LPD considering K-9 unit By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department is considering adding a K-9 (dog) unit to its services. Police Chief Chris Jones said the department is currently in the early phases of developing the K-9 unit. He said the department would rely on private donations to purchase the dog and the equipment associated with it,…
Stickney to retire as head of Ludington DPW By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Joe Stickney has served as the City of Ludington’s superintendent of Department of Public Works for the last 10 years. Recently, he announced that he will be retiring, effective Feb. 24, 2024. Stickney, a 1987 graduate of Mason County Eastern, began working with the city in…
Ludington council drops Stearns Park paid parking option By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council voted Monday evening to no longer discuss an option of charging parking fees at Stearns Park. The vote followed a lengthy public comment session, with the majority opposed to paid parking, along with two other votes meant to address alternative options to raising…
Ludington council to consider water and sewer rate hikes LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will consider increasing water and sewer rates when it meets today for its regular meeting. If approved, the council will increase water rates 7.5 percent and sewer rates 4.9 percent for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. In 2022, the Council increased rates for…
Ludington council to continue Stearns Park parking fee discussion By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The topic of whether the City of Ludington should charge parking fees at Stearns Park has been brought up again. The topic was most recently discussed in 2018 with no action by council at that time. Recently, the city’s Cemetery, Parks, and Recreation/Waterfront Committee began…
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