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Which Frigid Local Group is the Most Ridiculous?

This reporter was walking downtown on Saturday (January 31, 2026) just after noon and came upon a reasonable sized group in the middle of…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Feb 1

Ludington City Council Meeting, January 26, 2026: Involuntary Reflex

 The January 26, 2026 meeting of the Ludington City Council might be remembered as being one of the sparsest in recent history as regards…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

2 Jan 28
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Does War Make Sense

Why Modern War No Longer Makes Economic Sense For most of human history, war could make economic sense. Armies were relatively cheap, destr…

Started by Terry Lee Grams in Torch Light

1 Jan 27
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Lead Story, Today and Yesterday

Just got confirmation from city officials that a hidden problem I brought up ten years ago is not in my backyard; it's in my front yard. …

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Jan 23

The Bleau's Brothers Hit the Road to Hamlin's Interesting Conflicts

"We're putting the band back together." While this may have been the goal back in the classic 1980 movie "The Blues Brothers", it was not…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Jan 18

A Quorum Walks Out of an Attorney's Office: Board Members Facing Recall Now Face Open Meetings Act Lawsuit

While we normally are concerned with keeping Mason County's public bodies accountable, transparent, and operating lawfully, we sometimes v…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Jan 15

LPD Privilege: Another Friendly DUI Released by LPD, Records not Released

This reporter has been arguing with those who coordinate the release of public records from the City of Ludington for 19 years running, so…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Jan 11

Goodbye Self-Serve Soda: McDonald’s Ends an Era — But at What Cost?

One of our contributors notices a disturbing trend that may come to the local McDonald's, a trend that may carry over to other area fast f…

Started by XLFD in Torch Light

0 Jan 6

A Revocation of Equal Justice Under Law

On June 1, 2024, off-duty LPD Officer Austin Mendez was driving home after the bar closed and had fellow officer Noah Noble trailing behin…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

3 Jan 5
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Mendez DUI Cover-up Continues, Goes All the Way to the Top

In our two decades of making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and receiving FOIA responses, one axiom has developed that has flo…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

2 Jan 2
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