Court News
January 26, 2017

01/26/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Charles P. Sattler, 1571 Saffron Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Sean Sutton, Columbus, $72 fine, $88 costs.
Stop sign – Jose A. Cervantes-Quezada, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Seat belt – Zachary R. Engel, 21085 Northwest Pkwy, $30 fine, $66 costs.
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A partition divides classroom space from cafeteria space at St. John’s Lutheran School. Officials are working through a phased expansion project to help handle growth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
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Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes, left, blasts the ball for a kill in this file photo. Hayes recently set a new single-match record for kills. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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