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Board suspends college president with pay; orders him to rehab

August 11, 2014
Board suspends college president with pay; orders him to rehab

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TWP. — Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College, has been placed on administrative leave, pending investigation by the board, in relation to his recent drunk driving arrest. The board of trustees met in a special meeting Monday night and spent two hours in closed session. Several people, mostly members of the college staff…

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College board to meet tonight to discuss president’s conduct

August 11, 2014
College board to meet tonight to discuss president’s conduct

VICTORY TWP. (Mason County) — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today at 7 p.m. to discuss the recent alleged conduct of President Charles Dillon. Last Wednesday night, Dillon was arrested by Manistee Police Department and charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. According to Board of Trustees Chairman…

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Sex offender, home invader sentenced

August 8, 2014
Sex offender, home invader sentenced

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 53-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct (CSC), and a 20-year-old Hart man was ordered to one year in jail for home invasion Monday in 27th Circuit Court. Roger Lloyd, of 3671 S. 136th Ave., was found guilty by a jury June 26 of two…

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Arraignments

August 7, 2014
Arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony –       Alexander Arthur Harsch, 21, of 633 Holton Whitehall Rd., Whitehall, was arrested July 19 by the Pentwater Police Department (PPD) for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor causing serious injury. A preliminary conference is set…

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College president arrested for drunk driving

August 7, 2014
College president arrested for drunk driving

MANISTEE — Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College, was arrested by Manistee Police Dept. for drunk driving Wednesday night. According to Dave Bachman, director of public safety, Dillon was stopped by MPD about 9 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Olsen Grocery store. Officers were responding to reports of a drunk driver called into 911. Dillon was…

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