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🌱 How a high-profile assault case is pushing Ionia parents to act

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Hello Ionia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a high-profile assault case is pushing Ionia parents to act
  • How Ionia's prison programs aim to cut repeat crime statewide

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man pleads no contest to assault of Portland girl who later died by suicide (woodtv.com) — Ionia County's prosecutor has secured a no-contest plea from a 19-year-old man in the sexual assault of a Portland middle-school girl who later died by suicide, a case that has shaken local families. He urges Ionia-area parents to stay vigilant, listen closely to their children, and quickly connect them with support services if something seems wrong.
   

• Jackson, Michigan Prison Complex Marks Century of Service, Emphasizes Inmate Success After Release (wowo.com) — Vocational training at Ionia's state prisons is highlighted as part of Michigan's shift toward rehabilitation, showcased during the Jackson prison complex's 100-year milestone. Officials say programs like Vocational Village in Ionia help inmates gain job skills, reduce recidivism, and return to communities better prepared for life after release.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

  • This $2.5M Lowell home blends grand living with a private salon, indoor basketball court (mlive.com)
  • Franciscan Life Process Center Invites Community to 'Run with Nuns' on Oct. 3 (lowellsfirstlook.com)
  • Bikes & Trikes Wednesday Nights: Riding Together, Giving Back (lowellsfirstlook.com)

Greenville

  • Who are the top boys tennis seniors around Grand Rapids? Our picks, your votes (mlive.com)

Ok Ionia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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