By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council denied a request of a local organization to place signs in the city’s right-of-way in order to promote an Earth Day event during its regular meeting Monday night. A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW) will hold an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18 at the Ludington…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees service club is attempting to seek a $45,000 recreation passport grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and a $10,000 grant from the Mason County Community Foundation for renovations at the mini golf course located at Stearns Park. The City of Ludington voted Monday at its regular meeting to…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Pere Marquette Township resident expressed her concerns about the condition of the Ludington skate plaza at Stearns Park during Monday night’s city council meeting. Jennifer Strahan spoke during public comment of the council’s regular meeting. Stahan thanked the city, volunteers and donors who created the skate park in 2008. She said her children,…
LUDINGTON — A proposed amendment to the city code would require homebuyers to pay 50% of the cost of installing a new sidewalk, where non exists, when they buy a home. If the ordinance is passed at the next city council meeting, homebuyers would also be required to pay 50% of the cost of replacing sidewalks that are in need…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Users of the City of Ludington municipal water system will be paying more beginning May 1. During its regular meeting Monday night, Ludington city council voted to increase the rates. “As you know, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is requiring the city to complete significant upgrades to the water treatment plant and…
