Recent death: Joyce L Sorensen, 62, of Scottville

May 12, 2026

Joyce L Sorensen, 62, of Scottville, died on Monday, May 11, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. 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…

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Recent death: Barbara Lynn Dodson, 87, of Scottville

May 12, 2026

Barbara Lynn Dodson, 87, of Scottville, died on Monday, May 11, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. 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…

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Katherine Bernice Abramowski, 98, of Free Soil

May 12, 2026

Katherine Bernice Abramowski, 98, of Free Soil, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. She was born on Sept. 19, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Green) Abramowski. She was seven years old when her parents relocated to Free Soil, from Detroit in 1934. She had been a member of…

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Employment: High School English Teacher

May 12, 2026

Employment: High School English Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a High School English Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. See details and apply online at: www.mccschools.org Job ID #658 Application Deadline: May 19, 2026 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. Published until May 19, 2026. 

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Celebration of life announced for Paul Schroeder

May 12, 2026

A celebration of life will be held for Paul Schroeder on Saturday, May 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 76, in Ludington. Full military honors will take place at 1 p.m. Paul Jeffery Schroeder, 74, of Muskegon, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Click here to read his obituary.   Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home…

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Mason County sheriff’s marine patrol to move operations to Coast Guard station

May 11, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has taken recent steps to improve its marine patrol response times on Lake Michigan and Pere Marquette Lake. The sheriff’s office recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Coast Guard to use office space at the station and eventually use its lift station along the Ludington…

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Flipstar gymnasts showcase skills at Spring Fling Fun Meet

May 11, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Flipstar Gymnastics welcomed athletes, families and community members Saturday, May 2, for its annual Spring Fling Fun Meet and “Show-Off Your Skills” event at Flipstar Gymnastics. The event gave lower-level competitive team members an opportunity to participate in the final fun meet of the season, while recreational class students demonstrated skills they have been practicing throughout…

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MCE greenhouse project grows fresh produce, sustainability education

May 11, 2026

CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Schools students are harvesting more than vegetables from the school’s newly revitalized greenhouse — they are cultivating sustainability, environmental awareness and hands-on science education. The MCE School Greenhouse project transformed an unused campus greenhouse into a student-led sustainability and food-production program through partnerships involving Mason County Eastern science classes, the district’s food service department, Michigan…

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MCE softball tops Pentwater; Kessel records 500th career strikeout

May 11, 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. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern used strong pitching and timely hitting to sweep Pentwater in a West Michigan D League softball doubleheader Monday at St. Mary’s Field. The Cardinals won the opener 4-2 before taking…

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Ludington boys golf team wins WMC jamboree

May 11, 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. WHITEHALL — Ludington opened a busy week on the right note Monday, winning the rescheduled West Michigan Conference boys golf jamboree hosted by Whitehall at White Lake Golf Club. The Orioles posted a team score…

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Spartan JV softball knocks off Whitehall in road doubleheader

May 11, 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. WHITEHALL — The Mason County Central junior varsity softball team earned a doubleheader sweep over Whitehall on Monday, winning the opener 11-5 before taking the nightcap 11-8. In Game 1, Avery Miller pitched all six…

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Ludington girls tennis sweeps triangular at Greenville

May 11, 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. GREENVILLE — Ludington continued its strong girls tennis season Monday, defeating Lakewood 7-1 and Greenville 5-3 in a nonconference triangular hosted by Greenville. The Orioles opened the day with a dominant win over Lakewood, taking…

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Ludington clinches share of WMC title with 3-0 win over Hart

May 11, 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. LUDINGTON — Ludington moved one step closer to an outright West Michigan Conference championship Tuesday night, defeating Hart 3-0 in girls varsity soccer action. With the win, the Orioles improved to 11-5-1 overall and remained…

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Community partnerships expand food access resources in Mason County

May 11, 2026

LUDINGTON — In an effort to address rising food insecurity and identify opportunities for collaboration, the Community Foundation for Mason County convened a meeting with local food access leaders in January. Nearly five months later, that meeting has evolved into partnerships that are helping bridge the gap between food supply and community need through new distribution relationships and the launch…

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Weekend police news, published May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 8, 2026: 12:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 23-year-old Custer man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop, Sugar Grove and Reek roads, Sherman Township. He…

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Obituary: Brynn Leigh Castillo, 12, of Ludington

May 11, 2026

Brynn Leigh Castillo, 12, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. She was born on June 17, 2013, in Ludington. Brynn was a seventh-grade student at O.J. DeJonge Middle School. She was the brightest light in every room she entered — beautiful, kind, funny, and full of life. Brynn loved fiercely and made lasting impressions on everyone…

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MCC Class of 1976 to hold 50th reunion

May 11, 2026

The Mason County Central High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50th class reunion on Friday, July 3 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Ludington Boat Club, 502 Lake St., Ludington. The cost is $30 per person with payment and RSVP due by June 1. Checks can be made payable to Sheresa (Sherry) Thalman, 2595 N. Rath Rd.,…

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Obituary: Sharon Ann McCarthy, 76 of Scottville

May 11, 2026

Sharon Ann (Klastow/Hoffman) McCarthy, 76 of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Grand Rapids. Heaven just got craftier. Sharon was born on Jan. 15, 1950, to Leonard and Barbara (Holman) Klastow in Lansing. She is survived by her children David Hoffman of Manistee and Rebecca “Beckie” Hoffman of Scottville; her grandchildren Zachary Hoffman of Clare and…

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Calumet first freighter to arrive in Manistee this season

May 10, 2026

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — The MV Calumet became the first freighter to visit Manistee Harbor this shipping season when it arrived Sunday afternoon. The Calumet was en route to the TES Filer City dock with a…

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Commercial fishing boat salvage attempt unsuccessful

May 10, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — An attempt was made Sunday to salvage a sunken commercial fishing boat from a channel on Pere Marquette Lake. The commercial fishing vessel Sandy remains submerged in the channel near the Washington Avenue bridge. The boat had been docked on city-owned property between Lake Street Marina and Thompson Marina. A crane truck was on…

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MCC baseball drops extra-inning games at Lakeview tournament

May 10, 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. LAKEVIEW — The Mason County Central varsity baseball team came up short in a pair of extra-inning contests Saturday at the Lakeview tournament, falling 4-3 to Howard City Tri County and 8-7 to host Lakeview.…

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