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Driver in fatal US 10 crash identified

February 25, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver who died in a four-vehicle crash Tuesday, Feb. 24, as Beth Clemmensen, 73, of Sherman Township. The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. on US 10 underneath the US 31 offramp. According to Mason County sheriff’s deputies who were on scene, the crash occurred when…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: TC Central tops LHS

February 25, 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. TRAVERSE CITY — The Ludington Orioles were defeated by the Traverse City Central Trojans Tuesday 51-43. “Our girls fought hard but ultimately fell short against a talented and well coach Traverse City Central…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Spartans defeat Hesperia in conference action

February 25, 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. HESPERIA — The Mason County Central Spartans defeated West Michigan Conference Rivers Division opponent Hesperia 43-32 Tuesday. “The weight is off our shoulders,” said MCC Coach Brent Lyon. “It’s been a while…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Brethren defeats MCE

February 25, 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. BRETHREN — The Brethren Bobcats defeated the Mason County Eastern Cardinals Tuesday, 54-28. “The girls struggled tonight in multiple aspects of the game, however I was pleased with their continued effort to…

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Recent death: Edward Alan VandenBerg, 90, of Ludington

February 25, 2026

Edward Alan VandenBerg, 90, of Ludington, died on Monday, February 23, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.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 of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily…

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