With apologies to my editor, I will share with you a funny thing that happened to me today. I met a woman (Hi, Mary!)…. well, re-met her actually, since we’ve crossed paths a few times before… but in any case, she asked me if I did a blog. And I said no. (Sorry, Rob.) After a few more words of…
For the first time in 36 years the 51st Circuit Court will have a new judge, beginning January 2015. Since 1979, that court has been ruled over by the Honorable Judge Richard Cooper. Cooper’s term expires at the end of this year and, by law, he must retire based on his age. The circuit court is defined as the trial…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Susan Kasley Sniegowski was Mason County’s first female prosecutor, serving in that position for 4 years. She has been practicing law locally since 1999. She owns a private practice and also is contracted with the City of Ludington as its Freedom of Information Coordinator. Sniegowski, 46, grew up in Ludington and attended Ludington Area Schools through…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. If elected 51st Circuit Court Judge Craig Cooper would be replacing his father, Richard Cooper, who has served on the bench since 1979. The 31-year-old resides in Irons and has served as Lake County prosecuting attorney since 2012 and served as assistant prosecutor there since 2011. He is the third generation of his family to serve…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Mason County’s Prosecuting Attorney, Paul Spaniola, has tried some pretty high profile cases lately. The 55-year-old Pere Marquette Township resident has served as the county’s top law enforcement official since 2009. He joined the prosecutor’s office in 2001 as an assistant prosecutor. Prior to that he operated a private practice in Ludington specializing in criminal defense,…
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