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Krag Sanford at his arraignment in Kent County (April 25, 2012) 

Principal 'knew' of teacher-teen affair

A complete police report on former Saranac High School teacher Krag Sanford shows that school leaders, including the principal, knew about his sexual relationship with a then 16-year-old student, but failed to report it.

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    Bletz family gets $3m from Ionia County

    The family of a man shot to death by an Ionia County deputy in 2005 will receive $3 million from the county to settle an ongoing lawsuit.

    Escaped Ionia County inmate apprehended

    An Ionia County Jail inmate was apprehended hours after walking away from a road commission crew on Thursday.

    Inmate, 77, accused of ripping off feds

    An incarcerated West Michigan man now faces federal charges after the government alleged that he lied in order to collect social security benefits while in

    Lawyers: Teacher-teen texts not enough

    Illicit and sometimes graphic text messages from 2010 compiled in a police report show an ongoing relationship between a then 57-year-old teacher and a

    Muir man facing 10 child porn charges

    A Muir man is in jail after authorities said they found him in possession of child pornography.

    Texts narrate teacher-student affair

    A police report is providing new insight into the affair conducted between an ex-teacher and a now-17-year-old student.

    3 identified in theft of woman's walker

    The case stumped the Michigan State Police for nearly a month -- the theft of a walker from an elderly Wal-Mart shopper.

    2nd plea deal in teacher-teen affair

    In an Ionia County courtroom, Krag Sanford on Tuesday pleaded no contest to two counts of distribution of sexually explicit visual or verbal matter to a child,

    Plea deal signed in teacher-teen affair

    A former Saranac High School teacher who had an affair with a student has signed a plea agreement regarding charges he faces in Kent County.

    Long arm of law nabs speeding biker

    Nearly one month after a motorcyclist led police on a high-speed chase through three counties before he escaped, a 27-year-old from Westland was arrested by

    Some areas sustain damage in t-storms

    Some weather alerts in effect in many areas of West Michigan include a flood warning, flash flood watch and a flood advisory.

    School knew teacher-teen affair rumors

    The former Saranac High School teacher facing charges stemming from a sexual relationship he had with a student has a personnel file that sheds light on what

    Report:Teen expecting ex-teacher's baby

    A letter presented in an Ionia County court said that the student who allegedly had an affair with former Saranac High School teacher Krag Sanford is

    24 Hour News 8 Daybreak starts earlier

    " 24 Hour News 8 Daybreak is West Michigan’s #1 morning show,” said WOOD TV8 News Director Rebecca Sapakie. “Our entire team will be here ready to go at 4:30

    Ex-Saranac teacher arraigned in Kent Co

    Former teacher Krag Sanford was arraigned in Kent County for his alleged crimes involving his relationship with a 16-year-old student in 2010.

    Cut fiber downs landlines in 3 counties

    Landlines went down Monday for residents in three counties, according to Ionia County Central Dispatch.

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