LUDINGTON — Several municipalities and school boards have expiring seats at the end of this year. Petitions are now available for citizens who would like to seek public office. The following are open seats in various townships. The township seats are partisan, meaning candidates will need to declare a political party and then be nominated during the primary election, Tuesday,…
Scott Jerome Russell, 86, of Custer, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Scott was born on September 15, 1939, the son of the late Delbert and Jessie (Scott) Russell. He was a 1957 graduate of Northport High School. After graduation he attended Central Michigan University, earning his master’s degree. He started student teaching at Ludington High School under mentor…
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: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026: 6:39 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. 7:03 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road west of…
Legal Notice: Michael Nickelson State of Michigan 51st Judicial Court – Family Division, Mason County Case No. 24-73-NA To Michael Nickelson In the matter of Gary Nickelson: A hearing regarding ADJUDICATION AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS will be conducted by the court on Feb. 26, 2026 to Feb. 27, 2026 at 1 p.m. in the Mason County Courthouse, 304 E.…
“Life According to Jim” James “Jim” Virgil O’Brien, 85, was born on September 13, 1940, in Ludington, the middle child of three, to Florence (DeWitt) and William O’Brien. On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, Jim peacefully went home to our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim lived most of his life in…
Elliott James Stakenas, the son of Amanda and Alec Stakenas of Custer, was born on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Josie Eleanor Weaver, the daughter of Emily and Nathan Weaver of Custer, was born on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births __________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive…
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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. WHITEHALL — The Ludington Orioles defeated the Whitehall Vikings Thursday, 47-20, in a West Michigan Conference Lakes Division game. “It was a great effort for our girls tonight against Whitehall,” LHS Coach Warren…
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. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Falcons defeated Mason County Eastern Thursday, 73-54, in West Michigan D League play. “We got off to a good start but couldn’t find our rhythm in the second…
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. RAVENNA — The Ravenna Bulldogs defeated Mason County Central Thursday, 40-25, in West Michigan Conference Rivers Division play. “We played hard tonight against a very good team,” said MCC Coach Brent Lyons.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Five fire departments responded to a barn fire Wednesday morning at 1585 S. Tuttle Rd. Initially, Custer Fire Department, Scottville Fire Department, and Riverton Fire Department were dispatched at 10:41 a.m. Upon arrival, the first unit reported the barn was engulfed in flames. Additional tanker tender trucks were then requested from Branch Fire…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education expects to hire a new superintendent by late April. Applications are still being accepted through the Michigan Leadership Institute, a private search firm, until Feb. 28. On March 10, the board of education will hold a special meeting. At that time, the board will be presented,…
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Ludington High School Jazz Ensemble and the Mason County Central Jazz Band each competed last week at the Central Michigan University Jazz Festival. LHS earned Most Outstanding Band in the Class B category. MCC earned second runner up for best trumpet section. Members of the LHS Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Keith Kuczynski, are Amelia…
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. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Lakeshore Badgers hosted the West Ottawa Panthers on Wednesday night at the West Shore Community Ice Arena. The game was close and tight checking, with the teams trading some…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Walhalla man was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. after a Mason County sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle traveling in the 4900 block of West US 10 that had been reported stolen by the Michigan State Police in the Walhalla area, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver was arrested on an…
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 dominated the court Wednesday, defeating the Montague Wildcats 70-44 in West Michigan Conference Rivers Division action. “I really liked our team energy tonight,” said MCC Coach Chris…
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. HART — The Hart Pirates defeated Mason County Central Wednesday in a dual meet, 69-12. Results: 175: Haegan Hansen, HHS, over William Sodders, MCC, fall, 0:59 190: Kevin Galindo, HHS, over MCC, forfeit 215: Landon Angst, MCC, over Daryon Hollings, HHS, fall, 1:03 285: Adrian Lara, HHS, over Hunter Copsey,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026: 7:57 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Tuttle Road, Sherman Township. 2:10 p.m., a 21-year-old New Era woman turned herself in on an outstanding failure…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, hit and run and transporting open intoxicants following a crash near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Whittier Street Tuesday, Feb. 10, shortly after 6 p.m., according to Capt. Michael Haveman…
In the early morning of Thursday, December 1, 2025, Debra DeAnn (Patten) Anderson of Decator, Ind., answered the phone call from God telling her, “Your work here on earth is done and it is time to come to work for me helping all those in need.” Born the second twin on Oct. 14, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Roy…
Weston Blaidd Buell, the son of Chrystal and London Buell of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, February 10, 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 contribution will…
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