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Former Beaver Island summer resident Lita Masini Popke is appointed a Wayne County circuit judge in 2000

Also Lita Masini Popke judge appointment 2000 · former Beaver Island girl circuit judge

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TypeEvent
Date2000-08
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Date
2000-08
Kind
Appointment
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
governanceeducationcommunitycommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The August 2000 Beaver Beacon reported that Lita Masini Popke, who had spent summer time on Beaver Island with her parents Don and Kay Masini, was appointed a Wayne County circuit judge by Governor Engler. The profile also records her education, legal practice, and continuing family and property ties to the island.

Evidence limits

This is a newspaper profile and appointment report, not a court or gubernatorial record.

Sources

  1. Reports Lita Masini Popke’s appointment as a Wayne County circuit judge, identifies her parents Don and Kay (McDonough) Masini, and recounts her education and continuing family and property ties to Beaver Island. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2000-08_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the appointment profile.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2000-08_Beaver-Beacon

Added 6 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Former Beaver Island summer resident Lita Masini Popke is appointed a Wayne County circuit judge in 2000”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-lita-masini-popke-wayne-county-judge-2000/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 2000, “Former Beaver Island Girl Goes to Court!” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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