By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed a new rule requiring smaller boats to give wide berth to larger vessels during congested times in the Ludington channel and Pere Marquette Lake. “Of particular concern, large commercial vessels were forced to take emergent action on several occasions to avoid imminent collision,” a USCG proposal states. Over…
LUDINGTON — Over its 70-plus years of service, the SS Badger has been a vessel of making special memories for thousands of people that span multiple generations. For one Hart family the Badger not only provided an important service during a time of hardship, it has become an integral part of their lives. “My 21-year-old daughter, Sarah Ursiny, had been…
LUDINGTON — The SS Badger returned home for the last time this year. The fate of the 59-year-old ship now rests in the hands of the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA will decide if it will extend the carferry’s exemption to dump coal ash into Lake Michigan. Photo by John Mickevich
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