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Manton man faces homicide charges in relation to US 10 fatal crash.

March 3, 2021

Manton man faces homicide charges in relation to US 10 fatal crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — David Allen Wellington, 27, of 7119 E. 12 Road, Manton, was arraigned in 79th District Court today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and faces seven criminal counts including two counts of second degree murder, two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing…

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Names of crash victims released; other driver arrested.

March 2, 2021

Names of crash victims released; other driver arrested. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WALHALLA (Branch Township) — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victims involved in Monday’s triple-fatality crash on US 10. The two-vehicle crash took place about 1:40 p.m. on US 10 between Walhalla and Wever roads, in front of the Branch Township Fire Department. …

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Recent arraignments include home invasion.

March 2, 2021

Recent arraignments include home invasion. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mitchell Sidney Fuller, 31, of 1068 N. Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Township, was arrested Feb. 25 by Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of first degree home invasion and two counts of assault and…

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Ludington man charged with aggravated stalking.

February 26, 2021

Ludington man charged with aggravated stalking. LUDINGTON — Stephen Allan Lange of Ludington was arraigned on felony charges of aggravated stalking following his arrest on Wednesday, Feb. 24, by Ludington Police Department. According to a press release from Ludington Police Department, Lange had approached the 46-year-old female victim inside Walmart on Wednesday. He then allegedly followed her as she drove…

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Homeless man charged with armed robbery of downtown Ludington business.

February 26, 2021

Homeless man charged with armed robbery of downtown Ludington business. LUDINGTON – Wesley Donald Hackert, 35, homeless, has been arraigned in 79th District Court on charges of armed robbery. Hackert was arrested Feb. 19 by Ludington Police Department following an incident at AGS Vape Shop, 117 E. Ludington Ave. Hackert was confronted by a store employee at the register after…

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