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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

January 7, 2026

The following are closed on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 Schools Baldwin Community School   ____________________ 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 news.  Payment can be made monthly via credit card,…

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Recent death: Elijah Abraham Collins Jr., 86, of Scottville

January 7, 2026

Elijah Abraham Collins Jr., died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Big Rapids. Born July 14, 1939, in Radford, Virginia, Elijah was the son of the late Elijah Abraham Collins Sr. and Ethel (Robinson) Collins. Elijah’s final resting place will be at Brookside Cemetery in Scottville. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of…

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Recent death: Gladys Marie McKinney, 75, of Ludington

January 7, 2026

Gladys Marie McKinney, 75, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   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 MCP…

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Employment: Food Service Position, MCC Schools

January 7, 2026

Employment: Food Service Position, MCC Schools Mason County Central Schools has an opening in its food service department. Duties may include: Food preparation Meal serving Senior citizen meal delivery Genreal clean-up For details and to apply, visit www.mccschools.org, Job ID #640. EOE This is a paid posting. Published until Jan. 22, 2026

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Baker Ford of Ludington open for business following fire

January 6, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — While repairs are still underway following an early December fire, Baker Ford of Ludington is back open. On Dec. 2 a furnace caught fire at the dealership, 3045 W. US 10-31. While nobody was hurt and personnel from Scottville Fire Department were able to quickly extinguish the fire, which was limited to the…

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