Letters

Letters to the Editor

LMC official questions columnist’s comments

August 13, 2013

Letter to the Editor. Editor’s Note: On Aug. 5, 2013, Ludington Daily News columnist George Dila wrote a column about asking about what Ludington would be like without the S.S. Badger. Dila is a paid columnist for the newspaper. Terri Brown, Lake Michigan Carferry director of marketing and media relations, asked us to post the following rebuttal:    I am…

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Letter: Great job Jaycees

July 6, 2013

Dear Editor, I want to congratulate the Ludington Area Jaycees and the Ludington community on a spectacular 4th of July celebration.  As the current President of the Michigan JCI Senate, senior organization to the Jaycees, I have had the opportunity to travel to many communities throughout our great state.  I am in awe of this particular Jaycees chapter.  These young…

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Lake Winds Energy Park resulted in road improvements, cooperation

May 13, 2013

Letter to the Editor. By Gary Dittmer, manager/director, Mason County Road Commission.  As a condition to build the Lake Winds Energy Park in Riverton and Summit townships, Consumers Energy Company, the developer, was required to agree to a road use agreement (RUA) as developed by the Mason County Road Commission. The purpose of the RUA was to protect the investment…

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Reader responds to Franz’ road editorial

May 7, 2013

A Letter to the Editor. By John Sniegowski. Hamlin Township.  I am writing in response to an opinion piece published April 24, 2013, titled “Don’t jump on the roads bandwagon,” which was submitted by Rep.  Ray Franz (see editorial here). I appreciate Representative Franz’s interest in prioritizing funding for the state’s entire transportation system. By investing in our infrastructure properly,…

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Opinion: Don’t jump on the roads bandwagon

April 24, 2013

A letter to the editor by State Representative Ray Franz. A lot is being said lately about roads and funding, and the horrible condition of both.  Of course the immediate response is that the government must raise more revenue to “invest” in the transportation system.  I believe we need to step back, take a breath and really look at the…

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