The first set of two information sessions to get input on a plan that would double the current annual assessment for business owners will be held Tuesday by the Brighton Principal Shopping District
The current multi-year assessment is set to expire in April with no replacement decided upon. Through the assessment, the PSD is able to provide funding for various strategies and promotional efforts. The proposal by the PSD Board is to double the current annual assessment of 14 cents per square foot of first-floor space to 28 cents. While some business owners have expressed concern about the plan being too excessive, others like Lisa M. Baker Nelson, owner of Hush Intimate Apparel on West Main and vice chair of the PSD Board, say the organization has few, if any, options to fund its initiatives as theyâve lost funding from the stateâs property tax fund capture.
She says expenses such as maintaining and upgrading the downtown Christmas lights, which in the past were funded partially by the DDA and Chamber of Commerce, are no longer given financial help by those entities, leaving the entire burden to the PSD. Baker Nelson says the PSD has a lot of good ideas to promote the downtown and asserts that the assessment increase is far from a done deal, and there will be two series of meetings coming up to discuss the proposal and get input from business owners.
The first two will be held this Tuesday at 8am and again at 6pm and then again on Thursday, February 8th, also at 8am and 6pm. Both series of meetings will take place in council chambers of city hall. (JK)
Brighton PSD Input Meetings Start Tuesday On Proposed AssessmentBrighton PSD Input Meetings Start Tuesday On Proposed Assessment
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Police Advise Of Bogus "Candace Kicks Cancer" GoFundMe AccountPolice Advise Of Bogus "Candace Kicks Cancer" GoFundMe Account
A woman is facing charges for accepting donations through a bogus online fundraising account.
The Brighton Police Department is currently investigating a potential fraudulent GoFundMe account called âCandace Kicks Cancerâ. While the investigation is still ongoing, Police say there is enough information from independent sources that strongly suggest the account was fraudulently used to accept donations based on the suspectâs claim to have stage four breast cancer. GoFundMe records show 399 people donated money totaling $31,645 since April 15th, 2017. The investigation is still ongoing; however, police expect to submit charges to the Livingston County Prosecutorâs Office in the near future. GoFundMe has closed the account, banned the user, and is working hand in hand with the Brighton Police Department to refund all the donors. More information is available through the link provided. (JM)
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Theis On Committee Investigating Nassar Scandal At MSUTheis On Committee Investigating Nassar Scandal At MSU
A local lawmaker will be among those investigating how Michigan State University handled the Larry Nassar scandal.
State Rep. Lana Theis of Brighton Twp. serves on the committee charged with investigating sexual assaults by former USA Gymnastics and MSU Doctor Larry Nassar involving female gymnasts that took place on the East Lansing campus. Nassar was sentenced last week to 40-175 years in prison on 10 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct for molesting over 150 girls and young women over a 20-year period. He had previously been sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
The House Law and Justice Committee, of which Theis is a member, has given the university until Feb. 9th to come up with all relevant documents, which cannot be redacted. Theis told WHMI that one aspect of the case the committee will be looking into is whether a new law is needed to prevent such horrific acts from happening in the future. She added that the resignation of President Lou Anna Simon was absolutely necessary, adding that anyone else in authority who may have had knowledge of the situation and did nothing should be held accountable.
The fallout also included the abrupt retirement of Athletic Director Mark Hollis. Although not related to the Dr. Nassar case, football coach Mark Dantonio and basketball coach Tom Izzo are also under fire for allegedly being slow in reporting cases of alleged sexual assaults involving their players to authorities. In a related item, the U.S. House Monday overwhelmingly passed a bill designed to protect young American amateur athletes from sexual abuse. The bill would also require USA Gymnastics and other athletic governing bodies to implement policies to prevent such abuses from occurring. (TT)
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County Hires New Elections CoordinatorCounty Hires New Elections Coordinator
Livingston County has a new Elections Coordinator.
Livingston County Clerk Betsy Hundley announced Monday via Facebook that she had hired Joe Bridgman to take over the position, which had been vacant after previous coordinator Brenda Meeks resigned shortly after the November election. She had only been in the job for several months after replacing longtime Elections Coordinator Joan Runyon, who retired in 2017 after 16 years in the position.
