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State police mourn loss of sergeant, pilot and father who worked at West Michigan posts
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – State police are mourning the loss of a sergeant who worked at the Grand Rapids, Rockford and Wayland posts. Matthew Rogers died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12. He was found unresponsive that morning at his home. “Sgt. Rogers was a loving father, devoted friend, mentor,...
16-year-old arrested after gas station robbery near Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- A 16-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home after an armed robbery at a Parchment gas station, police said. The robbery happened about 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, at a gas station on the 600 block of North Riverview Drive,...
Otsego takes down Hackett Catholic as girls district soccer quickly approaches
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — In a battle of two girls soccer teams looking to fine tune what they can before district play, it was Otsego coming away with a win over Hackett Catholic Wednesday afternoon. The Bulldogs earned a 1-0 shutout over the Irish from Soisson-Rapacz Field. Otsego freshman Sydney...
West Michigan entrepreneurs plan Wayland dispensary, capitalizing on casino expansion
Business partners that opened the first cannabis dispensary in Middleville are planning another store called The Gas Station, which is set to open in Wayland next month. Village of Middleville residents Jarred Biggs and Dennis Weiss are the main investors behind the The Gas Station dispensary, located at 1124 W. Superior St. in Wayland, less than a half-mile east of the U.S. 131 interchange. Other partners on the project include Grand Rapids-based entrepreneurs Jonathan Jelks and Willie Jackson.
Grenade with ‘suspicious modifications’ found buried in yard of Michigan home
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI -- A training grenade found outside a home in Southwest Michigan had “suspicious modifications” that made it a live improvised explosive device, according to police. Deputies were dispatched about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, to the 50000 block of County Road 388 in...
Allegan Election Commission will discuss Storey again Thursday
ALLEGAN — A second meeting of the Allegan County Election Commission to discuss the ballot status of Board Chair Jim Storey is scheduled for next week. The group will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 16, in the probate courtroom at 113 Chestnut St. in Allegan. The commission is...
Saugatuck girls race to regional title with legion of state qualifiers
SAUGATUCK - The Saugatuck girls track and field team ran away from the field to claim a regional title. The Trailblazers scored 163 points to win the Division 4 regional championship on Friday at home, outdistancing Gobles (129.5) and the rest of the field. Mazie Robison won the regional title...
Saugatuck girls track and field a unique and well-rounded squad heading into regionals
SAUGATUCK - The Saugatuck girls track and field team has been a powerhouse for two decades, most often led by a plethora of distance specialists. This year's Trailblazers are again one of the top teams in the state, but are led by sprinters and field events, something unique in recent program history.
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