But perhaps one of the most recognized of those who died in 2011 is a Columbus judge known to downplay rumors of his power and stringency. Superior Court Judge John Henry Land died Nov. 30 at the age of 93. On the bench for some 24 years, Land became a senior judge upon his retirement and remained a prominent and powerful figure.
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Dec. 31– WILLMAR– Jury trial dates have been set for Feb. 7 to 9 for Chase John Hodapp, 20, of Willmar, the second young man charged for his role in a two-week crime spree that included stealing, burning and crashing vehicles and setting fire to an occupied Willmar residence.
He was arrested Dec. 22 after a pharmacy employee in Winnipeg alerted police that a customer might have been trying to use a forged prescription. Scott was carrying bogus identification at the time, and it took investigators some time to determine his true identity, Winnipeg police spokeswoman Natalie Aitken said Friday.
Dec. 31– A group of unsecured creditors wants a bankruptcy judge to oust International Rarities Corp.’ s owner and his hand-picked CEO from control over the coin firm, alleging a pattern of fraud and “gross mismanagement.”
Dec. 31– Some could argue that John Hanson went way too far this year to earn his frequent flier miles. In November, the Cottage Grove resident thought he would fall short of qualifying for Delta Air Lines’ Diamond Medallion status. So he set out on a journey that zigzagged the nation, making eight grueling stops in four days.
Dec. 31– MCALLEN– Sam Sparks, a Rio Grande Valley farmer who turned proceeds from the sale of land into a controlling stake of the Progreso International Bridge, died Wednesday.
Dec. 31– Terry Woodward’s plans to spend up to $2 million to renovate the 130- year-old Bates Building at 101 W. Second St. into an upscale condo complex with retail on the ground floor have suffered a setback.
Holtz made his college choice in July, the Shaler star pronounced himself a Pennsylvania kid and called it a dream come true to play at Penn State. Holtz thought he was selecting the most stable program in the region, if not the country, when he picked Penn State.
Dec. 31– Westport Presbyterian Church Pastor Scott Myers released a deep breath Friday as he surveyed heavy damage to his beloved community church. “It’s kind of a– it’s a shock,” he said, still visibly shaken hours after a fire tore through the landmark that has stood in Westport for 107 years.
In-memory analytics pioneer Kognitio today named Michael Hiskey the new Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, bringing a wealth of strategic and marketing expertise to the company.
Juanita Rack endured all of those and more the last six months of her life in an assisted-living facility on Pasco County’s Trouble Creek Road. The Agency for Health Care Administration could have suspended payments under the Medicaid insurance program to the troubled home.
Dec. 31– The early-morning Christmas fire that killed three children and their grandparents in Stamford was the deadliest blaze in a single-family home in decades in Connecticut, a grim marker for a time of year when house fires spike as people try to stay warm.
WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash., Dec. 28– Skagit Valley College issued the following news release:. In addition, the North Cascades Institute provided nominees with an early application opportunity to participate in either a free North Cascades Wild or Cascades Climate Challenge program.
Best Europe- Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A and issuer credit ratings of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2623, Lloyd’s Syndicate 623, Lloyd’s Syndicate 3623 and Lloyd’s Syndicate 3622.
Navigant Consulting, Inc. announced that it has expanded its Technology Solutions practice in Chicago with the addition of Managing Director, Jim Vint, and Directors, Kevin Blake and Kevin Byrne.
Camp Olympia, a Texas summer camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 16 located on Lake Livingston in Trinity, Texas, announced that its new Philanthropy Club donated $4,000.00 this holiday season to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.
A.M. Best Company has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and the issuer credit rating of “aa” of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited.
A.M. Best Company has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and downgraded the issuer credit ratings to “aa-” from “aa” of Allianz Global Corporate& Specialty North America, which includes Allianz Global Risk US Insurance Company, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company and AGCS Marine Insurance Company.
A.M. Best Company said it has placed under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit ratings of “a+” of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and its subsidiary, Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York.
