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Local Internet provider brings fast lane to Fountain

March 16, 2014
Local Internet provider brings fast lane to Fountain

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SHERMAN TWP. — Do you remember the ‘90s when you had to use a dial-up modem on your computer in order to access the Internet? Believe it or not, there is still a portion of this county’s population that has limited choices when it comes to accessing the web. SyncWave, a locally owned company based in…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of March 5, 2014

March 14, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies –         Chad Michael Winningham, 39, of 780 W. Kirby Rd., Battle Creek, was arrested March 4 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third…

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4 sentenced in circuit court

March 14, 2014
4 sentenced in circuit court

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced March 11 in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Stephen Mikel Fairlamb, 19, of 4550 S. Darr Rd., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 22of assault/weapon and criminal sexual conduct (CSC) third degree, person 13-15. He was sentenced concurrent terms of one to three years with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for Count…

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79th District Court sentences, March 12, 2014

March 14, 2014
79th District Court sentences, March 12, 2014

79th District Court sentences as of March 12 By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Kathie Sue Card, 52, of 4677 E. Fisher Rd., Custer, was found guilty March 6 of driver transporting open intoxicants. She was sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the…

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Road weight and speed restrictions in effect

March 12, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission will be placing seasonal weight and speed restrictions on select county roads beginning March 17 at 7 a.m. All county roads with the exception of state trunklines and county “all season” roads will restrict the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and speed restrictions are…

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