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Recent death: Maureen “Missy” Ellen (Francis) Keough, 60, of Ludington

April 15, 2026

Maureen “Missy” Ellen (Francis) Keough, 60, of Ludington, died on Monday, April 13, 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…

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Weather Alert: Tornado watch in effect until 4 a.m.

April 14, 2026

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a tornado watch, which includes Mason and Oceana counties and surrounding Lake Michigan waters, in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday. The watch covers the lakeshore from Pentwater to Manistee — placing Mason County directly within the affected area — along with a broad stretch of adjacent nearshore and offshore waters on…

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April 14, 2026

Thank you to those who have accepted our request and are now subscribing to the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing. This really helps to sustain local news coverage. But, we really could use more subscribers. We are asking for a small amount – $10 a month, which is about 33 cents a day. In exchange, you receive an email each day, called…

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Varsity Softball: Hart defeats MCC in doubleheader

April 14, 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. By Kai Taylor, MCP Sports Writer HART — The Mason County Central Spartans faced off against the Hart Pirates in a two-game West Michigan Conference Rivers Division series Tuesday, dropping both contests in hard-fought battles.…

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Varsity Baseball: MCC rallies past Hart in 8 innings

April 14, 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. HART — Mason County Central edged Hart 7-6 in eight innings in Game 1 and held a 3-2 lead in a suspended Game 2 of a West Michigan Conference baseball doubleheader Tuesday. In the opener,…

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