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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.
Rocha challenges Johnsen in Republican primary for 78th state House seat
LANSING — Hasting Republican Jon Rocha is challenging first-term state legislator Gina Johnsen in the August primary in the 78th District, representing Ionia County and portions of Eaton, Barry and Kent counties. The winner will face Christine Terpening, a Vermontville Democrat, in the November general election. The district includes the cities of Ionia, Saranac,...
Who has the best french fries in Ionia County? Locals crown Social House
IONIA COUNTY — Our readers gave their "tots" on the matter, and the best local french fries have been crowned. We asked locals to vote between five nominees on National French Fry Day. Social House, located at 80 N. Bridge St. in Saranac, was voted No. 1 among sit-down and fast-food restaurants in The Sentinel-Standard's online poll.
MSP: Reward being offered for information leading to conviction of people shooting transformers
IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — A reward is being offered to anyone with information that leads to the discovery of who has been shooting and damaging transformers in three Michigan counties. Michigan State Police said they're investigating 14 different incidents of gunshot damage to transformers, regulators and other electric system...
Gunshot damage to mid-Michigan electrical infrastructure equipment, $10K reward offered for information leading to arrest
Michigan State Police are investigating fourteen incidents of gunshot damage to electrical equipment in the central part of the state. There have been numerous power outages as a result.
MSP seeking tips regarding costly attacks on electric equipment
The Michigan State Police are recruiting the public for help identifying the person who has been shooting up transformers, regulators and other electrical equipment over the last year, they announced this morning. Anyone who provides information leading to an arrest is due for a $9,999 payday, via HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Co-op.
State police seek tips on whoever is shooting electrical transformers near Lansing
PORTLAND — A vandalism investigation involving utility equipment in three Lansing-area counties remains open, and a $10,000 reward is still up for grabs for anyone who provides information leading to an arrest or conviction of the culprit or culprits who shot up the equipment. Michigan State Police have been...
Search continues for missing Grand Rapids kayaker in Ionia State Recreation Area
BERLIN TWP. — A search resumed Tuesday morning for a kayaker who went missing Sunday evening on Sessions Lake in the Ionia State Recreation Area. "I've had no update in the last hour or hour-and-a-half, but the search was continuing, and we're doing everything we can," Ionia County Undersheriff Andrew Burcholtz said shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Michigan State Police investigating 14 incidents of gunshot damage to transformers, other electrical systems
A hefty cash reward is being offered as detectives search for information, and suspects, in the case of someone who’s been shooting at electrical equipment in Michigan.
Michigan State Police, MDOT asking motorists to stop driving distracted to help prevent wrecks
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After multiple crashes on I-96 in Ionia County, officials are reminding people to not drive distracted and slow down, especially in construction zones. On Monday, MSP troopers and Ionia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to several crashes on both Eastbound and Westbound I-96 near Alden Nash and Morrison Lake in construction zones.
Lake Odessa sex offender's sentence reduced by 25 years after new plea deal
IONIA — A local man was sentenced to 15-25 years in prison Tuesday — a reduction from his initial mandatory sentence of 50 years. Michael Phillip Oaks, 39, of Lake Odessa, was sentenced July 9 in Ionia County's Eighth Circuit Court before Judge Ronald Schafer. Oaks is required...
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