Michigan judge bars state from forcing faith groups to place LGBT children
A federal preliminary injunction in Michigan allows religious adoption agencies to refuse placements to LGBT couples. District Judge Robert Jonker blocked Attorney General Dana Nessel from prohibiting faith-based agencies under state contracts from excluding LGBT applicants, citing conflicts with law, contracts, and practice. Bethany Christian Services is among 58 agencies under contract. See LGBT, A2
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Lansing
State of
Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services
Bethany Christian Services
Grand Rapids
Sentinel File
West Coast Chamber of Commerce honors leaders in Holland event
About 550 business professionals gathered at the Holland Civic Center for the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Paralympic athlete Blake Leeper delivered the keynote, while local firms K and R Truck Sales and Hudsonville Ice Cream received awards, and Jennifer Remondino was introduced as the new board chair.
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Ed Rietman
K & R Truck Sales
Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Kate Carlson
Sentinel
Holland
Holland Civic Center
Patrick
Blake" Leeper
Jennifer Remondino
Warner Norcross + Judd
Chambers
Remondino
Hudsonville
Grand Haven couple dispute destruction of son's porn collection
In federal court, Beth and Paul Werking tell a judge they fear parts of their son David Werking’s porn collection may be illegal. The parents say they kept the worst items as evidence while admitting most were destroyed after their son moved out.
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Grand Haven
Beth
Paul Werking
David Werking
Muncie
Ind
Workings
Anne VanderBroek
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