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Varsity Girls Basketball: Shelby defeats Newaygo

February 25, 2026

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. SHELBY — The Shelby Tigers defeated Newaygo Tuesday 60-25, increasing the Tigers’ overall record to 19-2. The Tigers are 12-0 in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. Shelby scorers: Jayna Burmeister, 20…

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Right to Life High School Oratory Contest seeking participants

February 24, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Right to Life Affiliates of Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties will host their annual High School Oratory Contest on Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1950 N Jebavy Drive. The contest invites students to research, write and deliver a five to seven minute speech speaking truth with compassion on one of…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Shelby defeats Hesperia in first round of districts

February 23, 2026

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 — Shelby defeated Hesperia Monday in the first round of Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 District 73 tournament. The Tigers won 79-28, eliminating the Panthers. “It was exciting to…

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Not in our school! Teaching lessons on anti-bullying

February 23, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHELBY — Last week Shelby Elementary School students learned a valuable lesson in how to deal with bullying. Speaker Kevin Kimes of Lock Out USA presented his “Not In Our School” program to the students grades kindergarten through five. Kimes served as an elementary and middle school principal at Mason County Central School District for a…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Coopersville defeats Hart

February 23, 2026

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. COOPERSVILLE — The Coopersville Broncos defeated Hart Monday, 31-23, in a non-conference game. Hart scorers: Zoily Sarabia, 10 Rilynn Porter, 1 Aurora Virtanen, 1 Leah Walker, 2 Natlie Rosema, 3 Reese Smith,…

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