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Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center highlights services during Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 21, 2026

By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, highlighting the work of organizations such as the Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center. The center, which serves Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties, provides a coordinated response for children who have experienced abuse. Its Ludington and Manistee sites bring together law enforcement, child protective services,…

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Varsity Girls Soccer: Ludington blanks Oakridge in WMC play

April 21, 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. MUSKEGON — Ludington’s varsity girls soccer team stayed unbeaten in West Michigan Conference play Monday with a 4-0 win over Muskegon Oakridge. The Orioles improved to 4-5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference action behind a…

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$2 million Manistee Harbor maintenance project begins

April 21, 2026

MANISTEE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District began maintenance work on the Manistee Harbor federal channel April 16. The project includes placing about 3,000 tons of stone to reduce wave energy and overtopping, along with installing new timber fenders along 1,800 feet of the North Revetment near the U.S. Coast Guard Station Manistee. The work is expected…

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Varsity Golf: Ludington claims Shelby Invitational title; MCC’s Sterley scores 92

April 21, 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. SHELBY — Ludington and Mason County Central opened the Shelby Invitational on opposite ends of the leaderboard Monday at Oceana Golf Club, with the Orioles claiming the team title at 315 while the Spartans gained…

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Varsity softball: Ravenna sweeps MCC in softball doubleheader

April 21, 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. RAVENNA — Ravenna dominated both ends of a softball doubleheader against Mason County Central on Tuesday, winning 15-0 and 16-0. In the opener, Payton Cory started in the circle for the Spartans, striking out one…

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