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Julie Van Dyke Receives $70K in Hush Money from WSCC as Dillon Drives Off

 Did you know that the amount of revenue West Shore Community College takes in each year just from local county's property taxes (about $8.…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

9 Jan 10
Reply by John Hire

Ludington's Direction in Late 2024, Same as Early 2024

This is part 2 of a review of 2024 in terms of what happened with Ludington city government, part 1 is here and covers the first six month…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

1 Jan 8
Reply by Willy

Ludington City Leaders Working for You in 2024? Not Quite.

At the beginning of 2024, we lamented over many of the problems that arose in 2023 in Ludington in Same Auld Ludington Syne.  In that arti…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

7 Jan 5
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Ludington City Council Meeting, December 23, 2024: Ignorance and Want

The last meeting of the year for the Ludington City Council was held the evening before Christmas Eve.  Yet, except for a notice on the fr…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

2 Dec 31, 2024
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Ludington Wins Over the USA

Have you noticed Ludington has become America's premiere city in USA Today polls?   In April, Ludington became known nationally as 'Bes…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

2 Dec 31, 2024
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Donald Trump is Coming to Town

Over the course of the Ludington Torch, which celebrates its 15th year of existence this December 21st, we have annually paid seasonal hom…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

3 Dec 22, 2024
Reply by XLFD

Scottville City Commission, December 16, 2024: Barrister Bashing

Whenever this reporter travels to neighboring jurisdictions to visit their boards and commissions, I generally restrict myself to listenin…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

5 Dec 19, 2024
Reply by Willy

Legislators: Deer Overpopulation? Let's Hike Hunting Fees 50% Across the Board, Increase Each Year

Lame duck Democrats in the Michigan legislature are hell-bent on making those who shoot wild ducks and healthy deer pay a lot more to the s…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

3 Dec 17, 2024
Reply by XLFD

The Ludington Unified Development Ordinance (LUDO): The Future is a Boot Stamping on Your Property-- Forever

When Ludington was incorporated into a Michigan city 151 years ago the concept of zoning wasn't even in existence.  In a nation where prop…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

4 Dec 14, 2024
Reply by XLFD

Ludington City Council Meeting, December 9, 2024: The UDO Cometh

The December 9, 2024 meeting of the Ludington City Council (packet here) was historical.  This council, known for hiking taxes over the la…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

2 Dec 14, 2024
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