Road Patrol Millage Proposal Propaganda Corrected

The primary election is coming up, so be prepared for the onslaught of why this or that proposal or millage is needed.  On Mason County bal…

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The Genesis of Shay's Last Day in Ludington

Back in mid-February, it came as a big surprise that Ludington's City Manager John Shay was a finalist for the Holland Township superviso…

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John Shay, More Theft Before Leaving

Something that you don't hear often enough is that all those unelected people who work at Ludington City Hall are your employees.  You pay…

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Serving up Opinions on Old Hamlin Hiring Policies

A man posed this question in a recent Facebook post regarding the hiring practices of a long-time Ludington business, the Old Hamlin Restau…

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Objects in the Minutes are Closer to Fiction Than They Appear

Websites dedicated to writing minutes of public meetings are fairly standard in saying that minute should be accurate, use neutral language…

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Ludington Council Interviews Two Interim City Manager Candidates

On Thursday afternoon at 1:30 PM, a special meeting of the Ludington City Council was convened in order to interview two 'external' candida…

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Ludington City Council Meeting, July 9, 2018: The Legacy of the Johns

The July 9 2018 meeting of the Ludington City Council meeting could have easily passed for a council meeting from five years previous.  For…

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Our Parks Belong to Everyone

Earlier this month, Ludington's Rotary Park hosted the second West Shore Pride Festival, and I was a bit upset.   "This festival which las…

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THERE IS HOPE FOR AMERICA

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