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Community angered after sex offender receives award

By "eAdvocate"

11-13-2010 Michigan: ALBION, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) ? The Albion Chamber of Commerce has aroused some anger in the community by giving an award to a sex offender. His name is Ken Fourn and his neighbors found him on the sex offender registry. He spent time in jail after being convicted of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Despite that, the Albion Chamber of Commerce honored him with the Good Neighbor award for his good deeds in the community. Now people in that community are hot and taking shots at Fourn on Facebook. Hundreds of angry Facebook posting have erupted after Fourn was awarded the Good Neighbor certificate. Newschannel 3 spoke with Fourn on Friday about the controversy he's suddenly found himself in. ?If I had any inkling that it would disturb people that I received an award for helping out with the community band I never would have accepted it,? said Fourn...continue to full post

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