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Jul 6, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
On Wednesday the Mason County Historical Society held a special event to honor the legacy of the Neal family and their contributions to the community through the iconic House of Flavors. Historical Society Board Presidents James Jensen talked about the impact the Neal family has had on Ludington and its local history and economy over the many years in businesses. During the ceremony, held at the Mason County Historical Society’s Research Center located at 130 E.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
While walking along the beach at Stearns Park Tom Lyon and his son, Joe, would come across a beach toy here and there, the toy was undoubtedly left behind accidentally or simply fell out of a wagon that was overloaded with items for the beach. Lyon began to think of ways that those beach toys (many still in good shape) could be reused by children or families coming to spend the day along the lake Michigan shoreline.
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Jun 29, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches many are looking forward to a week of activities that include fireworks, parades, art fairs and good food. The Ludington Area Jaycees’ Freedom Festival activities kick off with the annual Children and Pet Parade on Wednesday, July 3rd, at the south end of Ferry Street, the line-up begins at 5 p.m. with the parade stepping off at 6 p.m. Participants will line up at the corner of Ferry and Loomis streets, the parade will head east to Waterfront Park.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The grass was freshly mowed, Horse stalls were set-up. The arena was raked and ready. The Western Michigan Fair Association board was ready for this weekend’s guests — the Michigan Quarter Horse Association with the Spartan Spectacular horse show.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
Inside, being creative was the place to be Tuesday morning — as light rains was falling outside — children were inside building creations out of cardboard boxes at Sandcastles weekly STEM Adventure program. The program is tailored for children ages 4 to 9 ( but not limited to) that intertwines STEM and literacy to spark curiosity, critical thinking and creativity to prepare children to navigate an increasingly complex world with confidence and proficiency.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
Hundreds of soccer enthusiasts gathered at Bryant Soccer Field in Ludington for the fourth annual #WillStrong Soccer Tournament on Sunday. The soccer tournament, a charity event to raise money for families who are dealing with cancer, it was established by Will Flewelling — with the help of his cousin Kyle Gurzynski and other family members in 2021 — wanted to find a way to continue to help others fighting cancer. The tournament was moved from Saturday to Sunday due to the weather conditions.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
On a rain-filled day Saturday hundreds of people gathered at the Ludington State Park Beach House to learn more about the State’s reptiles and amphibians. The display was part of the park’s summer program, which features daily activities for young and old alike. Saturday’s program features Jim and Carol McGrath of Nature Discovery displaying and talking about several of the state’s reptiles and amphibians, which were on hand for people to see up close and some, like the snakes for people to hold.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
The annual summer reading program at the Ludington library drew a number of children hoping to create a patriotic T-shirt on Monday. The theme for the Summer Reading Program is Adventure Begins at Your Library, according to Emiy Garland, Head of Youth Services. The library was prepared for the number of children, offering extra help at every station and by giving the children a color and helping them through each station by that color.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
As heavy rains fell outside Saturday morning, a small group of people gathered on stage at Ludington Area Center for the Arts with Thomas L. Phillips for the Stage Left Theatre Companies intro to acting workshop. Phillips, originally from Knoxville Tennessee, said his father’s family is from the Ludington area and at the age of 20 he moved here. “I used to come here on vacation all the time,” he said growing up.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
shorelinemedia.net | Jeff Kiessel
SCOTTVILLE — A handful of charity sew members were on hand to tackle the job of sewing mittens and hats that will be donated to the Church Women United’s “Mitten Tree” project this year. The women — some sewing, some cutting out material — all working towards the common goal of benefiting their community through their love of sewing, spent a good portion of the plus 80 degree day sewing mittens and hats to keep children warm during the long and cold winter days.
