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🌱 Ludington lands on a Great Lakes retirement shortlist

Ludington, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Ludington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ludington lands on a Great Lakes retirement shortlist
  • Ludington family welcomes Cassian Creed Sayger
  • Winter camping options include Ludington State Park

Also on today's calendar: MURDER MYSTERY: Best Laid Plans (A Hollywood Whodunnit) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 42, low: 33.
  • Friday: Snow and rain in the p.m., with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Great Lakes (worldatlas.com) — Ludington appears among 10 Great Lakes towns highlighted as affordable retirement options, with a reported median home value of about $201,000. The feature pairs access to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital with the area's outdoor attractions, including Stearns Park, Ludington State Park and summer SS Badger crossings.
   

2. Recent birth, published Nov. 10, 2026 (masoncountypress.com) — Anastasia Morgan and Colt Sayger of Ludington have welcomed a son, Cassian Creed Sayger, whose birth was reported as October 9, 2026. The November 10 announcement lists Corewell Health Ludington Hospital as the birthplace unless otherwise indicated.
   

3. Michigan Campgrounds Open for Winter Camping (wearemidmichigan.com) — Ludington State Park’s Cedar and Jackpine campgrounds are among Michigan’s winter camping options. Before planning a stay, check the DNR reservation website and confirm services with the park, since winter campers elsewhere across the state may encounter closed restrooms and showers or unplowed access roads.
   

4. Ferris State to honor veterans at free Nov. 11 breakfast (wybr.com) — Aaron Jackowski, a Marine Corps veteran who now works as a physical therapist in Ludington, is the keynote speaker for Ferris State University’s November 11 Veterans Day breakfast. The free gathering starts at 8 a.m. in the David L. Eisler Center and welcomes veterans, families and supporters without an RSVP.
   

5. Obituary: Thomas George Shafer, 96, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville (masoncountypress.com) — Thomas George Shafer, a Ludington mason who helped brick St. Simon Church and volunteered his skills at Historic White Pine Village, died November 5 at 96. His funeral Mass is November 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
   

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Ok Ludington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ludington

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