Hundley says Bridgman was the Deputy Township Clerk in Huron Township. Prior to that he served as Clerk of Plymouth Township and was their Deputy Clerk before serving as Clerk. He has also served as the President and Director of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Hundley said she âexcited to have an experienced and respected colleagueâ join her office and she looked forward to working with Bridgman to modernize the Elections Division of the County Clerk's Office. (JK)
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Proposed Condo Development Moving Forward In Downtown BrightonProposed Condo Development Moving Forward In Downtown Brighton
Site plans for the Second Street Lofts project and related rezoning request was before the Brighton City Planning Commission Monday night.
The Commission voted to recommend site plan approval for Second Street Flats, and the related rezoning of a parcel of land from residential or R-1 to PUD, or planned unit development. The three-story multi-family residential project would encompass a .4-acre parcel of land off North Second Street, northwest of Main Street. Commissioners viewed samples of exterior materials during the meeting but also discussed storm water and the underground detention system being proposed, which must undergo regular inspections.
The land is owned by the DDA but the project is proposed by Power Play Development. 15 units would have parking on parking on-site but developers are looking to add 14 public spaces on Center Street to meet requirements. Since the last review, developers have increased the number of spaces both on and off site to 30, which is still four spaces short of requirements but a variance is being sought. A few remaining issues will need to be addressed during the construction review process but nothing major. The proposed site plan and PUD now go to Brighton City Council for final approvals.
A long term parking plan for different areas of the city was later discussed, along with potential zoning or code revisions and future design standards for the downtown business district. A walkable downtown environment is whatâs desired in moving the City forward. Community Development and DDA Coordinator Brandon Skopek says this type of design is really pretty new to the City, with the exception the Main Street Crossing project adjacent to the railroad tracks. He says it really expands on the downtown walkable environment and the sort of âmissingâ middle housing between single family residential and downtown business district. Skopek told WHMI the DDA is looking at a parking plan for that Second Street area and expanding parking in other areas around the city, since there is currently core downtown parking and some other outlying lots. He says what theyâre looking at along Second Street is essentially an expansion of the CSX parking lot there, and allowing for additional parking in the area. Staff plans to bring more proposals and designs forward in the future.
Meanwhile, the developer anticipates pricing from $200,000 to more than $400,000. He noted populations being targeted could include young professionals, retirees looking to downsize who desire a downtown environment, or potentially employees from the new University of Michigan Health Center project under construction nearby. The Livingston County Planning Department has already granted necessary approvals. If everything goes as planned, developers are aiming to break ground in the spring. FB Photo. (JM)
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Former Brighton Woman Under Investigation For Bogus GoFundMe AccountFormer Brighton Woman Under Investigation For Bogus GoFundMe Account
A woman is facing charges for accepting donations through a bogus online fundraising account.
The Brighton Police Department is currently investigating a potential fraudulent GoFundMe account called âCandace Kicks Cancerâ that had been set up for Brighton native Candace Streng. While the investigation is still ongoing, Police say there is enough information from independent sources that strongly suggest the account was fraudulently used to accept donations based on Strengâs claim to have stage four breast cancer. GoFundMe records show 399 people donated money totaling $31,645 since April 15th, 2017.
Several fundraisers were held for Streng over the past year with friends rallying to her side. However, a statement from a group calling itself Candace's South Lyon Play Group
said, "We were recently informed that our "friendâ Candace lied for several years about struggling with stage four breast cancer. We let her into our homes, our families and our checkbooks. We had no prior knowledge of her deceit and are fully cooperating with the investigation. We sincerely hope Candace gets the help she so desperately needs."
The investigation is still ongoing; however, police expect to submit charges to the Livingston County Prosecutorâs Office in the near future. GoFundMe has closed the account, banned Streng, and is working hand in hand with the Brighton Police Department to refund all the donors. More information is available through the link provided. (JM/JK)
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Pinckney Team Among Top Finishers In Futuristic Design CompetitionPinckney Team Among Top Finishers In Futuristic Design Competition
A team of local students were among the top finishers in a recent competition to design cities of the future.
The team, from Navigator Upper Elementary School in Pinckney, took fifth place in the state at the Future City competition held earlier this month at the Novi Suburban Collection Showcase. The competition, sponsored in Michigan by the Engineering Society of Detroit, or ESD, is part of a national project-based learning program that challenges students in sixth through eighth grades to imagine, research, design and build cities set at least 150 years in the future. Using a budget of just $100, each team must build a scale model of their city, develop written and oral presentations on their cities, and create a virtual city in the Sim City computer game.
