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Former Ludington man charged with murder of infant. 

September 1, 2021

Former Ludington man charged with murder of infant.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A former Ludington resident has been charged with murdering an infant in the City of Ludington. Craig David Overla, 36, was recently arraigned in 79th District Court with three felony counts including open murder, felony murder, and first degree child abuse. He is also charged with…

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Meth possession arrest tops police activity.

September 1, 2021

Meth possession arrest tops police activity. 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 Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021: 11:11 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 43-year-old Ludington man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, Limouze and…

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Police news, Aug. 31, 2021.

August 31, 2021

Police news, Aug. 31, 2021. 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 30, 2021: 1 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Morse Road, Sheridan Township. 6:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US…

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Man charged with 3 counts of resisting arrest.

August 30, 2021

Man charged with 3 counts of resisting arrest. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police Saturday, Aug. 28, shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3500 block of West…

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Police news, Aug. 27, 2021.

August 27, 2021

Police news, Aug. 27, 2021. 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021: 11:08 a.m., illegal dumping, 6900 block of East Ridge Road, Sheridan Township. The complainant reported garbage being dumped in his dumpster 12:52 p.m.,…

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