The Kalamazoo Gazette: Incumbent District Judge in Kalamazoo faces a challenge this November.

Oakland County Website - News: 52/3 District Court, Rochester Hills hits the $100,000 mark through its pay tickets online program.

The Detroit News: A retiring incumbant judge creates the first contested judicial election in Livingston County in almost a generation.

Michigan Newswire: Lisa Sullivan was recently appointed as Clinton County Probate Judge by Governor Granholm.

The Bay City Times: District Judge Gary J. Allen takes his misdemeanor docket on the road to Beaverton Middle School.

The Oakland Press: District Judge Preston G. Thomas brings his misdemeanor docket to school and hundreds of students observe his court in action.

The Grand Rapids Press: Kentwood's 62-B District Court caseload increases and brings more revenue into the city's coffers.

Michigan Newswire: Katherine L. Hansen appointed by Governor Granholm to replace John R. Perry who was killed recently by a hit and run driver.

The Saginaw News: Attorney details cases before the Judicial Tenure Commission.

The Grand Rapids Press: Underage drinkers convicted of the offense of minor in possession will have the potential of a "shock treatment" and greater motivation according to 58th District Court Judge Richard Kloote and 61st District Court Probation Officer Joe Berlin.

The Macomb Daily: More details about the couple that was charged in the hit and run death of 36th District Court Judge John R. Perry.

The Associated Press: Couple arrested in the hit and run death of 36th District Court Judge John R. Perry.

The Grand Rapids Press: Montcalm County offers amnesty from bench warrant arrests and collects more than $10,000 in fines and costs.

The Holland Sentinal: A new "minor in possession" law signed by Governor Granholm. The new law adds the possibility of jail for a violation of probation on a second offense.

The Detroit Free Press: A hit and run driver killed 36th District Court Judge John R. Perry Monday night as he was crossing a street.

The Grand Haven Tribune: Ottawa County's Friend of the Court publishing "most wanted" posters of child support dead beats in the local newspaper.

The Flint Journal: Lapeer County juvenile drug court highlighted with one teen's success story.

The Detroit Free Press: Novi's 52-1 District Court sobriety and drug court highlighted as the Free Press story reports that the Michigan Senate has passed a series of drug court sobriety court bills.

The Bay City Times: Governor Granholm vetoes legislation that would have added judges in several counties.

The Saginaw News: Tuscola County woman arrested for a probation violation but the problem is that her probation ended nine years ago.

Muskegon Chronicle: Muskegon County Circuit judge expected to have a full recovery after a major heart attack.

Detroit Free Press: Judge denies charges of sexual harassment.

Detroit Free Press: Michigan Court of Appeals holds that courts cannot order mental health care for juveniles that have been found incompetent to stand trial.

Pocono Record: Eaton County's District Judge Hoffman has his sobriety court highlighted in this extensive article about drug courts.

The Kalamazoo Gazette: Kalamazoo County Commissioners waffle on eliminating a district judge position. The court and funding unit relationship is strained.

The Oakland Press: Tougher road construction safety laws go into effect on Thursday April 8, 2004.

The Bay City Times: Motorists no longer face a $300 state imposed penalty if they can prove they had insurance at the time they were given a ticket for no proof of insurance.