This yearâs competition, âThe Age-Friendly City,â asked participants to identify an age-related challenge that exists in todayâs urban environments and engineer two innovative solutions that allow their future cityâs senior citizens to be as active and independent as they want to be. The Pinckney students, new to the competition this year, also won the âArchitectural Engineering of an Integrated, High Performing City" award sponsored by Lawrence Technological University and the "Rookie Team of the Year" award sponsored by the ESD.
A Pinckney student also had a hand in what was worn at the competition. Earlier in the month, 6th grade Navigator team member Bailey Keith won the art contest for the competition with the leading design for the State of Michigan's Future City t-shirt. All participating students from across Michigan wore the shirt designed by Keith during the competition.
Navigator's Team consisted of 24 students who worked after school and on their lunch hours with teacher mentor Lisa Merte, with support from building principal Ruth Badalucco. Navigator teacher Chris Simon and PCS director of instructional technology Michael Partridge also provided guidance to students in preparing various parts of their project. The team also received support from retired engineer Randy Paquette who served as a mentor, sharing his expertise with the students. Each school that participates in Future City is assigned an engineering mentor by ESD.
Pinckney Community Schools Superintendent Rick Todd said the teamâs achievement is the result of the districtâs focus on project-based learning and STEM education programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) found throughout grade levels in the school district. âIt is so exciting to see the number of STEM related experiences our students are engaging in throughout our district as we are continuing to grow and enhance these opportunities for students through activities such as robotics, coding, cyber-security, New Tech High, Mechatronics, Future City and so much more.â
Community members and others will have an opportunity to view the award-winning 3D model and Navigator student presentation at the Pinckney Community Schools Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 pm. (JK)
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Cleary President Gets 5-Year Contract ExtensionCleary President Gets 5-Year Contract Extension
The Cleary University Board of Trustees has made known just how it feels about President and CEO Jayson Boyers.
On Monday, the university announced that the board had granted Boyers a five-year contract extension. Boyers took over the position in 2015 from longtime President Tom Sullivan. Raymond King, the chairman of the Universityâs board, said he was âhappy with the progress Dr. Boyers achieved in his first two years at the helm,â adding that in addition to a growing student enrollment, âCleary continues to form stronger bonds in the Southeast Michigan community with new partnerships in a variety of civic and business organizationsâ and that âBoyers and his team have changed the trajectory of growth and investment at the University.â
During Boyersâ tenure, Cleary opened the Detroit Education Center in Detroitâs North End neighborhood as well as launching two major developments on its Genoa Township campus, including a new housing complex that will double the Universityâs capacity for on-campus living and a new athletic facility that will accommodate six varsity sports.
Prior to joining Cleary, Boyers was the Vice President and Managing Director of Vermontâs Champlain College Division of Continuing Professional Studies. A press release from the University stated that in that role, Boyers created a new business model that successfully expanded the divisionâs footprint on a national level through development of an online, higher education e-commerce model. (JK)
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Brighton Twp. Sewer Users Say Settlement Misses The MarkBrighton Twp. Sewer Users Say Settlement Misses The Mark
Brighton Township residents say a proposed settlement between the municipality and sewer system users wonât solve anything.
A class action lawsuit was filed against the township by some of the systemâs original users who allege theyâve been overcharged in assessment fees for years. A settlement was recently negotiated, though the township maintains the claims asserted in the lawsuit have no substance. The municipalityâs Utilities Committee met Monday, at which time Township Manager Brian Vick explained that while the township agreed to settle the suit, they did so while denying that any of the charges were improper and that the claims asserted in the lawsuit have no substance or fact. He said it was done to, "avoid further expense, inconveniences, distraction and risks of burdensome and protracted litigation."
Vick also informed committee members of the terms of the proposed agreement, which calls for the township to pay $1.5(m) million from the general fund to a sewer settlement fund for a payout to those represented in the lawsuit. The remaining funds will be used to purchase 401 REUâs and the loan from the general fund will be forgiven. The township will sell the REUâs and the profits will go back into the general fund.
But resident Bob Potocki says the money really should be returned to the original users. Potocki says profits from the REUâs that are sold should not go back into the general fund, but returned to original system users. Potocki says the township owes him approximately $17,500 in overcharges and that the payout is âgo-away moneyâ. He calls the settlement a âshell gameâ and feels the system as a whole must be fixed in order to solve what he believes is the underlying problem, namely that the township still does not have a workable plan to operate the system into the future.
