Zeeland police chief search narrows to Jungel or Harper
After two interview rounds Zeeland's seven member committee will decide this weekend which candidate to forward to the city council. Tim Jungel and Steve Harper toured the city and met officers, with mixed views from department leaders on who fits best for the future.
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Zeeland
Jungel
Harper
Eaton County
Rick VanDorp
Tim Klunder
Kurt Wassink
Gentex
Department
Wayland Ee Cne
Victim rights bill advances after Muskegon murder case
West Michigan lawmakers backed House Bill 5407 to require defendants to stay for victim impact statements unless disruptive. Rep Holly Hughes and Rep Roger Victory sponsor the measure after the 2017 sentencing of Jeffrey Willis in the Rebekah Bletsch murder case. The proposal, passed by the Michigan House on March 8, aims to prevent defendants from walking out and to support grieving families like Jessica Josephson.
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Jessica Josephson
Rebekah Bletsch
Muskegon
Josephson
Jeffrey Willis
Willis
Hughes
Roger Victory
Hudsonville
Lansing
Michigan House of Representatives
Senate
Wieber criticizes Engler amid Nassar abuse fallout at MSU
Olympic gymnast Jordyn Wieber urged Michigan State University interim president John Engler to work with survivors abused by Larry Nassar. She accused him of opposing bills extending sexual assault victim statute limits and removing governmental immunity. Engler said he slowed the bills for analysis but is taking steps to engage survivors as reforms progress. Revised legislation passed the Senate and House action is pending after spring break. Nassar, 54, received 40 to 175 years for criminal sexual assault and 60 years for child pornography. victims also pursue suits against MSU and USA Gymnastics.
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Jordyn Wieber
Michigan
Lansing
Larry Nassar
Dale G. Young
Detroit News
East Lansing
Michigan State University
John Engler
Lansing State Journal
Wieber
Nassar
Engler
MSU
University
Emily Guerrant
Michigan Senate
House
Tom Leonard
DeWitt Township
USA Gymnastics
USA
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