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State of the Community Breakfast scheduled for Feb. 11

January 12, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County will host its seventh annual State of the Community Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Local business and community leaders are encouraged to attend the event, which will feature a regional economic development forecast, as well as updates from chamber partner organizations. Tickets are on sale now…

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Weekend police news, published Jan. 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026: 5:17 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 22-year-old Custer man was cited for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop, Ordway and Eden Lake roads, Eden Township.…

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Recent births, published Jan. 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

Odin Elias Martinez Frost, the son of Margarita Martinez-Coleman and Michael Frost of Ludignton, was born on Friday, January 9, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2026 births List of 2025 births   __________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 9, 2026

MASON COUNTY — A winter weather advisory has been issued for portions of central and west central Michigan, including Mason and Oceana counties, beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, until 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible and winds gusting as high as 35 mph Sunday morning.…

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Girls High School Basketball: MCE teams score wins

January 9, 2026

MCP 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. CUSTER — The Mason County Eastern girls basketball teams each scored wins Thursday evening, Jan. 8, at post-winter break home games. The varsity defeated Mesick 44-15. The junior varsity defeated Big Rapids…

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