Potocki has said those who initiated the suit may yet still oppose the settlement as they have not officially agreed to it. A hearing in April will bring the settlement before a judge for potential approval. (DK/JK)
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Report: Engler Will Serve As Interim MSU PresidentReport: Engler Will Serve As Interim MSU President
A high-ranking Michigan State University official involved in the board of trustees' plan says former Gov. John Engler will be named interim president.
The official told The Associated Press that the board will vote to hire Engler on Wednesday amid the fallout over sexual assaults committed by former school sports doctor Larry Nassar. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the decision had not been publicly announced. President Lou Anna Simon resigned last week, and the board named Bill Beekman as acting president.
Engler, a Michigan State graduate, served as Michigan's Republican governor from 1990 through 2002. He will lead the school as it confronts civil lawsuits filed by more than 100 women and girls, and investigations by the state attorney general, the NCAA and Congress. (AP)
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New Condominiums Coming To Fenton TownshipNew Condominiums Coming To Fenton Township
An approved zoning amendment will allow for new senior citizen housing in Fenton Township.
The Fenton Township Board of Trustees recently approved zoning changes to the parcel at 4486 Lahring Road that paves the way for a new condominium development on the site. Developer Woodside Builders out of Swartz Creek will build 90 detached and attached single family homes across the 74 acre property located near Lake Fenton High School, according to the Tri-County Times. At a Planning Commission meeting last November, the developer set forth a plan to offer four different basic floor plans ranging between 1,200 and 1,600 square feet.
The condominiums will be targeted towards attracting residents ages 60 and up. The biggest concern from the Planning Commission is an issue with the storm water drainage system and the retention pond not functioning as needed in the area. The developer is aware of this obstacle and plans to fix this issue once construction begins.(MK)
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Fundraising Campaign Reaches Goal For Critically Injured TeenFundraising Campaign Reaches Goal For Critically Injured Teen
The community has come together to raise funds for a Green Oak Township teen critically injured during an accident while working on his vehicle.
A GoFundMe account has been set up by Walled Lake Central Booster Clubs for Tanner Bryan. The page states that Bryan is a junior at Walled Lake Central and a member of the varsity football and wrestling teams. Organizers are asking for financial support to help Bryanâs family with some of the unexpected and medical expenses theyâre incurring during this difficult time. The 16-year-old was changing a tire on his vehicle in the driveway of his home last week but had crawled underneath the car to inspect something. Police say it appears that the scissor jack holding up the vehicle slipped, and the vehicle fell on the teen while he was underneath the car. Firefighters extricated the teen by lifting the vehicle off of him with hydraulic tools and he was airlifted to Childrenâs Hospital in Detroit. Green Oak Township Police tell WHMI the teen is still in the intensive care unit. The hospital has not released any additional information regarding his status or prognosis.
The GoFundMe page has already exceeded its $20,000 goal, which was raised by nearly 370 people in four days. The link is provided. (JM)
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Objections Aired At Brighton PSD Meeting To Proposed Assessment Hike Objections Aired At Brighton PSD Meeting To Proposed Assessment Hike
The Brighton Principal Shopping District Board Tuesday night held the second in a series of four public meetings on a proposed doubling of the current assessment on downtown buildings.
The meeting was sparsely attended, with the most vocal audience member being Rick Starnes, the owner of the buildings which house Two Brothers Coffee and The Vitamin Store. Starnes told PSD chairman Mark Binkley his businesses have not been helped at all by the current assessment, which will soon expire.
Under the proposal, the current assessment would be doubled to 28 cents per square foot of space on Main Street buildings for the first floor and 12 cents per square foot for the second floor. It would be 13 cents per square foot for Zone âBâ â which involves businesses in the Downtown District along Grand River. The assessment now raises $70,000 annually for the PSD, and the one proposed would bring in $112,000. Binkley tells WHMI that if itâs approved, the PSD will be able to do many things that it cannot do with current budget limitations.
Binkley says the PSD could also expand its marketing radius with the extra funds. Also with an assessment increase, the PSD could once again at least partially fund holiday lighting improvements. This past season the PSD did not have any funds to pay for holiday lighting, and their installation was handled by the city DPW, while the Brighton Chamber of Commerce provided a giant Christmas tree at the mill pond.
