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Ludington man arrested for punching woman in the nose.

May 17, 2021

Ludington man arrested for punching woman in the nose. LUDINGTON — ​A 39-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for aggravated domestic assault and battery, bond violation, and interfering with a 911 call Thursday, May 13, shortly before ​10:30 p.m. in the ​400 block of South Harrison Street, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski of the Ludington Police Department. “The man…

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Kaleva man arrested for attempted CSC, other charges.

May 17, 2021

Kaleva man arrested for attempted CSC, other charges. GRANT TOWNSHIP —  A 35-year-old Kalava man found hiding in the bathroom at a residence in the 1500 block of West Countyline Road by Mason County sheriff’s deputies was arrested on charges of attempted criminal sexual conduct (CSC), domestic violence and interfering with a telecommunication device Saturday, May 15, shortly after 4…

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Weekend police news.

May 17, 2021

Weekend police news. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 14, 2021: 8:02 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 34-year-old Branch man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, US…

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Ludington man faces charges of assaulting police following BB gun incident. 

May 14, 2021

Ludington man faces charges of assaulting police following BB gun incident.  LUDINGTON — Devon Joseph-Edwin Wakelin, 24, of 101 W. Melendy St., was arraigned earlier this week on two charges of assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer, felonies punishable by up to two years imprisonment.  Wakelin was arrested by Ludington Police Sunday, May 9, 2021 shortly before 6 p.m. near his residence…

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Branch man accused of vehicle theft, carjacking, robbery, charged here.

May 14, 2021

Branch man accused of vehicle theft, carjacking, robbery, charged here. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Carl A. Reinhold, 27, of 7266 S. Sandra Kay Ave., Branch Township, has been charged in Mason County’s 79th District Court for unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle, a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment.  Bail was set at $10,000 cash with…

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