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Varsity Girls Basketball: Tough loss for Spartans

January 15, 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. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Ravenna dominated the court against Mason County Central Thursday, Jan. 15, defeated the Spartans 58-27 in West Michigan Conference Rivers Division play. “Tonight we let…

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Varsity Boys Swimming: LHS splits duals at Hamilton

January 15, 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. HAMILTON — Ludington split a dual meet at Hamilton High School Thursday, Jan. 15. The Orioles defeated…

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HS Girls Basketball: TC Home School defeats MCE

January 15, 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.   CUSTER — Traverse City Home School scored defeats against Mason County Eastern’s varsity and junior varsity…

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Co-op hockey: Badgers defeat Negaunee

January 15, 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. VICTORY TOWNSHIP…

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Girls Varsity Basketball: LHS defeats Whitehall

January 15, 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. LUDINGTON —…

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HS Competitive Cheer: MCC places 2nd, LHS, 6th in Montague meet

January 15, 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 —…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 15, 2026

MASON COUNTY — Several west Michigan counties — including Mason and Oceana — are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday,…

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Drivers injured in US 10-31 crash

January 15, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old Scottville woman and a 34-year-old Ludington woman  sustained injuries following a two-vehicle crash on US 10-31 west of Dennis Road Wednesday, Jan. 14, shortly before…

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JV Boys Basketball: MCE defeats Pentwater

January 15, 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. CUSTER —…

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Man arrested after nearly striking patrol car at crash scene

January 15, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County…

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HS Bowling: Holton defeats LHS

January 15, 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. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP…

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Obituary: Captain John Von Sprecken, 86, of Ludington

January 15, 2026

Captain John Bonsecour Von Sprecken, 86, of Ludington, and St. Marys, Georgia, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital after a long…

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Obituary: Paul Harris, 68, of Ludington

January 15, 2026

Paul William Harris was born on August 9, 1957, in Kalamazoo. He transitioned into the arms of Jesus in Grand Rapids, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the age of 68. He…

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Boy, 14, suspended for making shooting threat at Ludington High School

January 14, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 14-year-old boy has been suspended from school after allegedly making a written threat referring to a school shooting at Ludington High School Wednesday, Jan. 14. ‘The investigation…

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Obituary: David T. Kozicki, 75, of Riverton Township

January 14, 2026

With profound sadness David T. Kozicki, departed peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 75, at Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born in Michigan to the late Thaddeus…

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Closings and cancellations, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

January 14, 2026

The following are closed on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026: Schools Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Oceana Christian School Pentwater Public…

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Police investigate threat at Ludington High School

January 14, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is “actively investigating a threat towards individuals” at the Ludington High School. “On Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Ludington Police…

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Man sent to prison for Walmart shoplifting scheme

January 14, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old man was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 30 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday,…

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Varsity Wrestling: MCC splits dual matches

January 14, 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. HESPERIA —…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCE defeats Pentwater

January 14, 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. CUSTER —…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCC defeats Hesperia

January 14, 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. HESPERIA —…

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