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The Barnettization of Scottville

Balkanization is a geopolitical term, originally used to describe the process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smalle…

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2 Sep 2, 2011
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Letting the Cat Out of the Bag!

Ludington Citizens as Cat's Paws I have recently been investigating the 'cat problem' that City Hall has made a pressing problem since earl…

Started by XLFD

21 Aug 29, 2011
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Taking a Bite Out of Crime at the Municipal Marina

Is your money being well-spent?  If there is no security problem somewhere, should we spend a bundle on security equipment?  Here's a story…

Started by XLFD

11 Aug 28, 2011
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Answers and Questions About Anthony Goldsmith's Drowning

On August 15th of this year, I disclosed in another thread  SOS Lifeguards   that I was getting the police report regarding the drowning de…

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37 Aug 28, 2011
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The Development of Authority, part 7: The Fine Line Between Public and Private, Employee and Contractor

On the same day that part four of this series came out exposing the lack of competitive bids for the first part of the signage project and…

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9 Aug 26, 2011
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The Development of Authority, part 6: More Hats for Les

A Question of Legitimacy   When City Councilor Scott retired to Grand Rapids after an illustrious career on the city council for nearly twe…

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8 Aug 20, 2011
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SOS Lifeguards for Ludington: Saving People not Ships

Grassroots Effort to Build Awareness of Lifeguards at Stearns's Park Future   August 3, 2011, LUDINGTON, Mich. - In an effort to build awar…

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34 Aug 16, 2011
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John Shay-- Criminal Intentions: Violations of Personal Privacy

Back in 1988, the state passed a law called the Preservation of Personal Privacy Act  mcl-Act-378-of-1988.pdf.  It was subtitled as "AN ACT…

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11 Aug 2, 2011
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Public Safety at Intersections Ignored for Three Years in a Row in Ludington

Starting in June of 2009, I have devoted a few hours of my time twice a year in documenting the neglect that Ludington's DPW has found no t…

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5 Jul 29, 2011
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Free-dom of the Press-- As Long As You're Not the Ludington Torch

Based on a suggestion by Willie Smith, which seconded an idea I had at about the same time, I decided to send off a FOIA request to the Cit…

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4 Jul 29, 2011
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