By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mark Barnett will not seek a second term as mayor. Earlier this week, Barnett announced his decision. He said 2025 was a challenging year for his family with losses and illnesses. “I need to be more available to help with issues as they arise,” he stated in a letter to City Clerk Deborah Luskin.…
LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will meet Monday evening and will review a first presentation of the city manager’s 2026 contract. The employment agreement calls for an annual salary for City Manager Kaitlyn Aldrich of $125,800 plus a $2,000 incentive bonus to reside within the city limits. Aldrich was hired in September 2024 and had previously been the manager of…
Video and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Here are some views of the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse during sunset tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. ________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — City Council is expected to offer the job of city manager to Kaitlyn Aldrich when it meets in special session tonight at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 400 S. Harrison St. Aldrich is currently the village manager of Kingsley and was one of four candidates for the position to replace Mitch Foster, who resigned…
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…
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