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Public Notice: Village of Custer, Notice of Adoption of Ordinance

February 10, 2026

MASON COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE SYNOPSIS OF ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that at a duly called special meeting on January 26, 2026, pursuant to the authority conferred by the General Law Village Act, Public Act 3 of 1895, as amended, the village council of the Village of Custer, a general law village located in Mason County, Michigan,…

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Recent births, published Feb. 10, 2026

February 10, 2026

Beniah Loren Prominski, the son of Kaitlyn and Colin Prominski of Mears, was born on Monday, February 9, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2026 births List of 2025 births   __________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will…

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Mount announces retirement as MCC superintendent

February 9, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount announced tonight that he will be retiring. Mount made the announcement at the board of education meeting stating that he will be ending his 27 years of service to MCC effective June 30. Mount was appointed superintendent in 2006. A native of Greenville, he began his teaching career…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: MCE falls to Northern Michigan Christian

February 9, 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. MCBAIN — Mason County Eastern was defeated by Northern Michigan Christian 63-36 Monday night. “We hard a hard battle,” said MCE Coach Jake Smith. “They are a quick team with good size;…

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Photo feature: Ice fishing on PM Lake

February 9, 2026

  Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ice fishing is in full swing on Pere Marquette Lake and other Mason County lakes.   Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local…

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