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House fire in Ottawa County caused by lightning strike
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A home caught fire overnight when it was struck by lightning, Jamestown Township firefighters reported. Firefighters responded to a 1:15 a.m. report of a fire on Tuesday, July 16, at a home on Riley Street near 8th Avenue. Officials say the fire started after the home was struck by lightning.
Man pleads to selling thousands of mPerks account logins
The man accused of stealing Meijer mPerks account logins and then selling them on the internet — a scheme that investigators say yielded him hundreds of thousands of dollars — pleaded guilty Monday to conducting a criminal enterprise.
Divers work to recover missing kayaker
IONIA COUNTY, MI – Rescuers are searching for a man who went missing Sunday, July 14, while kayaking in Sessions Lake in the Ionia County Recreation Area. The man is a Grand Rapids resident in his mid-30s, Ionia County sheriff’s deputies said. His name has not been released.
'It hurts': Family of 15-year-old shooting victims holds celebration of life
The family of a 15-year-old shot and killed over a month ago is still without closure. On Saturday family and community members honored Amillier Penn during a celebration of life.
Motorcyclist hurt after hitting deer in Mecosta County crash
MECOSTA COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was injured in crash after she struck a deer in the road, Mecosta County sheriff’s deputies reported. The crash was reported just before 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in the 8300 block of 185th Avenue in Mecosta Township. Police said a 58-year-old...
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