November 2025
Ludington City Council Meeting November 24,…
The November 24, 2025 meeting lasted over two hours and featured bookends telling us about being thankful for what we have. Pastor Greg East led off the meeting with a timely invocation expressing…
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Ludington City Council Meeting November 24,…
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October 2025
AndyS' Lawsuit Against the City of Ludington…
I promised a thorough review of the lawsuit Andrew Riemer has with the City of Ludington so here it is without further ado. Note that this is one side's version of events without an answer from the…
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AndyS' Lawsuit Against the City of Ludington…
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Ludington City Council Meeting, October 13,…
The large size of the agenda packet for the October 13, 2025 meeting of the Ludington City Council was due primarily to the first reading of an ordinance seeking some cosmetic updates, corrections,…
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Ludington City Council Meeting, October 13,…
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September 2025
Ludington City Council Meeting, September 22…
The September 22, 2025. fall equinox edition of the Ludington City Council meeting (agenda packet here) saw the absence of not only Councilors John Terzano and John Kreinbrink, but also of civility.…
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Ludington City Council Meeting, September 22…
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August 2025
Ludington City Council Meeting, August 11, 2…
The agenda packet for the Ludington City Council was incredibly light on controversial action for their first regular meeting in August, with nothing involving two major legal disputes appearing the…
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Ludington City Council Meeting, August 11, 2…
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July 2025
Ludington City Manager Equivocatin' Kaitlyn,…
The city manager of Ludington, Kaitlyn Aldrich, has been caught in several massive lies which should have any critical thinking individual calling for her immediate resignation or at least contact t…
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Ludington City Manager Equivocatin' Kaitlyn,…
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October 2024
Ludington City Council Special Meeting, Sept…
The agenda packet for the September 30, 2024 special meeting of the Ludington City Council showed that it was for one purpose only: to formally hire and approve the contract for who would be the nex…
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Ludington City Council Special Meeting, Sept…
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July 2024
A Revolutionary Idea to End the Independence…
When Independence Day (July 4th) falls on a Thursday, one can't help but look at it, for at least a brief moment, as a summer Thanksgiving with a slightly different focus. Whereas both are a time f…
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A Revolutionary Idea to End the Independence…
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The Ludington Torch Liberates the Mason Coun…
Just before Independence Day, the Ludington Torch has done the unusual task of owning the Mason County Press with our latest acquisition...
Not that we didn't own a significant portion of that ente…
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The Ludington Torch Liberates the Mason Coun…
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July 2023
Recalling Them Who Would Steal from Us and t…
Why have I submitted a recall petition against Ludington City Councilor Les Johnson? The simple answer is because I said I would if he voted for a very unpopular tax hike, and I don't want to commit…
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Recalling Them Who Would Steal from Us and t…
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Defending Against the Deniers of Democracy
In this electronic information age, there should be no barrier to citizens who want information that affects them from their local governments about public policies and voting information. The City…
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Defending Against the Deniers of Democracy
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June 2023
Scottville City Clowncil, June 12, 2023: Fo…
This reporter came prepared for the June 12 meeting of the Scottville City Commission (Clowncil), a meeting where two public hearing were scheduled-- and they weren't that well thought out. This see…
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Scottville City Clowncil, June 12, 2023: Fo…
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May 2023
My Keys to the City
Most people have to serve the City of Ludington for a while and retire to get their key to the city. I served the City officially for eight years and have served it as an 'unpaid consultant' for 15…
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My Keys to the City
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June 2022
Re: The Ludington Siren Lawsuit's Two Conund…
One month ago, the City of Ludington settled a lawsuit filed by a veteran with PTSD who claimed that the siren located at Copeyon Park, which sounded daily at noon and 10 PM (minor curfew time), was…
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Re: The Ludington Siren Lawsuit's Two Conund…
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March 2022
Ludington City Council March 14, 2022: Slav…
The agenda packet for the March 14, 2022 Ludington City Council meeting was deceptive when compared to what was to actually happen at the meeting. The finance committee offered and approved some non…
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Ludington City Council March 14, 2022: Slav…
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January 2022
A History Lesson for the School Board: Lett…
The agenda packet for the January 17, 2022 meeting of the Ludington School Board had some action items of interest for those keeping track, with all of them being passed. They approved the hiring o…
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A History Lesson for the School Board: Lett…
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December 2021
Turbine Legend
Decades before massive wind turbines were erected in the communities of southwestern Mason County an ambitious and more costly project involving multiple turbines was created in that same neighborhoo…
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Turbine Legend
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If the Covid Vaccines work so great...
If you haven't heard, Michigan got back to being number one among states in Covid-19 cases and Mason County had the distinction of being number two among counties in the nation in case rates. As our…
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If the Covid Vaccines work so great...
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LASD Stalls Info Flow
Earlier today the Ludington Area School District (LASD) went from having five official board members to seven, when Josh Snyder and Stephanie Reed were appointed to the board by the local West Shore…
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LASD Stalls Info Flow
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April 2021
Scottville Commission of Fraud and Larceny
Scottville City Hall has become a den of corruption, but don't just take my word for it. The City of Ludington Daily News (COLDNews) who, like me, was unlawfully denied a FOIA request for a non-exem…
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Scottville Commission of Fraud and Larceny
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March 2021
Fertilizing Corruption with Senator VanderWa…
At last night's Ludington City Council virtual meeting, the complicity between the local and state government in funneling money into State Senator Curt VanderWall's pockets was on full display and w…
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Fertilizing Corruption with Senator VanderWa…
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