MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. MUSKEGON — The Ludington Orioles Boys’ Junior Varsity basketball team defeated Orchard View Friday, Dec. 5, 62-32. “OV is a very athletic and hard working team that challenges their opponents ability to rebound and play help defense,” said LHS Coach…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is on the upswing of its debt issues. Since 2021, the city saw a growing deficit in its general fund that amounted to $473,379 by the end of fiscal year 2023/2024. Because of a debt reduction plan created by City Manager Clarence Goodlein, the city now is showing a fund…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old woman was sentenced to 72 months (six years) to 40 years in prison for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 2. April Lynn Somsel, who was on parole at the time of the offense, pleaded guilty to the charge, Oct. 22. Her sentence…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this week: – Bryan Rojalio Escareno, 45, pleaded guilty Oct. 14 to possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Dec. 2 to 15 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 99 days served and $198 in fines and costs. One count of felony…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – James Shanklin, Jr., 62, a felony of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and misdemeanors of operating an unregistered vehicle and open intoxicants in a vehicle. Offense date: Nov. 20, 2025. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: Dec.…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. SHELBY — The Mason County Central Spartans had their first win of the season defeating the Shelby Tigers 54-47, Friday, Dec. 5. “It was a game of grit,” said MCC Coach Chris VanderHaag. “This game was won on rebounds and…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. MUSKEGON — The Ludington Orioles defeated the Orchard View Cardinals 70-43 Friday, Dec. 5 “Ludington had a big 2nd quarter to take command outscoring OV by a 19-8 margin,” said LHS Coach Thad Shank. “The Orioles had great balance almost…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. WALKERVILLE — Mason County Eastern’s boys varsity basketball team had its first victory of the season and it was a shutout Friday, Dec. 5. In their second game of the season, the Cardinals defeated the Walkerville Wildcats 70-5. “We got…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025: 1:16 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Poplar Road, Custer Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Pere Marquette Highway off-ramp, Pere Marquette…
Constance Dawn (Farley) Soderberg, 80, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, with her granddaughter Sophia Gnatkowski by her side at MediLodge of Ludington. Connie was born on November 2, 1945, in West Branch, to Helen Louise (Howe) Farley and Isaac Farley. She was the eighth born out of 10 children. Family and God were the most important things in…
Donald William Alfred, 74, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday December 3, 2025 doing what he loved most, helping others in need. Don was the son of Edwin and Helen Alfred and was born in Manistee Nov. 27, 1951. He was the brother of Brenda, Prescilla, and Laura. Donald was a prominent and successful residential builder in the Manistee…
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. Dexter Edward Jurecki, the son of Elizabeth and Jacob Jurecki of Ludington, was born on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
Employment: Receipting Clerk, Oceana County The County of Oceana is accepting applications for a Receipting Clerk. Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are available on the Oceana County website at www.oceana.mi.us Interested parties shall submit an application and/or resume with references to the following address: Oceana County Administrator’s Office Attn: Jessica LaPointe 100 State Street,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District Superintendent Kyle Corlett is resigning from his position, effective Dec. 7. The board of education accepted Corlett’s resignation during a special meeting at L.F. Peterson Auditorium Wednesday, Dec. 3. Dr. Corlett’s resignation comes following months of strenuous and stalled negotiations with the Ludington Education Association with claims from the school’s…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A $450,000 fundraising campaign has started to preserve the brick exterior of the keeper’s dwelling at Big Sable Point Lighthouse located in Ludington State Park. The initiative will remove the decades-old layers of exterior paint using a chemical process to avoid further degradation, address the organic growth that has formed between the paint and brick, restore the…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School varsity boys’ basketball team defeated Spring Lake 48-42 for the first home game Thursday, Dec. 4. But, the win didn’t come easy. “Ludington held on for dear life after jumping out to a 28-14…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. MUSKEGON — Whitehall High School defeated Ludington High School in the opening season of bowling competition Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 3. The Orioles and Vikings competed at Northway Lanes. The Orioles girls’ team lost 16-14 while the boys were defeated 29-1.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington woman was cited for seventh-offense driving while license revoked following a traffic stop near Tinkham Avenue and James Street Monday, Dec. 1,, shortly after 1 p.m., according to Capt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. Other recent…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HESPERIA — The Hesperia Panthers defeated the Mason County Eastern Cardinals both teams’ boys varsity basketball opener Tuesday 63-51. “Some of our key guys got into foul trouble early so we had to change our game plan very early and…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 5:56 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Single vehicle crash, no injuries, Conrad Road west of Custer Road, Custer Township. 8:53 a.m., MCSO: A 60-year-old Free Soil man was arrested at…
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. Autumn Rose Smith, the daughter of Emily Williams and Conner Smith of Fountain, was born on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
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