AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Scottville man, who was walking along US 10 near the US 31 freeway with a 9 mm pistol in his waistband and suspected fentanyl, was arrested Thursday, April 16, around 1:15 p.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies stopped him, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man, who was wanted on warrants, was charged with…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Republican Executive Committee will host its annual Lincoln Day Gala on Monday, May 11 at the Stearns Grand Ballroom in Ludington, featuring keynote speaker Susan Kokinda. The event will include a social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. The program is set to begin at 7 p.m. Kokinda, described by…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. BENZONIA — Mason County Eastern opened its season with a sweep of Benzie Central on Wednesday, winning 14-2 in Game 1 and 17-11 in Game 2. Game 1: Mason County Eastern 14, Benzie Central 2…
LUDINGTON — A local nonprofit focused on controlling the feral cat population has reached a significant milestone, reporting more than 1,900 cats spayed or neutered through its program. Community Cats TNR announced that cat No. 1,900, a male tabby from the south Walhalla area, was neutered April 8 at Country Veterinary Clinic by Dr. Katie Vivirito, DVM. The organization, a…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — April 16, 2026, marks seven years since William and Denita Buchanan’s 32-year-old son, Billy, was murdered, and the man who was accused of killing him remains free. “We’re going into the seventh year, and we’re no further than the day it happened,” said Denita. The murder, assault and weapon charges against Corey Ryan Beekman,…
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