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Man sentenced to prison for 2023 Alpine Township arson
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A Plainfield Township man is looking at prison time for setting fire to a home in Alpine Township in 2023. Damien Kathan, 20, was sentenced to a minimum of seven years and a maximum of 20 years in prison Thursday. Investigators discovered the fire was...
700 Cambridge Blvd: East Grand Rapids elegance meets modern amenities
Nestled on a picturesque street adorned with mature trees sits 700 Cambridge Boulevard, where timeless elegance meets modern comfort in the heart of East Grand Rapids. Step inside and be greeted by the graceful allure of a sweeping staircase. Meticulously updated and expanded by Insignia Homes and Sears Architects, this residence seamlessly blends classic charm with modern amenities.
Meet the OK Red all-conference baseball players for 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The OK Red Conference compiled a strong spring on the baseball diamond with three teams – Rockford, Jenison and Hudsonville – finishing the regular season in the Division 1 state rankings and three – Hudsonville, Grand Haven and Caledonia – capturing district titles.
Good turnout for opening day of new East Grand Rapids farmer’s market
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI- People came out Thursday to check out East Grand Rapids’ first city-run farmers market, picking up locally grown fresh produce and baked goods among other items. “It was nice weather and steady traffic throughout the event,” said Derek Melville, director of the East Grand Rapids...
Grand Rapids area farm kicks off U-Pick strawberry season
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- For almost 90 years, strawberries have been grown at Krupp Farms. U-Pick strawberry season is now in full swing at the fourth-generation centennial farm, located at 8025 Krupp Ave. NE in Comstock Park, a suburb of Grand Rapids. If you purchase a product or register for...
Man charged in death of Hastings tow truck driver who was hit by car, killed
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man has been charged in the death of Keagan Spencer, a Hastings tow truck driver who was hit and killed by a car on M-6 last year. Payton Ferris, who was driving the car, was charged with a moving violation causing death by Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker. This is a misdemeanor that is punishable by up to one year in jail and $2,000 in fines.
Plans Are Underway for Summer Renovation of Creekside Kingdom
Lowell children are soon to have a brand new, upgraded play structure, and the community will have a big hand in making that happen. The 30 year-old play structure at Creekside Park, known as Creekside Kingdom, is set to be replaced by an all-new structure. The Lowell Rotary Club has taken on the replacement of the structure as a community service project. They are in the final stages of reaching their financial goals and are in the beginning stages of making construction plans.
Voices of Youth: How educators are trained to best support students with learning differences
My parents noticed early that my brother Jermaine struggled with his speech and worked with him and his tongue placement to help with his pronunciation of certain words and letters. They noticed that he’d say the letter “W” with an “L” sound. For example, when he says “I love you,” it comes out as “I wuv you.”
Steensma, Allen elevate defending champ K-Christian soccer back to D4 state final
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – On a good day, Maysen Steensma might reach 5-foot-3 –– but don’t let that be the judge of her impact on the pitch. Being overlooked has only fueled Steensma to play much larger than her small-statured frame as of late, standing tall in the biggest of moments.
10 most expensive homes sold in the the Grand Rapids area, May 27 - June 2
A house in Rockford that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in the Grand Rapids area in the past week. In total, 18 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $640,056. The average price per square foot ended up at $329.
Attorneys Ben Crump, Ven Johnson lead calls for justice by families of Samuel Sterling, Riley Doggett and Patrick Lyoya
LANSING, Mich — Chants of "Justice for Riley," "Justice for Samuel" and "Justice for Patrick" could be heard as former Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack led the crowd from the steps of the Michigan State Capitol Friday. Dozens gathered on the grounds alongside the families of Riley Doggett, Samuel...
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