Dear Abby: Concerned grandparents want to weigh in on grandson’s legal troubles
I don’t know how much to get involved, directly with Ethan or his mother. DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I recently moved to a new area because his job was relocated. I’m happy she’s out of a bad situation, but I don’t understand why she’s Snapchatting my fiance. I also don’t understand why he hid it from me until I made a big deal out of it. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
mlive.comIt was a family affair as Northwest High School graduates 218
JACKSON, MI -- This graduation ceremony was a little more special than usual for the administration team at Northwest High School. Principal Scott Buchler and assistant principals Amanda Anspaugh and Phil Sczykutowicz were able to present diplomas to their children, Brogan, Ethan and Abigail.
mlive.comAccused Oxford High School shooter set for trial in September
PONTIAC, MI — A trial date has been for the teenager accused of perpetrating the Oxford High School shooting and killing four of his young peers. Crumbley appeared from the Oakland County Jail via Zoom, only speaking to answer the judge’s yes-or-no questions. The Oxford High School shooting claimed the lives of students Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17. On Nov. 29, Ethan Crumbley was caught looking up ammo on his cellphone during class. Read more on MLive:Parents of accused Oxford High School shooter again denied lower bondJudge orders independent attorneys to counsel parents of alleged Oxford High School shooterParents of accused Oxford High School shooter told him to ‘suck it up,’ laughed when he asked for help, police testify“How do I get my fan mail?” Accused Oxford High shooter’s jail messages revealed in courtAccused Oxford High School shooter to remain in adult jail pending trialAccused Oxford High shooter discussed raping, killing a female classmate, prosecution says
mlive.com‘The thoughts won’t stop. Help me.’: Police detail note, drawing teacher found on desk of suspected Oxford High shooter
A teacher at Oxford High School found a disturbing note and drawing on the desk of Ethan Crumbley hours before he is accused of firing shots that killed four students and injured seven others, police said.
Muskegon’s Ethan Hill evolves into primetime performer for Big Reds basketball program
(Hope Davison | MLive.com)Hope DavisonMUSKEGON – When Ethan Hill walked onto the court at Muskegon High School as a freshman, he wasn’t immediately viewed as a future All-State performer or a college prospect. The past two years or so, he’s really filled out his frame. He’s a lot more mature, and he’s really become a great basketball player and an even better person. Muskegon senior Ethan Hill signs his official letter of intent with Saginaw Valley State University on Dec. 1, 2021. “If this was five or six years ago, I think Ethan would have several Division 1 offers already,” he said.
mlive.comPolice detail disturbing note, drawing teacher found on desk of suspected Oxford High School shooter
A teacher at Oxford High School found a disturbing note and drawing on the desk of Ethan Crumbley hours before he is accused of firing shots that killed four students and injured seven others, police said.
Berlin Raceway’s new mini-track brought more racing, opportunities in 2021
Parents like Courtney Hoekstra, whose son Ethan Hoekstra competes in the class, is thankful for the opportunities. Berlin officials dubbed its Mini-Wedge track Mini Martinsville after the legendary Virginia-based paperclip-shaped half-mile. “The whole idea behind the new short track was to continue to bring young kids that want to race to the track,” Striegle said. “Go-karts don’t race on the same size track that the Legends were racing, and they don’t race on the same size track that the Mini Cups race. In the end, we feel like we know which size track each one is going to work best on, and that’s what we will apply for 2022.
mlive.comHow to Watch TLC’s “Welcome to Plathville” for free
Welcome to Plathville season 3 continues tonight at 10pm. TLC’s Welcome to Plathville is a documentary-style show that follows an unconventional family of brilliantly blonde children. Tune in for free on FuboTV (7-day free trial) to watch all your favorite TLC shows. For only $64.99/month, you can ditch cable altogether, and watch every dramatic Plath family moment with a FuboTV subscription. You can also stream TLC staples like Welcome to Plathville on Philo (start free trial).
mlive.comBelding football: Returning all-conference players, talented underclassmen and 3 other things to know
COMSTOCK PARK – Belding’s football team went from 4-5 in 2019 to 6-2 last season in Monty Price’s second season of coaching the Black Knights. That’s what Price said during the Grand Rapids High School Football Media Day at Comstock Park High School in March. 1) Belding shared the OK Silver Conference championship with Sparta and Hopkins a year ago, giving the Black Knights their first league title since 2007. 4) Belding’s linebackers Ward, Rockburn and Donovan return to help lead a defense that allowed 15.6 points a game last year. That was about a 10-point improvement from 2019 in which the Black Knights defense allowed just over 25 points a game.
mlive.comMichigan boy diagnosed with rare neurological disorder that only affects 300 people worldwide
KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder, also known as KAND, affects less than 300 people across 20 countries, according to the KIF1A.ORG nonprofit organization. Getting diagnosedEthan was diagnosed with KAND in February, just before turning three in March, Kassondra Lambert said. Having already been diagnosed with a rare disease, this information felt like a “double whammy,” William Lambert said. The Livingston Educational Service Agency has helped with Ethan’s, weekly or twice-a-week physical, occupational and speech therapy, Kassondra Lambert said. It’s heartbreaking because it really is brass tacks about the reality of having the KIF1A disease,” he said.
mlive.comPhotographer Uses Drone to Finding Missing Boy: Today on Inside Edition
A photographer used a drone to help find a missing 6-year-old boy. When little Ethan wandered off as temperatures dropped dangerously low, Steve Fines used his drone's thermal imaging to help find the child. And why would the son of "Tarzan" actor Ron Ely kill his mother? For more Inside Edition stories tune in to today's show. RELATED STORIESKind Principal Writes Letter of Verification to Tooth Fairy After Student Loses Lost ToothThis Woman's Wedding of Her Dreams Included 20 BridesmaidsBody of Girl, 10, Who Apparently Took Her Own Life Is Found by 9-Year-Old Sister, Cops Say