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Varsity Girls Basketball: TC West tops LHS

December 9, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and Baker Ford Ludington.  TRAVERSE CITY — The Ludington Orioles were defeated by the Traverse City West Titans in their opening game Tuesday evening, Dec. 9. The Orioles lost to the Titans 39-29. “We played hard but from opening tip too…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Orioles defeat Manistee

December 9, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and Baker Ford Ludington.  MANISTEE — The Ludington Orioles defeated the Manistee Mariners 71-50 Tuesday, Dec. 9. “The Orioles knocked down 12 3 pointers (6 from…

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MCC bands to host Sounds of Season concert Thursday

December 9, 2025

Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central bands will host a Sounds of the Season concert on Thursday, Dec. 11 beginning at 7 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at MCC High…

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Fournier appointed to Mason County Promise board

December 9, 2025

Ingrid Fournier has been appointed to serve on the Mason County Promise Board. Fournier was appointed by Michigan Senator Winnie Brinks (D), senate majority leader. She will complete the term…

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MCC Middle School Honor Roll

December 9, 2025

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Middle School students earned a place…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: White Cloud tops MCE

December 9, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and Baker Ford Ludington.  WHITE CLOUD — The White Cloud Indians…

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Back-to-back winter weather advisories issued

December 9, 2025

Mason and Oceana counties are under two winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Both counties are included in an advisory that…

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Recent births, published Dec. 9, 2025

December 9, 2025

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.  Spencer Allyn Baranek, the son of Marcia Melchert…

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Public Notice: Mason County Road Commission

December 9, 2025

Public Notice: Mason County Road Commission The Board of Mason County Road Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the Custer Township…

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Employment: Classroom Support Specialist

December 9, 2025

Employment: Classroom Support Specialist This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 24, 2025

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Employment: RTI Interventionist, Shelby Elementary School

December 9, 2025

Employment: RTI Interventionist, Shelby Elementary School This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 15, 2025

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Employment: Middle School Interventionalist Instructional Assistant

December 9, 2025

Employment: Middle School Interventionalist Instructional Assistant This is a paid posting. Published until Dec. 17, 2025

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Obituary: Maria Balderas, 76, of Walkerville

December 9, 2025

Maria Teresa Balderas, 76, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Grand Rapids. Born on February 10, 1949, in San Manuel, Texas, Maria grew up enveloped in the warmth…

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Drone helps deputies find fleeing suspect

December 8, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A drone helped pinpoint the location of a suspect who fled from Mason County sheriff’s deputies, leading to his arrest, in the 3500 block of West Fisher…

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West Shore Wolves 12U Hockey Team captures tourney championship

December 8, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and Baker Ford Ludington.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves…

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Weekend police news, published Dec. 8, 2025

December 8, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County:  Friday, Dec. 5,…

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West Shore Wolves to hold charity hockey game

December 8, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves youth hockey league is holding a charity hockey game on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the West Shore Community…

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Obituary: Jerome Raymond Miller, 85, of Custer

December 8, 2025

Jerome Raymond Miller, 85, of Custer passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025 with his family by his side.  Jerome was born on August 22, 1940 in Ludington, the son…

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Mason County under winter weather advisory

December 8, 2025

MASON COUNTY — Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, until 4…

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Recent death: Maria Teresa Balderas, 76 of Walkerville

December 8, 2025

Maria Teresa Balderas, 76 of Walkerville, died on Friday December 5, 2025. A funeral service for Maria will be held on Thursday December 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Grace…

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PUBLIC BID NOTICE: Restroom cleaning, City of Ludington

December 8, 2025

PUBLIC BID NOTICE: Restroom cleaning, City of Ludington 2026 Annual Contract The City of Ludington will be accepting bids for the following 2026 annual contract: Restroom Cleaning Bids will be…

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