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Ludington City Council Special Meeting, Sept… The agenda packet for the September 30, 2024 special meeting of the Ludington City Council showed that it was for one purpose only: to formally hire and approve the contract for who would be the nex… Discussion Ludington City Council Special Meeting, Sept… 2 Likes

A Revolutionary Idea to End the Independence… When Independence Day (July 4th) falls on a Thursday, one can't help but look at it, for at least a brief moment, as a summer Thanksgiving with a slightly different focus. Whereas both are a time f… Discussion A Revolutionary Idea to End the Independence… 1 Like The Ludington Torch Liberates the Mason Coun… Just before Independence Day, the Ludington Torch has done the unusual task of owning the Mason County Press with our latest acquisition... Not that we didn't own a significant portion of that ente… Discussion The Ludington Torch Liberates the Mason Coun… 3 Likes

Recalling Them Who Would Steal from Us and t… Why have I submitted a recall petition against Ludington City Councilor Les Johnson? The simple answer is because I said I would if he voted for a very unpopular tax hike, and I don't want to commit… Discussion Recalling Them Who Would Steal from Us and t… 2 Likes Defending Against the Deniers of Democracy In this electronic information age, there should be no barrier to citizens who want information that affects them from their local governments about public policies and voting information. The City… Discussion Defending Against the Deniers of Democracy 1 Like

Scottville City Clowncil, June 12, 2023: Fo… This reporter came prepared for the June 12 meeting of the Scottville City Commission (Clowncil), a meeting where two public hearing were scheduled-- and they weren't that well thought out. This see… Discussion Scottville City Clowncil, June 12, 2023: Fo… 2 Likes

My Keys to the City Most people have to serve the City of Ludington for a while and retire to get their key to the city. I served the City officially for eight years and have served it as an 'unpaid consultant' for 15… Discussion My Keys to the City 1 Like

Re: The Ludington Siren Lawsuit's Two Conund… One month ago, the City of Ludington settled a lawsuit filed by a veteran with PTSD who claimed that the siren located at Copeyon Park, which sounded daily at noon and 10 PM (minor curfew time), was… Discussion Re: The Ludington Siren Lawsuit's Two Conund… 2 Likes

Ludington City Council March 14, 2022: Slav… The agenda packet for the March 14, 2022 Ludington City Council meeting was deceptive when compared to what was to actually happen at the meeting. The finance committee offered and approved some non… Discussion Ludington City Council March 14, 2022: Slav… 3 Likes

A History Lesson for the School Board: Lett… The agenda packet for the January 17, 2022 meeting of the Ludington School Board had some action items of interest for those keeping track, with all of them being passed. They approved the hiring o… Discussion A History Lesson for the School Board: Lett… 3 Likes

Turbine Legend Decades before massive wind turbines were erected in the communities of southwestern Mason County an ambitious and more costly project involving multiple turbines was created in that same neighborhoo… Discussion Turbine Legend 2 Likes If the Covid Vaccines work so great... If you haven't heard, Michigan got back to being number one among states in Covid-19 cases and Mason County had the distinction of being number two among counties in the nation in case rates. As our… Discussion If the Covid Vaccines work so great... 2 Likes LASD Stalls Info Flow Earlier today the Ludington Area School District (LASD) went from having five official board members to seven, when Josh Snyder and Stephanie Reed were appointed to the board by the local West Shore… Discussion LASD Stalls Info Flow 2 Likes

Scottville Commission of Fraud and Larceny Scottville City Hall has become a den of corruption, but don't just take my word for it. The City of Ludington Daily News (COLDNews) who, like me, was unlawfully denied a FOIA request for a non-exem… Discussion Scottville Commission of Fraud and Larceny 3 Likes

Fertilizing Corruption with Senator VanderWa… At last night's Ludington City Council virtual meeting, the complicity between the local and state government in funneling money into State Senator Curt VanderWall's pockets was on full display and w… Discussion Fertilizing Corruption with Senator VanderWa… 3 Likes

Scottville 'Efficiency' In the article Sedition in Scottville we looked at some of the timesheet irregularities of the City of Scottville, particularly those of two officials: Treasurer Kathy Shafer and Acting City Manager… Discussion Scottville 'Efficiency' 2 Likes

Baraga County's Declaration of Independence The January 11th meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Baraga County was rather quiet and had the usual orders of business that most Michigan public bodies take care of during their first m… Discussion Baraga County's Declaration of Independence 2 Likes The Missing Rays of Sunshine Ludington City Manager Mitch Foster offered a "Thank you" note at the end of the year up on the City's official Facebook page, offering what appears to be sincere recognition of folks who made the Ci… Discussion The Missing Rays of Sunshine 1 Like

The De-evolution of Loomis Street This summer, Loomis Street was redone for several blocks in the downtown, extending from Rath Avenue to the west to Delia Street in the east. Here is a view looking west from Rowe Street, you will n… Discussion The De-evolution of Loomis Street 1 Like Thankful for an Early Christmas Present on H… Thumbing through today's mail I found an abnormally-sized letter from Consumer's Energy promising me some good news on the outside of the envelope. Mindful that I hadn't paid last month's energy bil… Discussion Thankful for an Early Christmas Present on H… 3 Likes

City Officials: Do As I Dictate, Not As I Do In the July 27, 2020 minutes of the Finance & Personnel Committee, with City Councilors Brandy Miller, Joe Lenius and Les Johnson attending, a motion was put forth: Moved by [Brandy] Miller, sec… Discussion City Officials: Do As I Dictate, Not As I Do 1 Like

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