By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will be the recipient of the proceeds of this year’s seventh annual Blessing of the Boats, scheduled for Saturday, June 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the west end of Ludington Avenue. Founded in 1937, the Historical Society operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine…
SCOTTVILLE — Over 3,800 people attended the 33rd Family AfFAIR Saturday, March 15, held at Mason County Central High School. According to Angela Taylor, one of the event’s coordinators, the event drew people from seven counties. Every year hundreds of people from area businesses and community agencies provide a whole day of fun for local families. The 60-plus groups and…
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…
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Work continues on Badger dock Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Work continues on the replacing the carferry dock and its counterweight structures. Mild late fall weather has likely helped to progress the work. On July 21, the counterweight structure on the port side of the Ludington dock failed, which rendered the apron ramp non-operational and caused…
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