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Sunday | Grand Rapids Press

Godwin whistleblower's job among casualties as district scrambles to make restitution

She and her dad blew the whistle on a school enrollment scam that cost Michigan taxpayers $1.8 million.

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Fri Oct 10, 2008

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Byron Center business booms amid economic downturn

The downturn in the economy means more people cannot afford their homes, cars and other possessions.

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Wed Oct 08, 2008

MLive.com

Former Byron Center teacher sentenced to jail for taking upskirt photos of student

Former Byron Center Public Schools teacher Steve Sanger, convicted of trying to take pictures up a 15-year-old student's skirt, will spend six months in jail after getting a 15-minute tongue-lashing from a Kent ...

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Tue Oct 07, 2008

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

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 ...

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Related Topix: Kentwood, MI, Douglas, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Haven, MI

Sun Oct 05, 2008

WisInfo

Wedding Essenburg-Dulmes

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.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Cutlerville, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Allendale, MI, Muskegon, MI

Wed Oct 01, 2008

MLive.com

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.

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Related Topix: Greenville, MI, Montcalm County, MI

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Air Force Band tickets

The United States Air Force Band of Flight will perform a free concert at 4 p.m. Oct.

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Related Topix: Classical, The United States Air Force Band, Entertainment

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

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.

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Fri Sep 19, 2008

WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

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.

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Related Topix: Wyoming, MI

Mon Sep 15, 2008

Ann Arbor News

Bonding through aprons

Sewing teacher and apron enthusiast Doris Bantjes, of Byron Center, does custom sewing under the name Dj's Sew Unique.

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Related Topix: Holland, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Allegan County, MI, Kentwood, MI, Life, Sewing, Hobbies

Sat Sep 13, 2008

WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

3 Comstock students affected by MRSA

Cleanup is the first order of business for custodians at Comstock Park High School.

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Related Topix: MRSA, Health, Comstock Park, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Wyoming, MI, Grand Rapids Metro

Tue Sep 09, 2008

NCAA.com

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.

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Sun Sep 07, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

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 ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Education Etc., Human Sexuality, Jenison, MI

Thu Sep 04, 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Michigan

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Grand Haven Tribune

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 ...

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Related Topix: Grand Haven, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids Metro

Tue Sep 02, 2008

WTKG-AM Grand Rapids

Missing Man Search Continues

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.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

Search still on for missing Byron Center man

A Byron Center man is still missing after he disappeared from his house on Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Kent County, MI

WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

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.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids Metro

Fri Aug 29, 2008

WXOW

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.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro

Mon Aug 25, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Shirley A. Hommerson, 75

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.

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Related Topix: Hudsonville, MI

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