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Girls Varsity Basketball: LHS defeats Whitehall

January 15, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Orioles defeated the Whitehall Vikings in West Michigan Conference Lakes Division play Thursday, Jan. 15, 48-31. “This was a great team win against a good Whitehall team,” said…

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HS Competitive Cheer: MCC places 2nd, LHS, 6th in Montague meet

January 15, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. MONTAGUE — Mason County Central took second place and Ludington took sixth Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Montague High School meet. Hart took first place in the West Michigan Conference meet. “We…

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JV Boys Basketball: MCE defeats Pentwater

January 15, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern defeated Pentwater Wednesday, Jan. 14, 31-16. “We got a well earned win tonight,” said MCE Coach Abe Shoup. “The team played with great energy on defense all…

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HS Bowling: Holton defeats LHS

January 15, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ludington hosted the Holton Devils on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Stix/Park Lanes. Both teams dropped their meet; girls 27-3 and the boys 20.5-9.5. “In the girls match we were…

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Obituary: Captain John Von Sprecken, 86, of Ludington

January 15, 2026

Captain John Bonsecour Von Sprecken, 86, of Ludington, and St. Marys, Georgia, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital after a long battle with heart disease and prostate cancer.  John was born December 11, 1938, in Ludington, the son of Judge Peter R. Von Sprecken and Ethyl Barber of Cheboygon. He was…

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