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Today in Mason County’s History: Jan. 24, 1906

January 24, 2026

In celebration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, Mason County Press and the Mason County Historical Society present a new weekly series: This Week in Mason County History. This series will feature historic headlines and stories from a select newspaper that is in the historical society’s Rose Hawley Archives. Compiled by Rob Alway, Mason County Press Editor-in-Chief The following…

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Co-op Hockey: Badgers defeat Cheboygan

January 24, 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. CHEBOYGAN — Sub-zero temperatures didn’t stop the Lakeshore Badgers hockey team from heading north this weekend. The Lakeshore Badgers took on the Cheboygan Chiefs Saturday, winning 7-4.  \ The game was fairly…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: LHS defeats Elk Rapids at Cadillac weekend showcase

January 24, 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. CADILLAC — Ludington participated in Jeff McDonald Memorial Showcase at Cadillac High School on Saturday. The Orioles defeated Elk Rapids 65-55. Kyle Himes kept the Orioles in the game knocking down three…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Bear Lake tops Eastern

January 24, 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. BEAR LAKE — Bear Lake handed a tough loss to Mason County Eastern Saturday, 76-41. “It took us too long to wake up,” said MCE Coach Auston Boundy. “The Lakers started with…

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Repeat offender arraigned on multiple drug charges

January 23, 2026

LUDINGTON — Allen Mallison, 37, of Ludington was arraigned today in 79th District Court on multiple drug charges in relation to an arrest that occurred at a local hotel. Mallison was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday morning, Jan. 23, after they followed up on a tip related to possible drug activity at a local hotel on US 10,…

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