Scottville Michigan

Scottville, Mi Oct. 6, 1909
“Dear Louis, Here is a good sample of the land advertised for sale so cheap. All light sand and the most desolate country you ever saw. A man here told me that there was some of this land that was good, but that has been sold. In time this land might [...]

Scottville Michigan

“Received your letter. Will write soon. Eugene”
The card is postmarked March 24, and is either 1906 or 1908.
The location is not indicated on the front of the postcard, but on the back it says, “Chinnery’s Landing, Pere Marquette River, Scottville, Mich. In smaller letters it says “J. Henry Chinnery, Pub. ”
The location, “Chinnery’s Landing”, caught [...]

Everyone Loves a Clown

I personally know a lot people who are clowns, but thats another post. Recently I had a chance to visit some of Michigan’s favorite clowns. The Scottville Clown Band was on the road, as they are often during the summer months.  Their performance  was part show, part humor and lots of good music. From marches to [...]

The Badger

I don’t know if you have ever seen the Ludington Badger in the darkness of the early morning as it prepares for it’s morning voyage. It is a pretty sight to see the windows all lit just waiting for the passengers to board and the smoke billowing into the nighttime sky. There is an air [...]

Pictures or Photographs?

You can’t teach old dog new tricks.  Or can you?
For the past several years, I have heard reports about a pair of photographers who were doing some amazing work in the Ludington area. After seeing their inspiring photos of Lake Michigan and the Ludington State Park, I had to learn a little bit more.
A father [...]

Cartier Mansion

Over the years as my wife and I would consider travel plans, we would explore travel sites and brochures. The concept of staying at a bed and breakfast would always come up, but I would always squelch that idea. The thought of staying in a stranger’s home, with a group of other strangers, was not [...]

Manistee National Forest

The Manistee National Forest extends over several Michigan counties: Lake, Manistee, Mason, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Wexford. The majority of  Newaygo County also lies within its district.
There is something for everyone including hiking trails (48 miles) and camping, horseback trails (35 miles) and ski trails, snowmobile trails (50 miles) and ATV trails (19 miles).
Within Newaygo [...]

Is it a Lake?

What has 842 acres of surface water, six miles of water frontage and contains 27 billion gallons of water?
It is the Consumers Power reservoir at the Ludington Plant. Perhaps you have seen the 170 foot tall dike, berm or hill surrounding this engineering marvel. The top of the reservoir is 950 feet above sea level, [...]

Scottville Michigan: The Town that will make you Laugh!

Scottville Michigan, a quiet community of 1200 residents, is well located ten miles East of Ludington, along US 10.
This sleepy town awakens when its home town band, The Scottville Clown Band, begins to play and march. Not only do they sound good, but this sought after group is a sight to behold. It’s 200 plus [...]