LJWorld.com Headlines for January 7, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence man gets probation in violent attack involving pit bull; 3 others still facing charges]( One Lawrence man has been sentenced to probation after a chaotic altercation where he allegedly tackled a man, punched him and ordered a pit bull to bite him, and three others are still facing charges in the case, according to court ... [Lawrence man gets probation in violent attack involving pit bull; 3 others still facing charges]( By: Chris Conde One Lawrence man has been sentenced to probation after a chaotic altercation where he allegedly tackled a man, punched him and ordered a pit bull to bite him, and three others are still facing charges in the case, according to court ... January 6, 2023 @ 8:56pm [Lawrence school board to receive enrollment projections that will help guide budget planning, potential school closures]( By: Rochelle Valverde The Lawrence school board will soon receive enrollment projections that will be used to plan staffing levels, potential school closures and other budget decisions for the district. As part of its meeting Monday, the school board will receive ... January 6, 2023 @ 6:15pm [23-year-old Lawrence native who died of a suspected fentanyl overdose wanted to leave a legacy of kindness 'just because']( By: Chris Conde At 23 years old, James Lynch looked for a life of adventure, good food and spreading kindness, but that life was extinguished by what police suspect was an overdose on fentanyl just after Christmas. James’ mother, Kara Lynch, was the first to ... January 6, 2023 @ 5:28pm [New proposal calls for $3 entry fee for Lawrence rec centers and nature center, with free entry for youth, low-income adults]( By: Rochelle Valverde A new recommendation regarding entrance fees for city recreation centers and other fee increases would maintain free entrance for children and youth at rec centers and the Prairie Park Nature Center but charge $3 for adults over a certain income ... January 6, 2023 @ 1:36pm [Charge dismissed against Lawrence man who was accused of sexually battering 16-year-old girl]( By: Chris Conde A sexual battery charge against a man was dismissed by the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday because the 16-year-old alleged victim had moved out of state and was no longer available to testify. The man, Isaiah Jamin ... January 6, 2023 @ 12:26pm [Man gets 2 more years of probation for violating sex offender registration; also faces charge of child sex crime on Indian reservation]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man on Thursday was given two additional years of probation for violating the Kansas Sex Offenders Registration Act, but that sentence won’t be served until he resolves his federal indictment for child sex crimes in ... January 6, 2023 @ 10:15am [Man who led police on chase into oncoming traffic with children in his car gets nearly 3 years in prison]( By: Chris Conde A Topeka man who led police on a chase through Lawrence and into Johnson County with his wife and three of his children in his car was sentenced to 35 months in prison on Thursday. Sean Michael Foster, 33, was convicted in Douglas County ... January 6, 2023 @ 9:36am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044