Allendale News

Figuring out what and how Michigan needs to change in this bad economy is prompting a rash of forums, community meetings and Internet sites set up to collect opinions and help the state move forward.

Israeli pianist Aviram Reichert who was appointed as a professor at Seoul National University's College of Music in March is having a great time teaching his 12 students.

"Lake Invaders: The Fight for Lake Huron," a documentary film produced by faculty and students at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, will have its premiere screening at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.

Sietsema Farms Inc. will stop sending more than $500,000 a year out of state to burn fossil fuels.

From left, Maurizio Arcidiacono, Chris Spears, Marvin Malmberg and Richard Kline are looking forward to Neighbor to Neighbor.

You do the partying. They will do the driving. That is the idea behind the recently launched GR Hopper bus service in downtown Grand Rapids.

ALLENDALE, Mich. - Grand Valley State University's wind turbine testing project is heading into Lake Michigan.

The Township Board unanimously supported a liquor license request by Bashar Karadsheh of Cafe Lulu, 10745 48th Ave.

While Huizenga was working to secure Zalsman, the suspect ran off, jumped in the patrol car and took off.

New Options Alternative High School grew this fall in enrollment and curriculum offerings.

The Township Board recently approved $46,547 in work on two area fields and driveways.

As the ArtPrize competition gets closer to naming its winner the streets of downtown Grand Rapids were packed more so than ever on Sunday, Sept.

The Township Board unanimously approved the purchase of almost an acre along M-45, west of Township Hall at 6676 Lake Michigan Drive.

Grand Haven area businesses have held their own this summer despite some poor weather conditions and a struggling economy.

Local over low was the choice of the Muskegon school board when awarding an electrical contract for work at Hackley Stadium.

While Central Michigan University lays the groundwork for its planned medical school, Grand Valley State University is taking advantage of an agreement that will benefit its pre-medicine students.

West Michigan will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a wide variety of activities in September and October.

COUNTY: Ottawa HIGHWAY: M-45 CLOSEST CITY: Allendale STARTING DATE: Tuesday, Sept.

The federal stimulus package is funding a $1.5 million project to repave an 11-mile stretch of M-45 in Ottawa County.

Ottawa County commissioners continue to trim spending plans for 2010, aiming to cut $3.6 million from last year's $72 million.