Spartan News

MCC student success specialist Tim Danielson nominated for favorite teacher contest

March 18, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central student success specialist and coach Tim Danielson is in the running for Reader’s Digest’s “America’s Favorite Teacher” contest. The annual competition will award one educator a grand prize that includes $25,000, a trip to Hawaii and a school…

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History Talk to explore Mason County school consolidation

March 17, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The 20th century brought major changes to education in the United States, and Mason County was no exception. At the beginning of the century, Mason County had 69 public school districts. By the late 1960s, that number had been reduced to four and eventually to three today. On Thursday, March 19, Rob Alway will discuss the history of…

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MCC forensics team earns second place in Houghton Lake invite

March 9, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. HOUGHTON LAKE — The Mason County Central High School Forensics Team won second place last weekend at the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School. The following Spartans placed in finals: Darnell Hunter, first, poetry Richard Bowen, first, oratory Bella Snell…

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31st MCC Community Auction takes place Saturday

March 3, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE —The 31st Mason County Central Community Auction will take place on Saturday, March 7 at the Graystone Event Center, located at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 4079 W. US 10-31, Amber Township. The event typically raises about…

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MCC Chess Team ends season 3-3

March 3, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Chess Team ended its season with a 3-3 record. The team’s shortened season ended last Friday when it traveled to Whitehall, where it took a loss and fell to .500. Spartan Coach Tim Danielson said…

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