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By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — To date, this series has featured the five deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office who serve as school resource officers. Today, we will feature Ludington Police Officer Conor Gallihugh who serves as the school resource officer for Ludington High School and OJ DeJonge Middle School. Finishing this series with a feature…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026 inductees. The 2026 class of inductees are individuals Kathy Calabretta, Steve Klemm and David Stubbs as well as the 1971 Free Soil boys’ varsity basketball…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. Submitted by Patrick Nelson, MCC 7th grade boys basketball coach SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central 7th Grade Boys Basketball team has completed about half of its season and the young Spartans are 4-2 on the season having defeated Hesperia,…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Eli Michael Willoughby, the son of Melanie and Shaun Willoughby of Fountain, was born on Friday, November 21, 2025. Emily Rae Griffis, the daughter of Amy and Joel Griffis of Ludington, was born on Friday, November 21, 2025. Chloe…
Richard “Richie” George Papes, 68, of Free Soil, died on Friday, November 28, 2025. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, with the Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. at…