Two more public meetings will be held on the proposed assessment â both on Feb. 8th: one at 8 a.m. and the other at 6 p.m. The matter will then go before the City Council for two public hearings â the first likely at the first meeting in April and the second two weeks later, with final action in late May or early June. (TT)
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Mumps Scare Prompts Cleaning Of Brighton Elementary SchoolMumps Scare Prompts Cleaning Of Brighton Elementary School
Spencer Elementary School in Brighton got a deep cleaning this week after a mumps scare.
Brighton Area Schools was informed Monday evening that a child may have been exposed to an adult who possibly had mumps. As it turns out, the case was deemed negative after further testing conducted by the Livingston County Health Department. Regardless, Spencer Elementary got a thorough cleaning with heavy emphasis and attention to high-touch areas. The district sent an initial, precautionary letter home with students once it was made aware of the possible exposure, and then sent a follow-up letter yesterday, stressing there is no confirmed case of mumps.
Superintendent Greg Gray says the adult had come forward to let them know they had possible exposure to mumps. He tells WHMI the test eventually came back negative, which was great news, so it was a good test run for the district and everything worked out well. Gray says although they initially had to wait for the test results, they wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the situation so after they received the call, they went right into crisis protocol in terms of contacting the county, working with the school nurse to minimize potential spread and sending out communications to parents. Gray said they appreciated everyoneâs patience and understanding as they worked through the situation and despite being a false alarm, it allowed them to test systems that are in place. He stressed that their number one goal is always is the health and safety of kids and adults, so even through the test turned out negative; they treated the original incident as if it was something. (JM)
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Highland Township Officials Seeking Proposals For New Fire StationsHighland Township Officials Seeking Proposals For New Fire Stations
Needed upgrades to Highland Townshipâs fire stations have officials seeking proposals that will have 2 of them rebuilt.
Last August, Highland Township officials, at the request of Fire Chief Ken Chapman, hired a consulting firm to assess and make recommendations for approving the 3 aging stations in the township. The firm came back with an opinion that their money would be best spent relocating and rebuilding Stations 1 and 2. The township is now seeking proposals for the job and hopes to find a developer by March. Chapman said he knew shortly after he took over as Chief in 2016 that there was work to be done to bring the stations up modern day standards. He said that when they built, nearly 50 years ago, the department was running 300 to 400 calls per year. Last year they did just short of 1,400.
Station 1, which operates 24-7, has inadequate sleeping quarters for employees and a well which has rusted pipes coming from it out of the ground. Station 2 has an expansion built over their septic system leaving them no way to access it. Both stations also lack exhaust removal systems, which filter harmful diesel engine fumes coming from the trucks to the outside.
Chapman said that to have these new stations built would likely require a new fire millage, which he believes is overdue anyway. He said the fire departmentâs current millage is 1.4 mils, which means the average household is paying around $150 per year for fire protection. He noted that Highland Township residents are currently paying $165 for garbage pickup, for comparison. The Fire Chief said their funding is âdefinitely under where it should be, but weâre doing the best we can with what we have.â
The cost of the two stations according to the consultants could be as high as $13 million combined. Chapman said that number is inflated however, because it accounts for full amenities at both stations, which will not be necessary. He said this process still has a long way to go and there will be plenty of town hall meetings and opportunities for public involvement along the way. (MK)
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Health Improvement Plan Making Progress In Key Areas, Officials SayHealth Improvement Plan Making Progress In Key Areas, Officials Say
The Livingston County Health Department reports progress is being made in fulfilling the goals of a five-year plan that aims to better health and wellness among community members.
The Community Health Improvement Plan, or CHIP, is now in year three of its implementation. The plan was created in 2015 by approximately 65 residents that wanted to contribute to a strategy that would help improve health and well-being.
Stakeholders ultimately identified ten priority areas and each was given an action plan detailing what can be done to enhance related resources and programs. Mental and dental health, chronic disease, transportation, affordable housing, health education, health integration, communication, sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse are all being addressed through CHIP.
Health Promotion and Accreditation coordinator Chelsea Moxlow says the action plans for each area are fluid, changing to meet community needs or funding availability. However she does note there has been consistent momentum to increase substance abuse prevention, and access to transportation and dental health resources. While not always easy, she feels itâs important the effort continues for the benefit of Livingston County residents.
CHIP and its progress reports can be viewed through the link below. (DK)
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Despite Criticism, MSU Board Names Engler As Interim PresidentDespite Criticism, MSU Board Names Engler As Interim President
As had been rumored, Michigan State University trustees have named a former governor and alumnus as interim president as the school faces scathing criticism over its former sports doctor, Larry Nassar.
