Judge tells lighthouse lens collector to give up the glass
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has ordered a Michigan man to surrender two antique lighthouse lenses worth at least $600,000, months after the collector lost a court battle with the federal government.
Judge Mark Goldsmith told Steve Gronow that he doesn’t want to jail him. He set a new February deadline Monday. Gronow didn’t object.
Coast Guard officials went to Gronow’s mansion in Howell, 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, and weren’t allowed through a gate. He was supposed to give up the lenses last summer. Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Caplan says it’s time “for the games to end.”
The lenses are from the Spring Point Ledge lighthouse in Maine and the Belle Isle lighthouse in Detroit. Gronow bought one on eBay and the other from the Henry County Historical Society in Indiana.
Federal drug agency opens new office in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is opening an office in Traverse City.
The DEA’s Detroit Field Division says the new post will help the agency identify, disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations and their subsidiaries in northern Michigan.
Special Agent in Charge Timothy Plancon says the office will work closely with the Michigan State Police Traverse Narcotics Team, which includes more than a dozen federal, state and local agencies.
Plancon says the opioid epidemic is a priority for the DEA, but the new partnership will enable the agencies to deal with any future threat posed by illegal drugs in northern Michigan.
Cavaiani to present at Capuchin Retreat for married couples
Dinner Date with Your Spouse is a program that has been going on for the past eight years at Capuchin Retreat Center every few months. It is one of the most popular programs at Capuchin Retreat. Reserve December 2 and come to Capuchin Retreat in Washington, Mich., for dinner. The presenter will be Fred Cavaiani, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist, psychologist and spiritual director and has been a columnist for the Legal News for the past 19 years, is an inspiring speaker and facilitator. The most meaningful experiences are when couples spend intimate time with each other. Most importantly, it is giving a deep experience of love to each other and to family and friends.
Couples long to have a deeper emotional intimacy. Call 248-651-4826 or register online at www.capretreat.org to make your reservation for a wonderful December evening. $60.00/ a couple which is reasonable for refreshments, a delicious dinner and most inspiring and intimate program in the beautiful surroundings of Capuchin Retreat in Washington, Michigan. Capuchin Retreat is at 62460 Mt. Vernon Rd. Washington, Michigan 48094.
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