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AG makes campaign stop in Ludington

March 26, 2014
AG makes campaign stop in Ludington

Discusses gay marriage appeal and other topics By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette was in town today as part of his state-wide campaign kick-off. Schuette met with constituents and supporters at House of Flavors Restaurant in Ludington. Schuette has made national news this past week for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a…

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Attorney General in Ludington today for campaign kickoff

March 26, 2014
Attorney General in Ludington today for campaign kickoff

LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will be at House of Flavors Restaurant today for a campaign kick-off. The Republican AG has recently made national news for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a federal judge to overturn Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban, resulting in a stay in the decision. On Tuesday the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals…

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Police and fire chiefs admonish Rotta

March 24, 2014
Police and fire chiefs admonish Rotta

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — After years of being bashed by citizen Tom Rotta, Police Chief Mark Barnett and Fire Chief Jerry Funk publicly admonished the outspoken self-proclaimed community activist during tonight’s Ludington City Council meeting. Tonight’s admonishment stemmed from Rotta’s recent questioning of the legality of the police department’s volunteer reserve unit. Reservists are typically used during special…

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How many runs/walks are too many?

March 24, 2014

LUDINGTON — How many runs/walks can there be in the City of Ludington before there are too many? This was a question asked by a city councilor during tonight’s council meeting. The council approved two requests for 5K events tonight, which sparked the brief conversation. The first was a request from OneMain Financial, 4743 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, for a…

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Ludington Fire Department runs increased in 2013

March 24, 2014
Ludington Fire Department runs increased in 2013

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department responded to 262 calls in 2013, an increase from 253 in 2012 but a decrease to 277 in 2012. Fire Chief Jerry Funk presented the department’s annual report during the regular meeting of the city council Monday night. The majority of the department’s calls, 86, were medical calls, which accounted for…

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