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Lake Jump fundraising begins

February 3, 2026

LUDINGTON — Fundraising for the 2026 Lake Jump has begun. This year’s beneficiary for the 27th annual event is the West Shore Amateur Association, which operates the West Shore Wolves youth hockey program.  The Lake Jump will take place on Saturday, April 18 at Stearns Park.  “Every sponsorship and every jump directly helps us keep hockey affordable and accessible for…

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WSCC Fall Semeter Dean’s List

February 3, 2026

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2025 Fall Semester.  Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: MCE defeats GT Academy

February 3, 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. TRAVERSE CITY — Mason County Eastern defeated Grand Traverse Academy Monday night 46-30. “After an extremely slow…

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JV Boys Basketball: Eastern defeats Walkerville

February 3, 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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Employment Snowplow Drivers, winter/seasonal

February 3, 2026

Employment Snowplow Drivers, winter/seasonal The Mason County Road Commission is seeking Winter/Seasonal employees for the position of snowplow truck driver.  Applicants must be 18 years of age and possess a…

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Recent death: Benjamin Earl Dibble, 93, of Ludington

February 3, 2026

Benjamin Earl Dibble, 93, of Ludington, died on Monday, February 2, 2026. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: VanderHaag hits 1,000; Spartans fall to North Muskegon

February 2, 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…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Orioles score conference win against Whitehall

February 2, 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. WHITEHALL —…

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Youth Hockey: West Shore Wolves 10U earns district runner-up finish

February 2, 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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High School Bowling: LHS girls defeat Montague; boys defeated

February 2, 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. MUSKEGON —…

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MCC makes major tech upgrades

February 2, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District has made major technology upgrades to…

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Idaho teen injured in rollover crash after vehicle strikes several trees

February 2, 2026

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Meridian, Idaho man received non-life-threatening injuries after he lost control of his vehicle; left the roadway; struck several trees; and his vehicle overturned on Fountain…

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3 injured in head-on crash

February 2, 2026

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Both drivers and a passenger were injured in a head-on crash Saturday, Jan. 31, around 11 a.m. on US 10 east of Main Street, said Mason County…

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Thieves break into storage units by cutting locks

February 2, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Eight storage units in the 600 block of West US 10-31 were broken into by an intruder or intruders who cut the locks, said Mason County Sheriff…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 2, 2026

February 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Joseph Carl Eiserman, 39, two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Offense date: Jan.…

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Women Who Care, Men Who Care to meet Tuesday

February 2, 2026

Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will each meet, separately, on Tuesday, Feb 3. Women Who Care of Mason County will meet at the United Methodist…

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Police news, published Feb. 2, 2026

February 2, 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: Thursday, Jan.…

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Freezing drizzle forecast prompts winter weather advisory

February 2, 2026

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that is in effect for a large portion of west and central Michigan — including Mason and Oceana counties — until…

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Recent death: Richard Winters, 56, of Scottville

February 2, 2026

Richard Winters, 56, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing…

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Mid-winter spectacular

February 1, 2026

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — As the weekend transitioned from January to February, Mason County was blessed with sunny skies Saturday and Sunday and spectular sunsets both evenings.…

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Youth Hockey: West Shore Wolves win district championhsip

February 1, 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. JACKSON —…

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