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Rev. John will be topic of next segment of historical society’s speaker series

February 7, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will present the next installment of its 2026 speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 11, telling the story of Reverend John Christensen. Historical society president and local historian James Jensen will tell the story about Reverend John Christensen, known simply as “Reverend John”, is featured on one of the Ludington Murals. Born in Denmark, Rev.…

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Recent death: Scott Jerome Russell, 86, of Custer

February 7, 2026

Scott Jerome Russell, 86, of Custer, died on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily…

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Varsity Wrestling: Spartan wrestlers have key victories at WMC meet

February 7, 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 wrestlers had some big wins Friday during the West Michigan Conference tournament hosted by Montague High School. Sophomore Wyatt Herwig defeated Whitehall’s Isaac O’Boyle 4-2 to win…

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Gable and Rice are first Oriole female wrestlers to win conference titles

February 7, 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 — The Ludington wrestling team turned in a historic and hard-fought performance at the West Michigan Conference wrestling tournament, highlighted by standout individual finishes and two unprecedented titles on the girls’…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: MCE falls to WM Lutheran

February 6, 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. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Mason County Eastern fell to West Michigan Lutheran of Wyoming Friday 73-65. The Cardinals came out strong in the first quarter for their…

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