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Last week, local media outlets reported that Klages was working at Twistars, the local gymnastics club owned by John Geddert. Geddert, Klages and Twistars have been named as co-defendants in federal lawsuits filed by more than 120 women and girls who say former MSU Dr. Larry Nassar sexually assaulted LANSING Kathie Klages, Michigan State former gymnastics coach, at a local gymnastics club for couple days last the gym owner said on Tuesday morning. them. Some say the abuse happened at Twistars, and two have said they raised concerns about Nassar to Klages in the 1990s.

On Monday morning, Steve Stapleton, attorney, said his client is not a Twistars employee, but declined to comment on whether she was volunteering at the gymnastics club. Stapleton did not return an email and several phone mes- sages left seeking additional information. Also on Monday, Geddert told the State Journal in a text message that Klages working or volunteering at Twistars, and that she had no current involvement at the gym. He did not respond to a message addressing the media reports that she was. On Monday evening, after this State Journal story was first published, WLNS Twistars owner says Klages at gym Ex-MSU gymnastics coach and Geddert are named as co-defendants in federal lawsuits against Nassar MATT MENCARINI LANSING STATE JOURNAL Kathie Klages $1.50 Retail 0 4090105132 9 Lansing State Journal WEDNESDAY 08.30.17WWW.LSJ.COM THE POWER OF KNOWING SINCE 1855 State Journal, Lansing, Mich.

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SPECIAL OFFER OFMICHIGAN GUARANTEED. know that had a bigger thrill in my professional life than getting handwritten letters from Jud Heathcote. up the good he wrote in closing in the first of them, or something to that effect. find the letter as soon as I file this column. No way throw it away.

I felt 10 years old again as I read it. Jud Heathcote the Michigan State basketball coach of Earvin Johnson, of Scott Skiles, Steve Smith, Shawn Respert and Tom Izzo died Monday at the age of 90 in Spokane, Washington, where lived since retiring from MSU in 1995. Getting to know Jud through conversation, knowing he respected my work just learning he actually read my work and apparently knew my home address that was good stuff for a kid who grew up in Lansing in the 1980s. You see, Jud Heathcote was the MSU LOSES AN ICON LANSING STATE JOURNAL FILE PHOTO Former Michigan State basketball coach Jud Heathcote smiles as he displays his 1978-79 Big Ten championship ring at the Breslin Student Events Center in 1990. Heathcote died at the age of 90 on Monday at his home in Spokane, Washington.

EAST LANSING Jud Heathcote arrived at Michigan State as a quick-witted stranger. He left as a legend more than 20 years ago. His impact continues to be felt inside Breslin Center, an arena he helped get built, by the star pupil he fought for to replace him. Michigan State announced late Monday night that iconic basketball coach Heathcote, who led the Spartans to their first national championship in 1979, has died at age 90. He retired in 1995 and turned the reins over to his self-named successor, Tom Izzo.

State has lost one of its icons Izzo said in a statement. yet, nothing can erase his impact on the Beloved coach of champs dies at 90 SeeMSU Heathcote was a gem as real as you thought he was Inside Heathcote recalled recruitment and more with Cody Tucker, 1C Former players recall a tough, brilliant mentor, 3C More at lsj.com Jud timeline, photo gallery and video. GRAHAM COUCH SPORTS COLUMNIST 5A, 6A USA USA TODAY USA TODAY INDEX High: 79 Low: 58 Mostly sunny Full forecast, 4D FORECAST CHRIS SOLARI DETROIT FREE PRESS JUD HEATHCOTE 1927-2017.