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Stoke-on-Trent Live David Coughtrie has admitted breaching a sexual harm prevention order (Image: STOKE SENTINEL) Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe...
Grand Rapids Business Journal A local construction firm continues to add to its team. For its Holland office, EV Construction recently hired Mike O’Connor as a project manager for the facilities services division (FSD), Rick Boone as a firestopping technician and Erik Butzer as an assistant preconstruction manager. In his position as a project manager for the facilities services division, O’Connor will oversee estimating, preconstruction, scheduling and project execution for some of EV’s FSD projects. FSD typically focuses on smaller-type projects with quick turnaround times. Prior to c...
A Republican lawmaker who won re-election despite making shockingly homophobic comments has sought to defend his conduct. John Mandt Jr had initially resigned from the Virginia House of Delegates in October after his profane outbursts in a private Facebook group chat surfaced. In the messages, Mandt disparaged “sponsors of a queer bill” in reference to an anti-discrimination measure, and wrote: “Silly faggots, dicks are for chicks!” Despite Mandt’s remarks, his resignation, and his unofficial withdrawal from the race, voters in West Virginia’s 16th district opted to narrowly re-el...
West Virginia Republican who resigned over anti-gay comments has been re-elected John Mandt Jr. was criticized for attacking fellow Republican lawmakers who supported an LGBTQ rights bill 4SHARES John Mandt, Jr. – Photo: Facebook. A West Virginia Republican lawmaker who resigned in the middle of his re-election campaign after receiving backlash for discriminatory remarks and disparaging comments he made about gay people and Muslims was re-elected to his seat and will return to the legislature next year. John Mandt Jr. (R-Cabell Co.) ended up winning the third of three delegate slots in the ...