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Eden man gets up to 15 years for rape of girl, stabbing her father

March 11, 2014
Eden man gets up to 15 years for rape of girl, stabbing her father

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb was sentenced to 4.5 to 15 years in prison today for having sex with a minor. He also received a concurrent sentence of 1 year, 3 months to 4 years for stabbing the 14-year-old girl’s father and was ordered to pay $74,242.63 in restitution. On Jan. 22, Fairlamb pleaded guilty in…

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3 arrested Monday, Tuesday morning

March 11, 2014
3 arrested Monday, Tuesday morning

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made three separate arrests Monday and early Tuesday morning. A 43-year-old Ludington man was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Monday on two outstanding contempt of court warrants from Kent County. The warrants were related to being behind in child support in the amounts of $10,694 and $15,135. The arrest took place at 143 N. Jebavy…

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Two arrested for DWLS

March 11, 2014
Two arrested for DWLS

Two men were arrested Sunday by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies for driving while their license was suspended. The first arrest involved a  24-year-old Wyoming, Mich. man who was arrested following a 3:53 p.m. traffic stop at U.S. 10 and Meyers Road in Amber Township. The man also had an outstanding bench warrant from Manistee County. The man posted bond…

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Ludington will ask DNR for help with west avenue project

March 10, 2014
Ludington will ask DNR for help with west avenue project

LUDINGTON — The city will be asking the state of Michigan to help out with a proposed project to reconstruct the west end of Ludington Avenue and Stearns Beach. City Council approved a request to apply for $300,000 with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund during its regular meeting Monday night. Action by council was taken following a…

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Ludington to consider change in downtown outdoor dining rules

March 10, 2014

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will hold a first reading tonight of two proposed amendments that allows a change in downtown outdoor dining regulations. The amendments to the city’s code would allow a downtown business located on a corner that does not have parking spaces in front of the business to establish an outdoor dining area away from the building,…

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