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Scottville reduces debt, showing a positive fund balance

December 5, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is on the upswing of its debt issues. Since 2021, the city saw a growing deficit in its general fund that amounted to $473,379 by the end of fiscal year 2023/2024. Because of a debt reduction plan created by City Manager Clarence Goodlein, the city now is showing a fund…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCC over Shelby in first victory of season

December 5, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  SHELBY — The Mason County Central Spartans had their first win of the season defeating the Shelby Tigers 54-47, Friday, Dec. 5. “It was a game of grit,” said MCC Coach Chris VanderHaag. “This game was won on rebounds and…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: Ludington defeats Orchard View

December 5, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  MUSKEGON — The Ludington Orioles defeated the Orchard View Cardinals 70-43 Friday, Dec. 5 “Ludington had a big 2nd quarter to take command outscoring OV by a 19-8 margin,” said LHS Coach Thad Shank. “The Orioles had great balance almost…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCE has overwelming defeat over Walkerville

December 5, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  WALKERVILLE — Mason County Eastern’s boys varsity basketball team had its first victory of the season and it was a shutout Friday, Dec. 5. In their second game of the season, the Cardinals defeated the Walkerville Wildcats 70-5. “We got…

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Obituary: Constance Dawn Soderberg, 80, of Ludington

December 5, 2025

Constance Dawn (Farley) Soderberg, 80, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, with her granddaughter Sophia Gnatkowski by her side at MediLodge of Ludington. Connie was born on November 2, 1945, in West Branch, to Helen Louise (Howe) Farley and Isaac Farley. She was the eighth born out of 10 children. Family and God were the most important things in…

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