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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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Sturgis edges Ludington tennis for title; Orioles claim one flight championship

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. PORTLAND — Ludington’s girls varsity tennis team finished runner-up Saturday at a multi-team tournament hosted by Portland, competing against Sturgis, Portland and Williamston. The Orioles’ lone flight championship came at No. 2 doubles, where Kennedy…

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Scottville Clown Band to sell old schoolhouse bricks, cabinets to benefit MCC band program

May 2, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The public will have an opportunity to purchase bricks from the old Scottville High School, along with cabinets from the building, during the Scottville Clown Band concert on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Proceeds from the sale will be donated by the Clown Band to the Mason County Central band program. Many of the bricks will…

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