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Man pleads ‘no contest’ for gross indecency involving 10-year-old girl
HART — A 41-year-old Holland man pleaded “no contest” to gross indecency between a male and female in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 15. Christopher Matthew Kubacki committed gross indecency involving a 10-year-old girl at a local hotel. Kubacki will serve 13 months to five years in prison and must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon.
Early morning fire in Grand Rapids may have been started by lightening
About 3 a.m. Monday, an employee arriving early for work to the Padnos Recycling Center found smoke filling the building at 601 Letellier Avenue near Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids and called 911. Bill Smith is the Grand Rapids Fire Marshall. “They attempted entry into the building to initiate fire...
Kent County Sheriff's Office continues search for missing girl
The Kent County Sheriff’s Office sent deputies to the Rockford area over the weekend conducting searches for anything related to the whereabouts of Penelope Wise. Police say 17-year-old Penelope Wise, also known as Penny, voluntarily left her Cedar Springs home on foot at 6 p.m. on May 31st. It is believed she traveled from Cedar Springs to Rockford, as surveillance video from Rockford Park Drive near Northland Drive shows Penny walking along the road.
Salute to Bridge Street bar’s first year
Last July, The General Wood Shop made its debut as a gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Alberto Garza and Jeff Steinport are the masterminds behind the hotspot that’s part cocktail bar, part restaurant, all attitude. “The concept behind the General Wood Shop was a dream that...
Joe Shmoe’s: The new restaurant replacing a beloved family-owned pizzeria
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Fricano’s is no more; Joe Shmoe’s is the new restaurant on the block. Fricano’s family-owned pizzeria closed its doors in June after 45 years in Alamo Township. Now, two former Fricano’s staff members are opening Joe Shmoe’s Bar & Grill in the building. The new restaurant will open July 23.
Developer plans several new projects at Health Village south of Grand Rapids
Commercial real estate developer The Granger Group plans to proceed with a trio of projects on University of Michigan Health-West’s hospital campus south of Grand Rapids in Wyoming. Additional independent senior living units, multifamily residential, more medical offices and retail spaces, a restaurant, and a site for a year-round...
Man Breaks World Record at Blueberry Eating Championship in Grand Rapids
Blueberries are one of Michigan's most beloved exports, and we eat them by the pound ourselves when they're in season. So, it makes perfect sense that the inaugural Blueberry Eating Championship was hosted in Grand Rapids on Saturday, July 13th. The eating competition was a part of the Beer City...
Family-owned Walker conveyor belt maker sells to private equity-backed firm
A Walker-based manufacturer of conveyor belts has sold to a Georgia-based company that’s been consolidating the market. The second-generation family-owned Mol Belting Systems Inc. sold substantially all of its assets to Marietta, Ga.-based Belt Power LLC, a distributor and manufacturer of belting and components for lightweight conveyor systems, according to a statement.
While his challenger alleged he violates state law holding two elected offices, Hazelbaker said that's untrue
BRANCH COUNTY — Jessica Green, who is running for District 1 on the county commission this August, claims her opponent, incumbent commissioner Randall Hazelbaker, violates state law by serving on both the Coldwater City Council and Branch County Commission. While attending the Elk’s Veterans Day event on Saturday, Green...
Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist...
Midwest Storm Damage Survey Underway Today Following Monday Night’s Severe Weather
Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct a storm survey today across parts of the Midwest, focusing on the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that hit the region Monday night. The survey aims to assess damage in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. According to the...
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