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Weekend police news, published May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County Friday, May 1, 2026 through Sunday, May 3, 2026: May 1, 2:41 p.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), retail fraud, 3900 block of West US 10, Amber Township. A warrant is being requested against a…

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MCC superintendent candidate became South Haven principal in October

May 4, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Less than five months after being hired by South Haven Public Schools in October 2025, administrator Amy Cockburn has applied to be superintendent of Mason County Central Schools. Cockburn, pronounced “Co-burn,” told the South Haven Beacon at the time of her hiring that she believed South Haven was where she should be. According to…

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MCC superintendent candidate left former district with $200K severance

May 3, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central School District Board of Education will interview four candidates for the superintendent position this week. Among them is Jason Lundin. From 2024 to 2025, Lundin served as superintendent of Beal City Public Schools. His departure from the district followed a public outcry over his leadership style. Initially, Lundin received high…

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Tanker Prime expected to return to Ludington Monday; Spartan II tug laid up

May 3, 2026

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Prime is expected to make its second visit to the Port of Ludington Monday afternoon, where it will dock at the OxyChem Ludington plant along Pere Marquette Lake to pick up another load of…

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Ruiz dominates as Central baseball wins Hesperia tournament

May 3, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HESPERIA — Mason County Central’s varsity baseball team put together a complete performance Saturday, defeating Shelby 2-0 and rallying past host Hesperia 11-6 to capture the championship of the Ken Smith Wood Bat Memorial Tournament,…

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