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Scottville City Commission, May 12, 2025: Living Within Their Means

Back when former Scottville City Manager Jimmy Newkirk was running up city expenses without a commensurate increase of revenue, one person…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 May 17

County Commission Meeting May 13, 2025: Fair Drinking, Stix Noise, and Derelict Courts

The May 13, 2025 meeting of the Mason County Board of Commissioners featured little reminder of the controversy that plagued their last re…

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0 May 15

A Revolution Began 250 Years Ago Today

In a recent proclamation by the 47th President of the USA, Donald John Trump, he commemorated this very important date in American history…

Started by XLFD in Dueling Torches

20 May 14
Reply by RK Hubbard

Slick Talkers About Bayou Oil Spills

On the afternoon of May 5, 2025, the Mason County Press ran a story about the recovery of a boat that sank back in February just east of T…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

5 May 14
Reply by Willy

Invasive Parking Workshop

Introduction Back in the summer of 2020, Harbor View Marina (HVM) was experiencing its first year as a public marina (owned by the state,…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 May 8

Retiree Health Care Benefits for Public Employees Can Change Says Michigan Supreme Court

A group of Macomb County public retirees filed suit against the County of Macomb claiming that the county could not reduce or change their…

Started by XLFD in Dueling Torches

7 May 8
Reply by Josh Wayman

Head to Head: The SS Badger vs. The Lake Express

The SS BADGER:    She is the largest car ferry ever to sail Lake Michigan, and has provided a safe, fun, and reliable shortcut across the…

Started by XLFD in Torch Light

25 May 6
Reply by Josh Wayman

Ludington Daily News Drops the Bowel (Movement)

On April 7th, 2025 a sewer force main was ruptured by a private contractor at 10:00 AM.  The location was at Towns Brother Construction ne…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

5 May 2
Reply by Willy

Ross Sewage Tardy on Raw Sewage Records

Ludington City Attorney Ross "Sewage" Hammersley didn't have that nickname until last year when he committed a couple of crimes in the cat…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Apr 27

The County Szchism Over Szczypka

When Mason County's first County Administrator, Fabian Knizacky, decided it was time to retire a couple of years ago after 31 years at the…

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area

0 Apr 26

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