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Missing Cedar Springs teen Penelope Wise found safe
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The missing Cedar Springs 17-year-old, Penelope "Penny" Wise, has been found safe after going missing in May. The Kent County Sheriff's Office said she was found around 11 a.m. on Sunday. Deputies said the initial investigation showed Wise had been living with an older man...
Teen who went missing from Kent County area found safe, police say
KENT COUNTY, MI – After nearly two months of searching, a teen who went missing from the Kent County area was found safe, police said. Kent County sheriff’s deputies said Penelope “Penny” Wise was located around 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 21. The teen was living...
Missing 17-year-old Wise found safe, living with older man in Rockford
A Cedar Springs teenager missing for nearly two months was found safe late Sunday morning. A Cedar Springs teenager missing for nearly two months was found safe late Sunday morning.
Uncovering The Truth: M6 Henry Freeway Woes In Kent County Revealed
One of the big nightmare roads in Michigan is right here in Kent County. Welcome to a rollercoaster road trip across Kent County on the M-6 Henry Freeway. The M-6 has been a God send for drivers crossing Kent County into Ottawa County and back, not having to drive through downtown Grand Rapids and clogging up the roads.
'Help get this family some answers' | West Michigan man still missing 1 year later
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Scott Weldon went missing from Plainfield Township in July 2023, and the Kent County Sheriff's Office is asking for tips to find him. Weldon, who is in his 60s, disappeared on July 19, 2023, after his family hadn't heard from him for about a week. They were concerned he could be a danger to himself back then.
Kent County Allocates Funds from Opioid Settlement for Enhanced Support Services and Prevention Efforts
In a recent push to address the ongoing opioid crisis, Kent County has outlined how it will utilize funds from an opioid settlement, which stems from lawsuits against various entities within the pharmaceutical industry, including manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. According to WOOD TV, the county's Board of Commissioners has given the green light to a detailed plan that disperses the settlement monies over a range of support services and prevention efforts to mitigate the issue over the next two years.
Caledonia Man Allegedly Traded Teens Alcohol for Sex
UPDATE (7/19/24): The man has been identified as 42-year-old Scott Elam of Caledonia. He was arraigned in Kent County's 63rd District Court on July 18 when the judge set a $500,000 bond stating that he believed Elam was a flight risk. ORIGINAL STORY: The Kent County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday,...
Caledonia man arrested in alcohol for sex scheme with area teens
In late June, detectives working in the Human Trafficking Task Force at Kent County Sheriff's Office received a tip about a 17-year-old girl having sex with an adult male in exchange for alcohol. Upon further investigation, detectives found evidence that a 42-year-old Caledonia man had been communicating with teenage girls...
Student charged two months after shooting near Alger Middle School
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Charges have been filed against an Alger Middle School student accused of shooting their peer in the cheek, according to Kent County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Becker Friday. The shooting happened inside a bathroom at a park close to the middle school on May 21. Previous...
Caledonia Man Accused of Trading Vapes and Alcohol for Explicit Photos, Sex with Teen Girls
A Caledonia man, aged 42, became enmeshed in the law’s grasp, accused of leveraging vapes and alcohol to ensnare local teenage girls into a trap of sexual exploitation and degradation. This scene, more akin to a web spun by a calculating predator lurking in shadows, was unearthed in June by the Kent County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Task Force upon a tip-off concerning a 17-year-old girl trading her youth for intoxicants, according to FOX 17 News.
Kent County braces for pivotal role in election with Trump, Vance visit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County is expected to play a pivotal role in the presidential election with Grand Rapids in the national spotlight this weekend. In just two days, former President Donald Trump and his newly named running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio), will be in town.
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