LANSING — By the time his remains were found in a swampy area off Allegan Road near Vermontville in April 2025, the Gregory Pennington tragedy already was in the public sphere.
The 42-year-old Nashville man had been reported missing in December 2024, after his vehicle was found abandoned in a parking lot off Michigan Road, south of Dimondale. Police said they suspected foul play was involved in his disappearance.
“While the investigation is still in its early stages, it is believed that Pennington was last seen November 14 in the Vermontville area, including Chester Township,” the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release…