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31-year-old overturns vehicle into ditch; says he was forced off the roadway by another vehicle
On Monday, July 15, at 6:21 A.M., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an accident at US-131 and 12 Mile Road. The investigation found a 31-year-old-male from Wilson, Michigan went down into the ditch and overturned his vehicle. The driver stated he was ran off the roadway by another vehicle, but that vehicle left without stopping. He was transported by Mecosta County EMS to Corwell Health Big Rapids Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Boyne City Police Department warns of gasoline thefts
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Boyne City Police Department is warning of gasoline thefts in the area. The police department said in a statement that "starting around the 4th of July, of gasoline being siphoned directly out of motor vehicle fuel tanks (Passenger Vehicle, Watercraft, Riding Lawnmower) while parked in a driveway, stored on a trailer, or left in a backyard."
Boyne Thunder 2024—The Winner And Still-Defending Poker-Run World Champion
Like pretty much everyone I’ve ever met in Boyne City Mich., barman Aaron Fritzsche of the Boyne City Taproom was pleasant and engaging late yesterday afternoon. He didn’t know anything about speedonthewater.com, but he knew it had something to with this weekend’s poker run. “Is this the...
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 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...
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...
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...
Michigan Medicine CEO plans to retire, and more | MED MOVES
RWJBarnabas Health names chief pediatric officer, and other leaders take new roles. Dr. Marschall S. Runge, executive vice president for medical affairs and chief executive officer of Michigan Medicine, has announced plans to retire. Runge says he will step down when his contract expires on June 30, 2025. He has...
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