Ontonagon man gains support of attorney general in foster case

By JAN TUCKER

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ONTONAGON — William Johnson, of Ontonagon, scored a significant first victory in his lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on the basis of the right of foster parents to have guns in their homes.

Johnson claimed the department denied his right to become a foster parent to his grandson because he has guns in his home. Johnson said the department had specifically rejected his application on that basis.

The victory in the first skirmish came Wednesday when Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette reversed a previous statement and su...