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Capt. John Doyle, first master of the PM 19

January 17, 2026

This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Masters of the PM Steamers By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Grounding the PM 19 On Feb. 6, 1904, the Pere Marquette 19, which had been in service for just over two months, went aground on Fox Point, Wis., while approaching Milwaukee in the…

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Girls Varsity Basketball: MCC ends losing streak, defeats Glen Lake

January 17, 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. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central defeated the Glen Lake Lakers 54-50 Saturday, Jan. 17. “This was one heck of a Saturday basketball game,” said MCC Coach Brent Lyon. “It was back and…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Orioles fall to Sault Ste. Marie 54-49.

January 17, 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. CADILLAC — Ludington lost in overtime to the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils Saturday in non-conference play “It was a fun afternoon of basketball in Cadillac versus a very talented and…

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Varsity Wrestling: Central finishes 8th in Hopkins invite

January 17, 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. HOPKINS — Mason County Central placed eighth out of 15 at the Hopkins High School invitational Saturday, Jan. 17. In the girls brackets, the Spartans had two champions. Junior Raelyn Wilson, 130…

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Obituary: Sandra Ann Kolb, 85, of Montague, formerly of Ludington

January 17, 2026

Sandra Ann (Johnson) Kolb was born to John and Rose Johnson on August 24, 1940, in Ludington and passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. In 1959 Sandra met the love of her life, Kenneth Kolb, when the two were attendants at mutual friends’ wedding. It was love at first sight, and…

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