Month: October 2020

Deal Reached To Speed Up Court Hearings For Juvenile Lifers

Deal Reached To Speed Up Court Hearings For Juvenile Lifers deal-reached-to-speed-up-court-hearings-for-juvenile-lifers

From the Associated Press — The state of Michigan has settled a decadelong lawsuit over so-called juvenile lifers. The deal accelerates rehabilitation programs that could enhance their release from prison. It also puts deadlines on local prosecutors to schedule resentencing hearings and requires prosecutors to keep the attorney general informed. The case involves prisoners who […]

Bids for Barks 2.0 Committee Goes Online Auction Route in 4 Paws Sake, Now Open

Bids for Barks 2.0 Committee Goes Online Auction Route in 4 Paws Sake, Now Open bids-for-barks-2.0-committee-goes-online-auction-route-in-4-paws-sake,-now-open

Regardless of world conditions, Paws of Hope in Southwest Michigan is now, always has been and always will be focused on the mission of compassionate care for the animals of Michigan’s Great Southwest. So, even though the global coronavirus pandemic has thrown a lot of monkey wrenches in their path, they will not be stopped […]

Michigan Could Lift Ban On Food Assistance For Drug Felons

Michigan Could Lift Ban On Food Assistance For Drug Felons michigan-could-lift-ban-on-food-assistance-for-drug-felons

From the Associated Press — The lifetime ban from receiving food benefits for those with more than one drug-related felony conviction could be lifted under a bill that passed the Michigan Senate on Wednesday. The current law punishes offenders long after they’ve served their sentences and increases the chance they will commit more crimes, supporters […]

WSJM Morning News-10/1/2020

WSJM Morning News-10/1/2020 wsjm-morning-news-10/1/2020

WSJM Morning News-10/1/2020 WSJM News is sponsored by Special-Lite in Decatur & Benton Harbor. There’s a good chance you’ve walked through a special-lite door when you go to a local restaurant, school, store, or plant. In this edition: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a $62.7 billion state budget hours before the new fiscal year. Michigan’s […]

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