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Man sentenced in Kent Co. animal abuse case
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The man found with over two dozen exotic animals in his Kent County home—including some that were neglected or dead—learned his sentence Wednesday. Michael Thomas Lawton was sentenced to two years probation. He is not allowed to own any animals during this time.
Lowell passes $104M school bond to modernize learning spaces
LOWELL, MI – Voters approved a 30-year, $104 million bond proposal for Lowell Area Schools on Tuesday, May 7, that will provide funds to modernize learning spaces and update aging infrastructure across the district. With 10 precincts reporting, the bond passed by a vote of 2,094 to 1,354, according...
9 road closures that may affect weekend travel in Michigan
A gloomy weekend is around the corner in Michigan, and road construction may only make things less fun. More than 40 additional construction-related road closures are scheduled for Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Among the major closures scheduled this weekend...
17-year-old driver hospitalized after Ionia County crash
BOSTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 17-year-old Lowell boy was taken to the hospital after crashing his vehicle into a tree Friday night, according to the Ionia County Sheriff's Office. The teen was driving eastbound on Grand River Avenue near Mick Road in a black Volkswagen Jetta around 10:40 p.m....
Morning Buzz: May 8
1. A local teacher is up for a huge award, and she needs your help so she can help her students. Michelle Alber is the lead teacher of Business, Leadership, And Entrepreneurship at Innovation Central through GRPS. Right now, she's in the top five for the Readers Digest America's Favorite Teacher Contest. Her experience is a little different than many - she moved into education later in life, but that means she brought wisdom, experience, and a new perspective. If she wins, she gets $25,000 for her school. She says she would establish a fund for her program with the prize money so she could reach more students. She would also establish a scholarship. You can vote for free once a day or buy multiple votes that will help the non-profit Teach For America. Head to americasfavteacher.org/2024/michelle-alber.
Kent County opens new waste dumping station for garbage haulers, residents
KENT COUNTY, MI – Residents and waste haulers will have a safer and more efficient way to drop off garbage now that a new waste transfer station has opened, Kent County leaders say. The new, $15.5 million North Kent Transfer Station opened Thursday, May 9, and will replace the...
Could an expansion of hotel tax legislation to help pay for local projects?
(WPBN/WGTU) -- Could the community you live in use more money? Maybe for things like parks or roads or police and fire departments?. The answer is probably "yes." So when a new law went into effect here in Michigan this year, some local communities were left feeling left out. And...
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