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Heart of West Michigan United Way absorbs smaller sister nonprofit for Allegan, Ottawa counties
Last year, when United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties’ president and CEO Brian Gaggin left the nonprofit, its board and staff began exploring a merger with the organization’s much larger sister chapter in Kent County. As of Tuesday, Heart of West Michigan United Way and United Way...
Jeffers staff awarded letters of merit by SL Fire Chief
At the Spring Lake fire station on Tuesday afternoon, Fire Chief John Stalzer presented letters of merit to staff members from Jeffers Elementary School for their quick response to a student’s medical emergency that occurred last month. Nine individuals – Alec Lininger, Maddy Nogar, Jamie Maxson, Abby Holstrom, Dawn...
Blessing of the Bikes canceled this weekend due to threat, organizers say
HOLLAND, Mich. — Largely missing from the lakeshore this weekend was the thunderous sounds of thousands of motorcycles for the annual Lakeshore Blessing of the Bikes. No, it wasn't the rainy weather that canceled the gathering that usually welcomes large groups of bikers to the Ottawa County fairgrounds in Holland.
73-year-old man hospitalized after rear-ending semi-truck in Ottawa County
TALLMADGE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 73-year-old Muskegon man was taken to the hospital after rear-ending a semi-truck in Tallmadge Township Tuesday afternoon, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The driver of the semi-truck, a 68-year-old Lowell man, was making a Michigan U-turn to go westbound on Lake Michigan...
Muskegon man arrested on federal drug, weapons charges
35-year-old Orlando Easter of Muskegon faces federal indictments on one count of possession with intent to distribute drugs and two counts of felon in possession of firearms. The indictment alleges Easter intended to sell cocaine, fentanyl, MDMA and methamphetamines kept at a home and storage unit. Its also alleged he...
Grand Rapids area school districts asking voters for operating cash on May 7 ballot
Voters in Kent and Ottawa counties heading to the polls for the Tuesday, May 7 special election will see operating millage requests from a few school districts to support day-to-day operations for their students. Ottawa voters will weigh in on operating millage proposals from five school districts: Hudsonville, West Ottawa,...
'We want everyone to be accepted for who they are' – Locals discuss what Autism Acceptance Month means to them
Business partners Mandy Anderson and Aaron Johnson, opened Lake Effect Kitchen in July 2017. Both were serving on the Autism Support of West Shore board, and as parents of kids with autism, they saw a need.
Prom with a Purpose scheduled for May 18
The Momentum Center is hosting “Prom with a Purpose” on Saturday, May 18 from 5-9 p.m. at the Trillium Events Center in Ferrysburg. A grown-up event for singles, groups, and couples ages 18 and older, “Prom with a Purpose” promises a dazzling evening for those excited for their first, second or “who’s counting?” prom experience.
See all homes sold in Grand Haven and Spring Lake, April 22 to April 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Grand Haven and Spring Lake reported from April 22 to April 28. There were 14 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,564-square-foot home on Taft Road in Spring Lake that sold for $415,000.
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