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Kent County gets $5M state grant to hire prosecutors, reduce trial backlog

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By Phil Dawson
| WGVU-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)
“It’s fairly clear to me they do need additional positions.” Administrator Al Vanderberg says Kent County has needed additional assistant prosecutors for years. “We have been working hard for years to help the prosecutor get more funding for positions.” Because Kent is one of the 15 Michigan counties with the highest crime rate, the treasury department’s Prosecutor Support Grant Program is providing nearly $5M in grants to hire six assistant prosecutors, 2 victims’ advocates, and an investigator.
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Muskegon Heights council removes interim city manager, names fire chief as replacement

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By Phil Dawson
| WGVU-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)
“I move city council appoint Chief Shawnderick Roberson to interim city manager effective immediately while continuing to serve as fire chief.” Muskegon Heights Council member Lashae Simmons made the motion and council voted 4 to 3 to immediately replace interim city manager Pearlette Merriweather with fire chief Shawnderick Roberson.
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Grand Haven investigates reports of racist harassment, theft at downtown business

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By Phil Dawson
| WGVU-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)
“In Grand Haven there is an ugly undercurrent of racism and violence,” At the last Grand Haven city council meeting resident Jane Stocker described some of what happened on May 26th, when a group of teenage boys went into Mirthy Emporium.
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