Neighbors collide as Popejoy arraigned in fatal missin g shooting
Wendell Earl Popejoy 63 of Coopersville was arraigned in Grand Haven on an open murder charge for the death of Sheila Bonge 59 of Crockery Township. He was denied bond and will return Jan 10 for a probable cause conference after investigators found Bonge's body behind her home following a Christmas disappearance. Bonge's death under review as first degree murder with potential life imprisonment if convicted.
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Grand Haven
Wendell Earl Popejoy
Popejoy
Bonge
Coopersville
Joy
Ottawa County
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Crockery Township
Holland’s angels help disabled man explore the world
Jason Walker, 34, with mental abilities like a 4 year old, is helped by a core group dubbed Holland’s angels led by Cindy Walker. Josh Dozeman and Sonja Salas take him from his room to community outings like fishing and truck shopping, giving him comfort and friendship.
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Sonja Salas
Josh Dozeman
Jason Walker
Walker
Cindy Walker
Olland
Cindy
Holland’s Angels
Jason
Salas
Community volunteers aid mother and son with supportive outings
Cindy Walker of Holland praises Dozeman and a credit union staff in building Jason Walker’s community life. Over 2.5 years they share weekly visits to cash checks and outings, with one-on-one care helping Jason thrive. Faced with cuts in mental health funding, the union organized a fundraiser raising about 1000 dollars to buy a bed, cover a car payment, and provide a gift card bundle for the family.
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Dozeman
Walker
United Federal Credit Union
Holland
Happy Elphaleith
Ivan
Credit Union
Cindy Walker
Josh
Sonja
Jason
Ottawa County January docket features murder arson and home invasion
Ottawa County court calendar opens 2018 with three high profile sentences. On Jan 8 Darveaille Blakeney faces second degree murder sentencing for the 2016 Holland Township shooting of Joseph Jordan. Ashley Parrotte and Brandon Valentine face third degree home invasion sentencing for Aug 2017 break-ins across Kent and Ottawa counties. Lia Thomas of Grand Haven also to be sentenced later in the month.
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Ottawa
Darveaille Jamar Blakeney
Joseph Shatown Jordan
Blakeney
Karen Miedema
West Tradition Way
Holland Township
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
David Bytwerk
Jordan
Ashley Jo Parrotte
Kent
Parrotte
Brandon Cruse Valentine
Jamestown
Valentine
Lia Thomas
Grand Haven
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