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Prep roundup: Portland St. Patrick, Fowlerville, Leslie softball record wins
SOFTBALL PORTLAND ST. PATRICK 16, DANSVILLE 4 Rylee Scheurer finished 5-for-5 with a double, three RBI and five runs scored to propel the Shamrocks to a CMAC victory over Dansville. Lily Sandborn went 4-for-4 with two RBI and Gracelyn Rockey and Laynie Meredith each drove in four runs for Portland St. Patrick. ...
10 most expensive homes sold in Kent County, May 6-12
A house in Grand Rapids that sold for $2.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kent County in the past week. In total, 193 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $384,070, or $253 per square foot.
With groundbreaking set, how $184M Grand Rapids amphitheater went from dream to reality
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — It was nearly two decades ago when Grand Rapids and Kent County leaders floated the idea of revving up West Michigan’s summer entertainment and hospitality industry with a large-scale, outdoor amphitheater. Now, years after the idea was shelved, the venue is on the cusp...
Boston Lowers Flags to Honor Fallen Heroes on Peace Officers Memorial Day
In solemn remembrance, the Boston Police Department marks Peace Officers Memorial Day today, honoring those who have fallen in the line of duty. The flags at all Boston Police facilities have been lowered to half-staff as the nation pauses to remember the sacrifices made by its law enforcement officers. President...
Sparta Town & Country Days returns in northern Kent County
SPARTA, Mich. — Rogers Park was filled with the musical sounds of the Michigan Mafia String Band on Thursday night as Sparta Town & Country Days kicked off. It's something organizers have been working all year long to make happen. "Tonight we have a ton of free kids games...
MHSAA Highlights: May 16
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - News 10 had cameras at the Division 3 Track & Field Regional at Bath High School, where both the Pewamo-Westphalia boys and girls won overall. Plus, Portland St. Patrick’s baseball played a league doubleheader at Dansville. Plus, in girls soccer, a penalty kick thriller decided the CAAC Cup Championship at Mason High School.
Lowell announces hire of new girls varsity basketball coach
LOWELL, MI – Lowell Area Schools announced Wednesday the hiring of Travis Slanger as the Red Arrows’ girls varsity basketball coach. A familiar face in the Lowell program, Slanger spent the previous two seasons as the Red Arrows’ girls junior varsity head coach, following a five-year stint as head coach of the boys varsity squad, in which he posted a 29-67 record.
Michigan State Police sergeant dies unexpectedly, troopers say
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan State Police announced the loss of one of their own. Sgt. Matt Rogers was found unresponsive in his home on Sunday morning, troopers said in a post on X. Rogers was a graduate of the 113th Trooper Recruit School serving at the Rockford Post,...
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