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Varsity Girls Basketball: Bear Lake defeats Eastern

January 31, 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 defeated Mason County Eastern Friday evening 60-23. “We ran into a well rounded team in Bear Lake, they executed well on their offensive end and we struggled…

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Recent death: Mary E. Haynor, 68, of Ludington

January 31, 2026

Mary E. Haynor, 68, of Ludington, died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com   Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCC tops Holton in conference play

January 30, 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. HOLTON — The Mason County Central Spartans got a conference win against the Holton Red Devils Friday night. MCC won the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division contest 48-34. The win wasn’t easy,…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: Orioles crush Oakridge

January 30, 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 — Ludington defeated Oakridge Friday evening 80-46. Ludington jumped out to an early lead with the help of Taj Williams early scoring spree and Micah Spunar’s 3 point shooting. Williams scored…

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Governor announces Michigan Maritime Strategy

January 30, 2026

LANSING — Earlier this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Maritime Strategy, a first-of-its-kind, 10-year-plan designed to unlock economic growth and create good-paying jobs across Michigan’s multi-billion-dollar maritime industry. The strategy provides a clear roadmap for attracting new investments, fostering innovation, and strengthening Michigan’s water-based economy all while protecting the precious natural resources that define the Great Lakes State. “Michigan is prepared to lead the future of maritime innovation while protecting the waters…

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