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Deputies: Woman hospitalized after being hit by vehicle near Sparta
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A woman was hospitalized after she was hit by an SUV near Sparta Tuesday afternoon, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office. It happened around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of 10 Mile Road and North Division Avenue in Plainfield Township. Deputies say a silver Lexus SUV driven by a 54-year-old Sparta woman was headed east when she hit a pedestrian.
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.
Grand Haven man pleads to stealing, selling mPerks login info
KENT COUNTY — A local man has pled guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise by stealing and selling login information for Meijer mPerks accounts, according to a report from WOOD TV-8. Nicholas Mui, of Grand Haven, pled guilty Monday, July 15, in Kent County's 17th Circuit Court before Judge Mark Trusock. Mui faces up to 20 years in prison. He's scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 5.
Two months later, GRPS parents stuck with same questions about Alger Middle shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Nearly two months after a student was shot during school hours near Alger Middle School, parents continue to ask the district questions, including how and why the two boys involved were able to leave the school building in the first place. Recordings provided to...
'It hurts': Family of 15-year-old shooting victims holds celebration of life
The family of a 15-year-old shot and killed over a month ago is still without closure. On Saturday family and community members honored Amillier Penn during a celebration of life.
Motorcyclist hurt after hitting deer in Mecosta County crash
MECOSTA COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was injured in crash after she struck a deer in the road, Mecosta County sheriff’s deputies reported. The crash was reported just before 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in the 8300 block of 185th Avenue in Mecosta Township. Police said a 58-year-old...
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