LUDINGTON — City Council is expected to take action tonight, during its regular meeting, on a request from Ludington Police Department to purchase new radar and lidar equipment for traffic speed enforcement. LPD currently has five in-car radar units, one handheld radar unit and one lidar unit. The newest radar unit is over 10 years old and the oldest is…
Ludington mayor reflects on past year The State of the City By Mark Barnett, Mayor, City of Ludington As I consider the State of the City and where we are in 2024 it was important to understand where we came from. While thinking through a list of things that occurred in 2023 the obvious first item that came to mind…
New county deputy administrator settling in to job By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County’s government is in the process of a historic change. After 30 years, the county is in the process of transitioning to a new administrator. On Jan. 2, Kaitlyn Szczypka began her role as deputy administrator with the expectation that she will become…
LPD sees increase in arrests in 2023, but less calls By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department saw a reduction in calls for service in 2023 compared to 2022. Police officers responded to 6,770 calls in 2023 and 7,052 in 2022. However, the number of responses is an increase compared to 6,740 in 2021. On Monday, Feb. 12,…
Ludington resident attempting to recall Mayor Barnett LUDINGTON — A Ludington resident has filed a petition application with the Mason County Clerk’s Office in an attempt to recall Ludington Mayor Mark Barnett. Tom Rotta claims that Barnett is trying to hold a deer cull on his private property. Rotta’s recall petition application states: “”At a 9-11-23 Ludington council meeting, Mayor…
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