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Community Closeup for October 6
Byron Township: Chamber of Commerce plans first community expo BYRON TOWNSHIP -- About 70 area businesses and organizations are scheduled to show off their wares and hand out information at the first Byron ...
Sandi Essenburg of Byron Center, Mich., and Jay Dulmes of Oostburg were married on May 24, 2008, at First Cutlerville Christian Reformed Church in Byron Center.
Man charged for arson of his home, Greenville's Haunted Mill
The former owner of a popular Halloween attraction faces charges of arson of Greenville's Haunted Mill as well as his own home.
The United States Air Force Band of Flight will perform a free concert at 4 p.m. Oct.
Antioxidant-rich foods are many and close to home
Q: I understand the Amazon acai berry is the best, as antioxidants go. Since blueberries are much more readily available, I wonder how they rate for antioxidants and other nutrients.
As coffee heats, propane tank explodes
Fire crews were on the scene of a house fire in Wyoming Friday morning. It happened on Porter Street just west of Byron Center.
Sewing teacher and apron enthusiast Doris Bantjes, of Byron Center, does custom sewing under the name Dj's Sew Unique.
3 Comstock students affected by MRSA
Cleanup is the first order of business for custodians at Comstock Park High School.
Davenport: Women's Basketball to Hold Open Tryout on September 16
Byron Center, Mich. - The Davenport women's basketball team will open its season on November 8, but the team is slowly coming together still.
Sex education students want to hear about abstinence and contraception
Sunday, September 07, 2008 By Beth Loechler Republican presidential nominee John McCain and his vice-presidential pick, Sarah Palin, support abstinence-only education in high schools, but area schools are ...
Michigan businessmen remain jailed on stolen identity charges
Two Michigan businessmen will remain behind bars for now on federal charges they stole a Milwaukee attorney's identity in a scheme that involved a $549,000 yacht, after a hearing Thursday.
Ex-Wharf Marina operator faces fed charges
Two West Michigan men, including a former operator of a Grand Haven marina, face federal charges in an alleged fraud scheme using stolen personal information to obtain bank loans for purported purchases of ...
Still no sign of a 55-year old Byron Center man who disappeared Friday morning. Family and friends are especially worried because Crawford "Dean" Lewis is diabetic and doesn't have his medicine with him.
Search still on for missing Byron Center man
A Byron Center man is still missing after he disappeared from his house on Friday morning.
Vorce arrested in Chicago on bank fraud
Two West Michigan men now charged with bank fraud after attempting to purchase a half-million dollar yacht using a Wisconsin man's identity.
Feds allege bank fraud scheme via yacht deals
Two Michigan men face federal charges in an alleged fraud scheme using stolen personal information to obtain bank loans for purported purchases of yachts.
Shirley A. Hommerson, aged 75, of Hudsonville, was received into the loving arms of Jesus, her Savior, on Friday, August 22, 2008 following a courageous battle with cancer.
McCarty to play in Griffins Youth Foundation Golf Classic
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty is slated to be among the participating celebrities at the 14th annual Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation Golf Classic, which will take place on Aug.
Creamery owner a big cheese in national contest
When Barbara Jenness, of Dancing Goat Creamery near Byron Center, entered her farmstead goat cheese in the prestigious American Cheese Society competition in Chicago, she did not tell a soul.
Catholic, Christian schools begin to see their way past dramatic declines in enrollment
Catholic, Christian schools begin to see their way past dramatic declines in enrollment By Beth Loechler There once was a time when most Catholics sent their children to Catholic schools.