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A Diamond in the Rough Rob Alway's "Vision"

 McPhail EstatesThe City of Scottville has financial woes.  The current solution is cost-cutting services.  Gone is the Scottville Police Department.  A city clerk left for a position elsewhere.  Scottville City manager Clarence Goodlein is walking a financial tightrope “Goodlein proposed several ways the city commission could reduce expenses including cutting his salary and hours worked, leasing the operations of the city’s boat ramp, returning zoning, building code enforcement and rental…See More
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John Hire replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, February 10, 2025: For Love of Money
"It sounds like you're really passionate about the housing situation and how government regulations are affecting the market. Free-market solutions often work best when given the chance, and it's frustrating when policies create more…"
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Jumping to Conclusions in Baldwin Pedestrian Accident

One week ago, an older pedestrian in Baldwin was killed after being hit by a driver with a suspended license, it was reported in the local newspaper thusly:COLDNEWS BALDWIN:  A…See More
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LASD Board Meeting, February 17, 2025: Last Minute Additions and Substitutions

Weather conditions were bad enough to close school on Monday, February 17th, President's Day observances shut down many other activities, and the agenda packet of the Ludington Area School District (LASD) Board meeting at their renovated board room at 6 PM was light on action and controversy.  Even so, a full crowd of about three dozen people braved the elements…See More
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XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion Wasted Opportunities in Ludington
"There are some concerns with fertilizers developed from wastewater products, for the reasons you mention and the amount of PFAS present, but one hopes that the tests are comprehensive enough to catch those that show up and the business is ethical…"
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Freedom Seeker replied to XLFD's discussion Wasted Opportunities in Ludington
"I bought some of that Milorganite from Milwaukee to fertilize a new patch of grass. As I was almost done raking it in, I couldn't help but think what kind of toxic ness might be left that gets into Milwaukee's public sewers. How many…"
Feb 14
XLFD posted a discussion

Wasted Opportunities in Ludington

Back in 2018, Ludington Wastewater Treatment Plant (LWWTP) Supervisor Chris Cossette described some of the changes coming to the plant where 24 million dollars of upgrades were planned for the immediate future.  For around half a century, the LWWTP used outdoor sludge storage ponds that…See More
Feb 14
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Freedom Seeker replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, February 10, 2025: For Love of Money
"Well said, X. I've thought on the x-connection. Probably most of the COL are not amused by Trump or Musk, seeing their past bad behavior which continues. I forgot to mention my disgust in the new city attorney, not knowing the COL Charter…"
Feb 13
XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, February 10, 2025: For Love of Money
"Maybe I served as an inspiration for Elon Musk-- after all, look at what he renamed Twitter immediately after purchasing it, and if that wasn't enough of a homage, look at what he called his son (Little X).   Ms. Hoax has a character…"
Feb 13
Freedom Seeker replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, February 10, 2025: For Love of Money
"X, you were doing on a local level what Elon Musk is doing on the national level in pointing out abuses of taxes and wrong doings long before most people heard of Elon. And Jeanne Hoax: she must be fed up to her eyebrows with guilt of defying the…"
Feb 12
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Ludington City Council Meeting, February 10, 2025: For Love of Money

One doesn't usually see such a thin agenda packet for the Ludington City Council than that of their February 10th, 2025 meeting, with two of the three action items basically ceremonial: to approve the perennial two weekends at the Waterfront Park of the Rhythm and Dunes concert series and…See More
Feb 12
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An Illegal Substitution in Ludington

The Ludington Torch has a good working relationship with the Ludington Area School District (LASD) Superintendent Kyle Corlett (pictured below), but we have noticed over the years that he does have a problem with procedures, which can be understandable to a point since there are probably too many complex procedures one has to navigate in the course of being a superintendent in our state.…See More
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XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion Sheriff Cole Answers Questions and Updates Scottville on Policing Issues
"Woodsman, Jim Durfee brought this up the taboo subject about the Scottville DPW about three years ago and truthfully, that part of his mike-dropping comment was sublimated by the rest of his speech that was caustically critical of Jimmy…"
Feb 9
woodsman replied to XLFD's discussion Sheriff Cole Answers Questions and Updates Scottville on Policing Issues
"  The Police where getting their share of Overtime but nothing compared to the DPW who have created lots of phony needs for overtime.   Funny part is everyone who works for the COS their wages where revealed except the DPW not A WORD…"
Feb 8
XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion Sheriff Cole Answers Questions and Updates Scottville on Policing Issues
"Scottville got to where it is due to serious money mismanagement by the prior city manager, Jimmy Newkirk, who took a budget that was just making it by, and then added a lot of extras, including the expensive contracts with SAFEbilt for building…"
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A Diamond in the Rough Rob Alway's "Vision"

Started by Barney Reinberg in Torch Light 4 hours ago. 0 Replies

 McPhail EstatesThe City of Scottville has financial woes.  The current solution is cost-cutting services.  Gone is the Scottville Police Department.  A city clerk left for a position elsewhere.…Continue

Ludington City Council Meeting, February 10, 2025: For Love of Money

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area. Last reply by John Hire 18 hours ago. 4 Replies

One doesn't usually see such a thin …Continue

LASD Board Meeting, February 17, 2025: Last Minute Additions and Substitutions

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area on Tuesday. 0 Replies

Weather conditions were bad enough to close school on Monday, February 17th, President's Day observances shut down many other activities, and the …Continue

Wasted Opportunities in Ludington

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area. Last reply by XLFD on Saturday. 2 Replies

Back in 2018, Ludington Wastewater Treatment Plant (LWWTP) Supervisor Chris …Continue

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