Due to lightning and approaching thunderstorms, The Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament has been delayed again, this time until 11 a.m. After eight years of working with the City of Ludington to make it a reality, the Ludington Fire Department saw ground broken Wednesday evening for a new fire station that will be located on Tinkham Avenue behind the Lakeshore Resource Network. No, they cannot be out in the water when red flag conditions persist, and by the time they are alerted and respond, it is too late, McGinnis said. The decision to place the PNC building for sale was made at the nonprofit organizations most recent board of directors meeting in late October, said Vic Burwell, president and co-founder of the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. In the public comment period, resident Tom Rotta criticized the council for paying Steckel retroactively, since prior to starting the work, she had agreed to the wages. This story is copyrighted 2019, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. And then there is Michigans unpredictable weather, which can stir up the lake within moments. He had served as Ludington city manager for 15 years. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. The resolution before the city council Monday would allow for the city manager to be appointed for three-year terms, with the contract subject to be renewal by the city council. Police Chief Timothy Kozals official last day is Sept. 2. Mitchell Foster is the City Manager at Ludington High School based in Ludington, Michigan. In that time, Mike said, theyve fallen in love with the lakeshore and its people. The candidates are James Van Ess, Patrick Reagan and Mitchell Foster, said Interim City Manager Steve Brock, who provided to the Daily News the resumes and cover letters of the three interviewees. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the elected City Council. He estimates he has saved 200 people during the five years hes worked as a lifeguard. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Staff Directory. Ludington (/ l d t n / LUH-ding-tn) is the largest city and county seat of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. DuBois, PA (15801) Today. Because the city must amend its charter to reflect the change, the resolution also includes language for a ballot proposal that will be on the Aug. 7 primary ballot. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, By RILEY KELLEY | Daily News Staff Writer, By Riley Kelley | Daily News Staff Writer, Colton Mokofsky | Daily News Staff Writer colton@ludingtondailynews.com, By COLTON MOKOFSKY | Daily News Staff Writer | colton@ludingtondailynews.com. LUDINGTON Mitch Foster has been on the job as city manager since March 18. Foster grew up in Scottville, living there from the age of 4 to 16 and attended Mason County Central Schools during that time. He had served as Ludington city manager for 15 years. Also on Monday, the council heard a presentation from Matt Biolette, Republic Services municipal services manager, about the rising costs of recycling. These safety measures vary greatly, with some such as the sprawling Pere Marquette beach in Muskegon having very few visible life-saving items to Ludingtons smaller Stearns Park where life rings and information graphics are placed on numbered posts and a very visible emergency call box is at the waters edge. This years competition features entries from Todd and Brad Reed Photography, Ryan Reed, Rachel Gaudette, T.J. MANISTEE A 20-year-old Pentwater man died and a 23-year-old Ludington man was critically injured when they were struck by a car Tuesday afternoon in Bear Lake. City Staff View a directory of city staff and retrieve contact information. I am very passionate about sustainable cities and people may not like the conversation but we are going to have to have them if we are going to be economically solvent over the next couple of generations. The block of North William Street by House of Flavors will become a one-way street, the Ludington City Council decided Monday. Congratulations to John Shay! City Manager Amy Williams said she recently met with Police Chief Mark Barnett and Ludington City Manager John Shay. When asked if he thought lifeguards could reduce drownings at his citys beach, Grand Haven City Manager Pat McGinnis told MLive in an email he did not. In California, where Sartini said hes chosen lifeguarding as a career, the presence of lifeguards is just expected, he said. I know its one of the topics that the charter revision commission is looking at.. In some instances, untrained bystanders risked and at times lost their lives in futile rescue attempts. A rash of Lake Michigan drownings in recent years, including 19 in Michigan this year, has renewed calls for beach lifeguards. A lifeguards duty is not to react to an accident, he said. Anyone wishing to be considered for the treasurer position can learn more here. Im not saying that to pull at anybodys heartstrings Im just saying thats wrong. Scottville City Commission will begin with a public hearing at 6 p.m. addressing the brownfield authority and then will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 105 N. Main St. in Scottville. The City of Ludington is requesting contractor bids for the construction of improvements to the area on Ludington Avenue west of Stearns Drive. Community Development Steve Wietrzykowsk has been appointed interim chief. In New Buffalo, the city council is aware of the liabilities, but listened to the community when it wanted lifeguards after they were eliminated for one season a couple years ago due to budget concerns, said Richards, the city manager there.