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Hear tornado sirens? Evening severe weather prompts short warnings in Kent, Allegan & Barry counties
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich — While West Michigan was experiencing some thunderstorms Tuesday evening the National Weather Service briefly issued a tornado warning for Allegan and Barry counties. Those have since been canceled. Sirens also went off in Kent County. However, only a small portion of Southern Kent County was...
Lowell voters to decide on $104 million school bond proposal
In the May 7 election, Lowell voters will decide on a $104 million bond proposal that would update infrastructure and modernize school buildings, and Superintendent Nate Fowler says it would not increase the tax rate. (April 26, 2024)
Some Kent County incumbents facing primary challengers in upcoming election
KENT COUNTY, MI – Four incumbent Kent County commissioners aren’t seeking reelection, and some incumbents on the board will face a same-party challenger this August. All 21 seats on the Kent County Board of Commissioners are up for grabs this fall, with the winners scoring a four-year term on the board. Terms were previously two years, but a change in state law lengthened them.
Vigil mourns victims lost to violent crimes in West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For families of violent crime victims, remembering a lost family member can bring up the same hurt and pain as the day they were told the tragic news. At the same time, for some like Kristine Young and Dana Nelson, gatherings like the Violent Crime Victim's Vigil at the 63rd Kent County District Courthouse can help bring a sense of peace.
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