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Berkshire Hathaway acquisition of OxyChem transfers ownership of Ludington plant

April 9, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A major corporate transaction involving Occidental Petroleum and Berkshire Hathaway has impacted ownership of the OxyChem plant in Ludington, though no local operational changes have been announced. Occidental announced Jan. 2 that it had completed the $9.7 billion sale of its chemical business, OxyChem, to Berkshire Hathaway. The deal is part of Occidental’s broader…

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Tug-barge Meredith Ashton/Robert F. Deegan arrive in Ludington

April 9, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The articulated tug-barge combination of the Meredith Ashton and the Robert F. Deegan arrived at the Port of Ludington Thursday evening, docking at the Occidental Chemical Corp. (OxyChem) facility on Pere Marquette Lake. The Meredith Ashton, a 95-foot-long, 32-foot-wide tug owned by Ashton Marine Co. of North Muskegon, was built in 1999 by Thoma-Sea…

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Varsity Softball: Kingsley defeats MCC in nonconference doubleheader

April 9, 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. KINGSLEY — The Mason County Central Spartans dropped a nonconference softball doubleheader to the Kingsley Stags on Wednesday, falling 4-1 in the opener and 8-1 in Game 2. In Game 1, Payton Cory pitched a…

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Varsity Baseball: Spartans fall to Kingsley in doubleheader

April 9, 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. KINGSLEY — The Mason County Central Spartans dropped a nonconference doubleheader to Kingsley on Wednesday, April 8, falling 11-6 in the opener and 3-2 in a daylight-shortened second game. In Game 1, MCC was limited…

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Cold water, ice slow fishing in Ludington, Manistee; steelhead action improving on inland rivers

April 9, 2026

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources weekly fishing report indicates early spring conditions continue to impact angling success across the state, with ice, cold water and runoff still limiting activity in many areas. Reports from Ludington and Manistee show some of the most challenging conditions, while river systems are beginning to see improving steelhead action as temperatures slowly…

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