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No oath - no conviction in Washtenaw County case, Michigan court says (The Ann Arbor News)
Words have meaning. Just ask Timothy Becktel. He's getting a new trial because Washtenaw County Judge David Swartz failed to ask a jury to take an oath.......Early On programs vital to young children (The Dexter Leader) Dexter Community Schools is one of many school districts in Washtenaw County and across the state grappling with funding cuts to early childhood development programs.
Database: Search home sale prices in your area (Detroit Free Press) With the housing market in crisis in Michigan and across the nation, what are existing houses selling for now in your neighborhood? You can search our database by county, city and ZIP code. The database covers Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties.
Top 16: Washtenaw County's top-selling bars and restaurants show growth (The Ann Arbor News) Bartender Erin Montgomery, aka "Big Red," makes some mixed drinks at Good Time Charley's on South University Thursday evening.Mark Bialek | For Ann Arbor.com Liquor sales are a growing industry in Washtenaw County and across the state. "The economy is......
Bouchard: Make it easier for businesses to hire workers in Michigan (The Saginaw News) Mike Bouchard says he’s not afraid to be a one-term governor. Bouchard, a Republican contender for the state’s highest job, said tough and unpopular decisions must be made to get the state’s fiscal house in order and to draw...
No oath no conviction, Michigan court says (Lansing State Journal) ANN ARBOR Words have meaning. Just ask Timothy Becktel. He's getting a new trial because Washtenaw County Judge David Swartz failed to ask a jury to take an oath. In 2008, Becktel was sent to prison for at least 15 years for assault with intent to murder. His appellate lawyer, James Hall, successfully argued that the verdict should be thrown out because the jury didn't swear to return an honest ...
York Township family seeks information on driver whose pickup struck and killed family dogs (The Ann Arbor News) It only took a few seconds for Jeanette Ticknor to go inside to grab her shoes, but it was long enough to lose her two beloved dogs. On Feb. 28, not long after 5 p.m. while the sun was still......
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero proposes state-owned bank (Lansing State Journal) Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero wants to make taxpayers stakeholders in the state's economic recovery.
Leoni Township Board approves leasing agreement with oil-drilling company (The Jackson Citizen Patriot) Leoni Township officials hope allowing a company to drill for oil in a 343.5-acre area will result in lucrative rewards over a three-year period.A leasing agreement was approved unanimously Tuesday by the township board. Traverse City-based Savoy Energy agreed to...
Dino's Dugout could lose liquor license after Jell-O wrestling event, drunk bikini-clad woman stopped by police (The Milan News-Leader) A Milan business is under investigation by state licensing officials for possible liquor law violations after a Jell-O wrestling event that surfaced when a contest participant was arrested for drunken driving.