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Matthew Plote was found guilty of killing his pregnant girlfriend, Melissa Lamesch, just days before her due date.

Matthew T. Plote, 36, is charged with killing Melissa Lamesch, 27, and her baby Nov. 25, 2020, and then setting fire to her home in Mount Morris to conceal the deaths.

PORT ANGELES — John Kopp will present “From Oars to Engines: The Rescue Boat Crews of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and U.S. Coast Guard” at two branches of the North Olympic Library System this week.

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Authors set reading at Blue Whole Gallery

A Malta man charged with killing a Mount Morris woman and her unborn son in November 2020 will have to wait until later this month to learn the fate of a motion to dismiss charges of murder and arson. Matthew T. Plote's bond reduction motion also was denied.

EAGLE LAKE — The Eagle Lake City Council will continue exploring a law enforcement coverage contract with the county, after discussing possible terms at a special meeting Monday.

John Kopp passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the The Daily Item on 2023-09-26.

This is a Death Notice for John Kopp published on 2023-09-19 in The Daily Item

EAGLE LAKE — Charges filed Monday allege a Rochester man fled from police after breaking a womans television and phone in Eagle Lake.