Brandon Hayes Found Guilty in Dominick Calhoun's Death, Michigan Couple Survive Cruise Ship Disaster
Here are the top five stories from around the White Lake area this week.
Fenton Patch reported on Friday about Fenton's Third Thursday Chili Cook-off, the proceeds from which will benefit Adopt-A-Pet. Pictured is Nina Temple, 12, a student at Holly Academy. Nina holds her dog Coco Chanel, a puppy mill survivor she adopted from Adopt-A-Pet.
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1. The story of Dominick Calhoun, 4, an Argentine Township boy who was beaten to death by his mother Corrine Baker's ex-boyfriend Brandon Hayes, continued on Thursday. A jury found Hayes guilty on 10 counts, including child abuse and torture, the Times Herald reported. Sentencing could take place in Genesee County on Feb. 27, and Hayes could face up to life in prison. Many Fenton Patch readers commented on the tragic case.
2. Brighton Patch did a story on players from the Detroit Tigers visting with children and their families for an event sponsored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ele’s Place, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Team Joseph, the Alzheimers Association and the Living ARC.
3. Hartland Patch reported Thursday on the battle Daniel Quinn, of Hartland, is fighting for custody of Maeleigh, his 5-year-old daughter. Bills in the Michigan Senate would change paternity laws and give standing in the courts to biological fathers, regardless of who the mother was married to at the time of birth.
4. The Times Herald in Port Huron reported Tuesday that a local doctor and his wife, Steve and Kathy Ledtke of Fort Gratiot, survived the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship on Jan. 15, near Italy. Afterward, the Ledtkes were able to tell their family they were safe via a short Facebook message.
5. A chili cook-off at participating Fenton businesses raised donations for Adopt-A-Pet, Fenton Patch reported Friday. The cook-off was part of the city of Fenton's Third Thursday programs, which allow participants to shop, dine and support local charities.
