"That severance package was a hoot; I hope the three old-school board members (including the last two chairmen) that are up for re-election this year don't expect another term for saddling us with this golden parachute.
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Mendez DUI Cover-up Continues, Goes All the Way to the Top
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In our two decades of making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and receiving FOIA responses, one axiom has developed that has floated to the top when you are dealing with a government agency…Continue
The Ludington Torch's 2026 Resolutions for the New Year
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It's a special year and the Ludington Torch in starting what is our own recently started 18th year of existence will do something unusual and make some resolutions. Surely in our short history, we…Continue
The Big Lyla
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A company who claims to be a "news" agency (by putting that word in their business title) might want to consider some core journalistic directives. When Shanna Avery, reporter for the Ludington…Continue
Ludington City Hall by the Math
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"Great work on this story, “X”! Nothing ever mentioned of this until you broke the story recently, now it’s all out damage control by LPD! As you know, I moved away from Ludington this summer but I still follow this page and the…"
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 floated to the top when you are dealing with a government agency that is resistant to transparency, like the City of Ludington and (particularly) the Ludington Police Department (LPD). The most interesting information is not what they voluntarily allow you to look at, it's the information that they voluntarily withhold from you.…See More
"Our resolution doesn't preclude us from covering what needs to be covered and attending important meetings, but our limited resources, the most important being time, will be centered and increased at the courthouse and for legal proceedings…"
"Good point, X. FORTUNATELY you never drink and drive!"
"Interested in whatever ‘route’ is taken. Judicial and prosecuting action is only one facet of a northern lakeshore city. Seems like county commissioner and board influence (like school or church) and potential revenue and…"
The Ludington Torch's 2026 Resolutions for the New Year
It's a special year and the Ludington Torch in starting what is our own recently started 18th year of existence will do something unusual and make some resolutions. Surely in our short history, we have changed organically at times our focus, scope, and even editorial direction to reflect our core missions and vision as the local situation has adapted towards the worse, or for the better. But as we take the year to celebrate our country's 250th birthday, much like we celebrated Ludington's…See More
"Unfortunately, I never drink and drive, so I will never completely know for sure the answer to your first question. But if it's equal justice under the law, shouldn't I get a ride home by our friendly LPD?
But who am I kidding; I was…"
"We noticed the LPD Link to Firewater-gate and posted it up on the Ludington Pitchfork yesterday, while Rob Alway was dutifully publishing his acritical report on the June 2024 incident. We will be publishing an article looking at all of the…"
"I created the Ludington Torch back in 2009 when I saw that the local media actively avoided any kind of controversial and newsworthy topics. They've only gotten much worse, that's why I fittingly call the local paper the City of…"
"New to this site. You are well informed and write superbly. Is this your site/'invention''?
I am in Ludington every couple of weeks. Likely to continue into 2026. Also grew up in Ludington.
Best/only strong…"
"They just published a big story about this on MCP. The same officers that arrest members of the public for similar offenses got a slap on the wrist for this blatant cover-up. They failed to generate evidence that would have provided similar…"
"So well written, X. I wish you would speak this at City Council, especially the last paragraph, word for word. Expose Lyla graciously for propagandizing. Would the police department treat you the same? Just like the LDN reports good 2 good and no…"
The Big Lyla
A company who claims to be a "news" agency (by putting that word in their business title) might want to consider some core journalistic directives. When Shanna Avery, reporter for the Ludington Daily News went to the December 22, 2025 Ludington City Council meeting, she reported …See More
"That is one of the best descriptives of the Ludington Torch, Paul: "A great way to better understand the current Ludington""
Ludington City Hall by the Math
When the city-hall-friendly (citizen-unfriendly) local paper wrote up an article on the 2026 Budget, they used a quote by City Manager Kaitlyn Aldrich from the meeting where they passed the budget: “One of the biggest differences in the budget this year versus…See More
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- At 7:18am on December 31, 2025,
Paul Galinski said…
New to this site. You are well informed and write superbly. Is this your site/'invention''?
I am in Ludington every couple of weeks. Likely to continue into 2026. Also grew up in Ludington.
Best/only strong resource to get better in touch with Ludington. Thank you!
- At 8:50pm on December 30, 2023,
Willy said…
- X, I am unable to edit my comments and cannot attach a photo or video to my comments. I don't know if it's my computer or if it's has something to do with the forum. Just wondering if anyone else is having a problem.
- At 9:37pm on November 3, 2021,
Hello and thank you!
- At 8:10pm on February 5, 2020,
Annabel Lee said…
Thank you!
- At 10:01pm on November 12, 2018,
AQUAMAN said…
Anything special about the CC Mtg. tonight? Thanks, Aqua.
- At 9:23pm on January 3, 2018,
XLFD said…
Louise, in the upper right corner of the main page you will see your name and an "inbox (1 new)" link under it. Click on that and you'll see a message from me. Click on that, and then reply in that same space. This will be private messaging between you and me. I will use my resources to try and verify your claims; our sheriff's office is remarkably cloaked in secrecy (more so than the COL) since KIm Cole assumed the position of sheriff.
- At 8:32pm on January 3, 2018,
Sure hope to hear these names! Bullies need exposed!
- At 4:54pm on January 3, 2018,
- I’m not sure how to message you, other than this way...sorry not good with computers. I have no evidence or proof. I’m sorry I wish I knew how to verify the claims all I can tell you is the names of the officers I heard about
- At 9:02pm on January 2, 2018,
- Ive heard that a local corrections officer got fired for sleeping with an inmate while on duty and another got fired for falsifying his time card, also A deputy Sargent recently got demoted. What is going on at our local sheriffs office and why is none of this being reported?
- At 12:55am on November 18, 2017,
- I'm curious about something and have not been able to find an answer. I'm hoping you may know the answer. Is it 'usual practice' to use a person's full name in the body of an op-ed?
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