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Accused Ave Maria Law Student Will Not Return to School

Christopher Ringley, who faces charges of attempted murder in a shooting incident last week, will not be back at the Ave Maria School of Law, Dean Eugene Milhizer said Wednesday. The school released a statement from Mr. Milhizer saying, "Mr. Ringley has permanently withdrawn from Ave Maria School of Law and is no longer a student here, and he remains barred from campus. The legal process will continue and the school is committed to cooperating with the authorities. We will also continue to do all we can to support the other students involved in the January 13 event."
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Chicago Fire Return to Ave Maria Friday

firefinal1aThe Chicago Fire return to Ave Maria for two weeks Jan. 20 to start their spring training for the 2012 Major League Soccer season. Practices will be open to the public daily and the team will play an exhibition game against FGCU Wednesday, Feb. 1, at North Park in Ave Maria.

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UPDATE: Ave Maria Law Student Facing Attempted Murder Charges Held on $1-million Bond

A third-year law student at the Ave Maria School of Law remains in jail on a $1-million bond after being charged with attempted murder. Police say he shot at his roomate in their Heritage Bay apartment and threatened the life of his ex-girlfriend. All three are students at the law school. 
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Bigger Steak Cook-Off This Year Only the Beginning

smith1aThis year's  Sunshine State Steak Cook-Off Jan. 28 will be twice as large as last year's inaugural event, but organizer Tom Smith (right) believes this is only the start of something much bigger. The fundraiser has the potential to become a signature event in Florida, he said.

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Informational Meeting Jan. 24 on Proposed Property Tax Increase

Representatives of the Immokalee Fire Control District are holding a meeting in Ave Maria Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to provide information and answer questions about a referendum to increase the millage rate by .75 mills to better fund the cash-strapped fire and rescue services. The referendum will be on the same ballot as the U.S. presidential primary Jan. 31.

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