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. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Orioles lost to the Cadillac Vikings 44-31 Monday. ” It was a tough loss to a very well coached and talented Cadillac team,” said LHS Coach Warren Stowe.…
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. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Orioles took on the Fremont Packers at Stix/Park Lanes Monday. The boys defeated Fremont 22-8 while the girls lost 16-14. “It was a great day for both…
MASON COUNTY — Two drivers were injured in separate crashes last week on icy roads. The first crash occurred Friday, Feb. 6, at 12:39 a.m. on the US 31 freeway south of the Chauvez Road overpass in Pere Marquette Township, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “A 21-year-old Branch man received non-life-threatening injuries after he lost control on icy roads,”…
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: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: 7:46 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 22-year-old Pentwater man was transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for serious injuries sustained in a vehicle crash, 8000 block of US 31, Free…
Florice M. LynN, 82, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2026 deaths 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 __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP…
Edith Chittum Dallinger, 75, of Ludington, died on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. 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…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Ice has transformed the lighthouses in Ludington and Manistee. Mixed with some sunshine Sunday, Feb. 8, and the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse and Manistee North Pier Lighthouse made great photo subjects. Around the County is presented by Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. _________________________________ Please Support Local…
Charlotte Marie Betka, 95, of Ludington, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Grace Valley Assisted Living in Kalamazoo. She was born March 2, 1930, in Ludington. Charlotte grew up in Ludington and graduated from St. Simon High School. She then attended Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids, followed by Wayne State University where she earned her bachelor of…
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. The Lakeshore Badgers played two games over the weekend, going up against the Capital City Caps in East Lansing on Friday and on home ice against the Kalamazoo Eagles on Saturday. The…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will present the next installment of its 2026 speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 11, telling the story of Reverend John Christensen. Historical society president and local historian James Jensen will tell the story about Reverend John Christensen, known simply as “Reverend John”, is featured on one of the Ludington Murals. Born in Denmark, Rev.…
Scott Jerome Russell, 86, of Custer, died on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. 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/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. MONTAGUE — Mason County Central wrestlers had some big wins Friday during the West Michigan Conference tournament hosted by Montague High School. Sophomore Wyatt Herwig defeated Whitehall’s Isaac O’Boyle 4-2 to win…
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. SCOTTVILLE — The Spartans gave it their all but couldn’t compete against Covenant Christian of Walker, falling Saturday 63-19. “Today we played a legitimate state title contender,” said MCC Coach Brent Lyon.…
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. MONTAGUE — The Ludington wrestling team turned in a historic and hard-fought performance at the West Michigan Conference wrestling tournament, highlighted by standout individual finishes and two unprecedented titles on the girls’…
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. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Mason County Eastern fell to West Michigan Lutheran of Wyoming Friday 73-65. The Cardinals came out strong in the first quarter for their…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A school bus was severely damaged early Friday morning when it was involved in a crash with a pickup truck on US 10-31. The crash occurred about 5:40 a.m. in front of the West Shore Educational Service District’s Development Center, 2130 W. US 10-31. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, a West Shore ESD bus was…
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. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Orioles defeated Montague Friday 54-25. “We had a great team win tonight against Montague,” said LHS Coach Warren Stowe. “The past two days of practice have been great and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man faces a felony charge of reckless driving causing serious impairment after a female passenger fell out of the pickup truck he was driving in Scottville last fall. Garrett Allen Michels was charged with the crime, Jan. 28, 2026, and turned himself in to authorities, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old man currently incarcerated in the Muskegon Correctional Facility for child sex crimes faces additional criminal charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Kenneth Herrick Spencer Kotarski is charged in Mason County with felonies of child sexually abusive commercial activity, using a computer to commit a crime (two counts) and accosting children…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is displaying “Feminist Seed Bank Herbarium: A Participatory Studio Book Project” at the William M. Anderson Library. Curated by WSCC Professor of Visual Arts Eden Ünlüata-Foley, the exhibition features an 8-foot-long sculptural artist’s book created through a…
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. FREMONT — Ludington Boys Swim team defeated Fremont on Thursday by a score of 57-37. The Orioles won every individual event and two of the three relays. Event winners were the medley…
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