Most of us know Chris Nicholas as a local radio personality fronting WMOM over most of the last decade and many of us also know about his initiative starting in 2024 to manage the Ludington Gus Macker event after the chamber of commerce's withdrawal.  He has had his critics in both endeavors regarding his actions, personality, and overall character, but until this year, he has generally had good reviews about his 17-year role as a race director for the North Country Trail Run, an annual…See More

Nearly three years ago, a motorcycle tourist from Marshall named Corey Henry was riding his bike near dusk through Eastern Mason County to where he was staying after attending a local Bike Night.  He would never make it to his destination; a deer deciding to cross that road at the same time he was going by saw to that.  And while the deer was split in two from the impact, Corey and his bike were also out of commission for a couple of hours before someone passed by and called 911 on his behalf. …See More

"Almighty God, we come before you tonight thankful for our community and the trust that is placed in our leaders.  We ask that you guide our city commissioners to always remember that they are the voice of the people.  Give them the wisdom to truly listen to the needs the hopes and concerns of every resident that they represent.  Help them Lord to lead with humility, keeping the well-being of the whole community above all personal interests.  Father, grant them the courage to make decisions…See More

On August 12th, the local probate court will decide whether Ludington resident Terry Grams is liable for the costs and attorney fees the City of Ludington used in order to defend itself in a case where the court declares in its order that the city violated its own laws which directly led to the legal action.  The COL attorneys requesting payment, lawyers never formally retained, maintain that Grams' actions were frivolous as legally defined and support his payment for their services to the COL,…See More

A bicycle accident with serious injury on the US 10/31 corridor highlights the fact that it is inherently unsafe to ride a bike between Ludington and Scottville, two fatal accidents over the last seven years show the same. Analyzing those three incidents in the same general area, we see two problems in common with each, both of which could be remedied with a paradigm shift of thought in public officials and a little initiative.  In general, those problems are with engineering and enforcement.…See More

We at the Ludington Torch believe that all voters deserve to know what they are actually voting upon, that's why we have challenged voting results where voters were kept ignorant of the issue.  Most of us do not have the time or ability to attend a candidate forum and rarely are there actual debates anymore, but we've found the best…See More

The agenda packet for the July 27, 2026 meeting of the Ludington City Council had only a couple of action items on the agenda, both uncontroversial.  Citizen input…See More

Back in April 2025, this reporter filed a FOIA lawsuit in the 51st Circuit Court against Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand for failure to provide public records, namely the body cams of two deputies responding to a call on election day back in November 2024, where a would-be …See More