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Ludington's 2019 Property Tax Administrative Fee is Illegitimate

If you've just got your summer tax bill for your Ludington property or properties, you will find a brand new fee attached to it called the…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

4 Sep 3, 2019
Reply by Freedom Seeker

Understanding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Its Impact

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) has become a topic to be aware of and understand as a taxpayer of Michigan, and especially of our area, where…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

4 Sep 2, 2019
Reply by Du Wright

The Citizen's Council That Never Officially Existed

I've been co-plaintiff of a fairly complex lawsuit against the City of Ludington (COL) since the latter part of 2017 which has accomplish…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

7 Aug 19, 2019
Reply by Du Wright

Hart Township Lessons for Ludington to Take to Heart

Earlier this year, the Ludington City Council voted to establish a code of conduct for public officials.  At the time, I applauded the move…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Aug 18, 2019

History of the Haskelite Building

A sizable old building stands on the north side of Ludington's Whittier Street stretching all the way between Rowe and Harrison Street. Lon…

Started by XLFD in Torch Light

5 Aug 14, 2019
Reply by stump

Ludington City Council Meeting, August 12, 2019: Coasting Forward

In summer council meetings held three weeks apart rather than the usual two, there often is a full docket, but this was the exception, the…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

2 Aug 14, 2019
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Ludington Police Pier Review

Early on the date of July 20th, 2019 the local newspaper related a story about a couple of visiting teenagers being swept off the breakwate…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

3 Aug 14, 2019
Reply by Willy

Good Samaritan, Better Slammer Twin

If the extra $600,000 per year the county taxpayers voted on themselves last year for an extra road patrol unit for the county sheriff has…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

5 Aug 11, 2019
Reply by Willy

The DDA with ADD

I vaguely remember going to the June Ludington Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting and hearing them discuss holding the next mee…

Started by XLFD in Torch Light

2 Aug 7, 2019
Reply by XLFD

A Tale of Two City's Fire Departments

It may sound counterintuitive but according to a sourced Report: Volunteer firefighters in Michigan are as effective as paid at lower cost…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

7 Aug 6, 2019
Reply by Du Wright

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