‘Bold and calculated:’ Resident who lured Kent County boy to Illinois hotel sent to...
KENT COUNTY, MI – A person was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for befriending a Kent County teen online and bringing him back to a hotel in Illinois. Hart Buckley, 25, who pleaded guilty to transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal-sexual activity, was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 30, by U.S....
Michigan May Finally Get a Coast-to-Coast Train Line
Picture a smooth ride connecting you from Holland to Detroit. It’s not just a dream anymore; it’s on the table for discussion.
Hudsonville Fall Fest returns free for families
On Oct. 11, visitors to Harvey Street and Plaza Avenue in Hudsonville can attend the annual Urban HayDay family event which includes pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, pony rides and more.
Kentwood park restrooms close following vandalism
The restrooms at Jaycee Park in Kentwood will be closed for the rest of the year following an act of vandalism this weekend, the city says.
New homes, indoor gun range among projects planned in Grand Rapids area in September
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Several new housing projects, an indoor shooting range, and an industrial building were among the developments that moved forward this month across the Grand Rapids area. The proposals went before Grand Rapids-area planning commissions and city leaders for various stages of planning and approval...
GRPD: Person hit by vehicle, taken to hospital
A person was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle Monday morning in Grand Rapids, police said.
Michigan Boasts 4 of the Nation’s Best High Schools
Does your son or daughter attend one of the best high schools in the United States? 4 of them are located in Michigan, with one in West Michigan.
UPDATE: Grandville Superintendent says second bus bomb threat cleared
Grandville Public Schools Superintendent Roger Bearup shared a note with parents Tuesday morning, saying police investigated and cleared a second bomb threat Monday.
GRFD responds to chemical leak at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
The Grand Rapids Fire Department responded to reports of a hazardous materials incident at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel on Pearl Street around noon Tuesday.
Feds accuse three of selling counterfeit documents
Three Guatemalan nationals have been arrested on charges of providing counterfeit permanent resident cards and Social Security numbers to people living in the country illegally, federal prosecutors say.
