Opinion

Scottville needs to explore more police options

April 1, 2013

Our view. What is the best option for the future of police coverage in Scottville? This is a topic that the Scottville Public Safety Committee will be discussing tonight during its meeting following the regular meeting of the city commission. See the related story for details. One of the advantages of living in a city is that you receive certain…

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A young movement is taking place in Mason County

March 21, 2013

Our View. Megan Payment says she won’t run for Ludington mayor this year (see related stories). But, the effort, led mostly by “younger” area residents was encouraging. There seems to be a movement in the area of these younger business owners and community activists. For many years this area has been known as a place where people come to retire.…

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Scottville mayor makes headlines across the state; time to step down

March 6, 2013
Scottville mayor makes headlines across the state; time to step down

Our View. An editorial.  The city of Scottville made headlines across the state this week. Unfortunately, the headlines were not about all the good that is being done in our fine little town but rather about the mayor’s drunk driving conviction. To our count, the story was covered by the Muskegon Chronicle, Grand Haven Tribune, Mlive.com, TV 9 and 10,…

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Outdoor dining, the right move. Now, let’s narrow the Avenue!

March 4, 2013

Our View. An editorial. Allowing outdoor dining on the sidewalks of Ludington Avenue and South James is a step in the right direction toward progress. Ludington has made a lot of positive changes in the past several years toward becoming more visitor friendly. Encouraging dining establishments to serve food and drink outdoors helps kick up the notch even more. It…

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Letter: Creating bright futures

March 4, 2013

A letter to the editor: When I think back to when I was younger, there are people who truly made school memorable and left their positive imprint on my life.  I am blessed that my son will also grow up to have those same inspiring experiences. Starting my son in kindergarten was nerve racking for me as I knew we…

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