The school's Board of Trustees unanimously voted this morning to hire John Engler following last week's resignation of Lou Ann Simon, who stepped down after Nassar was sentenced to decades in prison for sexual abuse. He was accused of abusing young female athletes for decades under the guise of medical treatment while working for the university and USA Gymnastics. Engler was Michigan governor from 1990 through 2002. After leaving office because of term limits, the 69-year-old Republican directed business groups in Washington.
Some have criticized the move, pointing to Englerâs relationship with Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, who has launched a criminal investigation into how MSU dealt with Nassar. Schuette served in Englerâs cabinet as head of the state's agriculture department. Engler also previously endorsed Schuetteâs run for governor this year. The Michigan State University faculty steering committee said it would call for a vote of no confidence to oust the entire Board of Trustees because of its hiring of Engler. In a statement released Tuesday, the committee made clear the choice of Engler called into doubt the board's decision making process. "They seem to have selected, without appropriate consultation from the MSU community, an individual with no academic leadership experience as an interim president."
MSU trustees also named another former governor, Democrat Jim Blanchard, to advise the school as it faces lawsuits filed by more than 100 girls and women and investigations by Schuette, the NCAA and Congress. (JK)
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Milford Man Heads To Trial On Arson ChargesMilford Man Heads To Trial On Arson Charges
A competency review has determined a Milford man can stand trial for trying to set a postal truck on fire.
24-year-old Giovanni May was arrested last year after walking into the Milford Police Department in the early morning hours of March 8th and telling officers he tried to set a mail truck on fire using a lighter fluid-soaked sock. After a ten month delay in which Mayâs competency to stand trial remained in doubt, he was finally bound over last week to stand trial in Oakland County Circuit Court.
Police say May admitted stuffing the sock into the opening of the truck's gas tank and lighting it just minutes before he turned himself in. It failed to ignite when the sock broke into two and the burning portion fell to the ground. May talked to police about hearing voices in his head and that he wanted to go to jail, saying he had considered setting a police car on fire initially, but chose the postal truck because he hoped it would set off a chain reaction explosion of nearby vehicles. May also said he may have been pushed over the edge by the election of Donald Trump.
After initially being found incompetent, court records show the stateâs center for forensic psychiatry determined May could assist with his defense and thus was able to stand trial. No new court dates have been set. (JK)
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Pharmacist Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Pharmacist Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
A pharmacist at a Massachusetts facility responsible for the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people and sickened hundreds of others has been sentenced.
Glenn Chin was ordered to serve eight years in prison. He apologized to the victims before he was sentenced in Boston's federal courthouse today. Chin was cleared in October of second-degree murder charges, but convicted of racketeering and mail fraud. Chin was supervisory pharmacist at the now-closed New England Compounding Center's clean rooms, where the drugs were made. Prosecutors had sought 35 years in prison and Chin's attorneys asked for about three. Pharmacy Co-Founder Barry Cadden was also acquitted of murder, but was convicted of conspiracy and fraud. He's serving a nine-year prison term. In Livingston County and Southeast Michigan area, more than 200 people became sick and 15 people died after receiving the tainted injections from a clinic in Brighton. Nationwide, there were 76 deaths from the tainted steroids. Some victims were not happy with either of the sentences handed down for Chin and Cadden, and that neither was convicted of murder, with one commenting 80 people are dead but nobody is responsible. Chin must report to prison in March.
Meanwhile, $40 (m) million was earlier set aside by the Department of Justice, which will be awarded to victims and families who apply and meet certain criteria. The Massachusetts Attorney Generalâs office was establishing a process through which claims will be disbursed. To be eligible for the funds, victims must apply by March 1st. (JM)
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Report: Engler Will Serve As Interim MSU PresidentReport: Engler Will Serve As Interim MSU President
A high-ranking Michigan State University official involved in the board of trustees' plan says former Gov. John Engler will be named interim president.
The official told The Associated Press that the board will vote to hire Engler on Wednesday amid the fallout over sexual assaults committed by former school sports doctor Larry Nassar. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the decision had not been publicly announced. President Lou Anna Simon resigned last week, and the board named Bill Beekman as acting president.
Engler, a Michigan State graduate, served as Michigan's Republican governor from 1990 through 2002. He will lead the school as it confronts civil lawsuits filed by more than 100 women and girls, and investigations by the state attorney general, the NCAA and Congress. (AP)
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