Births 2026

The following births have been reported in 2026 to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press:

(Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital)

  • Collin Bradley Cox, the son of Erin and Christopher Cox of Scottville, was born on Friday, January 2, 2026.
  • Mallory Elizabeth Andres, the daughter of Jessica Cordes and Phillip Andres of Manistee, was born on Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • Odin Elias Martinez Frost, the son of Margarita Martinez-Coleman and Michael Frost of Ludignton, was born on Friday, January 9, 2026.
  • Stella Peach Francisco, the daughter of Lindsay and Hayden Francsico of Free Soil, was born on Monday, January 12, 2026.
  • Harley Matthew Marie Singer, the daughter of Christina Singer of Fountain, was born at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont on Monday, January 13, 2026.
  • Oliver Lee Gregg, the son of Christen and Justin Gregg of Manistee, was born on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
  • Vinson Wade Myer, the son of Jamie Alfrejd and Christopher Myer of Irons, was born on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
  • Malcolm Matthew Oboyski, the son of Miranda Browne and Matthew Oboyski of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
  • Scottie Marie Jackoviak, the daughter of Hayley and John Jackoviak of Custer, was born on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
  • Beniah Loren Prominski, the son of Kaitlyn and Colin Prominski of Mears, was born on Monday, February 9, 2026.
  • Weston Blaidd Buell, the son of Chrystal and London Buell of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Elliott James Stakenas, the son of Amanda and Alec Stakenas of Custer, was born on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • Josie Eleanor Weaver, the daughter of Emily and Nathan Weaver of Custer, was born on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • Dyani LeeAnn Miston, the daughter of Sequoia and Ryan Miston of Baldwin, was born on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  • Ellis Harmon Rau, the son of Alexa and Gregory Rau of Manistee, was born on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  • Sunshine Ray Ramirez, the son of Destiny Ramirez and Scott MacArthur of Scottville, was born on Friday, February 27, 2026.
  • Delilah Dianne Grant, the daughter of Savannah Walters and Calvin Grant of Custer, was born on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
  • Weston Kade Crafard, the son of Hunter Harvey and Frederick Crafard II of Baldwin, was born on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Remington Wayne Maidens, the son of Jessica and DuWane Maidens of Manistee, was born on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Updated March 6, 2026

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