Art Fair apparently was well attended by browsers and shoppers. But, several readers have contacted MCP about this year’s fair having less vendors. Since its beginning, the art fair was sponsored by the West Shore Art…

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Erickson celebrates 90th by skydiving

July 8, 2013
Erickson celebrates 90th by skydiving

On July 6, Bob Erickson celebrated his 90th birthday with his family in a unique way: he jumped out of a plane. The life-long resident of Ludington served as a C-47 pilot in Europe during World War II. He spent many years as a Mason County commissioner and has been involved with many other areas of the community, including being…

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History comes alive during cemetery walk

July 7, 2013
History comes alive during cemetery walk

  LUDINGTON – History came alive Sunday in Ludington’s two cemeteries. To kick off a new interactive Mason County Lumber Heritage Trail, live actors played the parts of historical figures at Lakeside and Pere Marquette cemeteries. The cemetery walk was hosted by local historian Dr. Bill Anderson. Anderson led the group of 130 people around the two cemeteries where they…

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Tick offed

July 7, 2013
Tick offed

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools A quiet, creepy thing is taking place in our lovely forests. Ticks. You know, those horrid little arachnids that burrow into flesh and suck the blood of whatever warm-blooded creature was its unfortunate victim. Of course, ticks in the woods are nothing new. But this many ticks in the north Michigan woods is pretty…

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Boom!

July 6, 2013
Boom!

John Mickevich of Ludington submitted these photographs of the Ludington Jaycees Freedom Festival July 4 fireworks display. Fireworks continue tonight over Hamlin Lake. 

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Lake Michigan temps reach 60!

July 6, 2013
Lake Michigan temps reach 60!

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 60 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 62 F Summit Park: 60 F Pentwater: 60 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington and Pentwater: Sunny with highs reaching 80 degrees F.…

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Letter: Great job Jaycees

July 6, 2013

Dear Editor, I want to congratulate the Ludington Area Jaycees and the Ludington community on a spectacular 4th of July celebration.  As the current President of the Michigan JCI Senate, senior organization to the Jaycees, I have had the opportunity to travel to many communities throughout our great state.  I am in awe of this particular Jaycees chapter.  These young…

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