Wednesday | State of Michigan
Public Hearing to consider the possible parole of Ali Hassan Sareini, #203519.
The Michigan Parole and Commutation Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 to consider the possible parole of Ali Hassan Sareini, #203519. It will be at 9:00 a.m. at the Handlon Training Center, Richard Handlon Correctional Facility, Ionia, MI.
Silver Bells in the City parade to light up downtown Lansing
Organizers are gearing up for the 25th annual Silver Bells in the City event that will light up downtown Lansing on Friday.
Commissioners approve plan to create land bank
IONIA - Ionia County has a new tool to use in reselling or improving foreclosed and tax reverted properties.
Olivet students help paint domestic abuse shelter
OLIVET - Eighteen Olivet College students and two staff members spent the weekend painting the interior of the River House Domestic Abuse Shelter in Grayling Nov.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Kent County offers nearly 5,000 H1N1 flu shots in one day, with more clinics to come
Her childhood bout with the swine flu was more than three decades ago, but Lisa Verbraska hasn't forgotten the misery.
Neighbors Talk About Child Killed
"Its scary, with me having a one year old myself, it's very scary." Neighbors are speaking out, after a young child is killed in a terrible accident.
Ionia County 1-year-old dies, run over by truck
Ionia County dispatchers say a 1-year-old girl died Monday night after falling out of a pickup truck and being run over.
Ionia County Sheriff's Dept. Investigates Toddler Death
The Ionia County Sheriff's Department says an 18-month-old girl died after being hit by a her parent's truck.
State officials blame H1N1 flu for six more deaths; more vaccine promised
Spring Arbor University hosts open house in Ionia Nov. 11
Beginning March 17, 2010, Spring Arbor University will offer degree programs at Montcalm Community College in Ionia.
Man threatens woman, barricades himself in house
A 79-year-old man in Ionia County barricaded himself in his home Friday night after threatening a woman with a gun.
Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles Greece
Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 has struck in western Greece.
Portion of Westnedge closed when electrical lines dangle
A driver hit a utility pole at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday at the southeast corner of South Westnedge Avenue and Maple Street, causing power lines to dangle above the road.
Ionia Co. inaugurates special court aimed at vets
Ionia County has started a special court program intended to help treat and rehabilitate veterans.
Denied class action status, some with flooded cars say they will keep fighting
IONIA COUNTY, Mich. More than 100 people who had their cars destroyed by heavy flooding at the B-93 Birthday Bash say they're not going away without a fight.
A public hearing to consider the possible commutation of sentence of Loren Regelin, #191220
Monday, November 9, 2009, to consider the possible commutation of sentence of Loren Regelin, #191220. It will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Handlon, Richard A. Correctional Facility, Ionia, MI.
Sandy D'Amato: Lunch 'snack' kept spare tire inflated on bike trip in Italy
Living Foods Inc. initiates a voluntary market withdrawal of alfalfa sprouts
October 13, 2009 This news release is being distributed as a public service on behalf of Living Foods, Inc.
Michigan company withdraws sprouts from market
IONIA, Mich. - A salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts that has sickened at least 12 people in Michigan has led to an Ionia company's decision to voluntarily withdraw its sprouts from the market.
Plan needed before repealing income tax
Before I start discussing the topic for this column, I need to go back and clarify an item that appeared in last week's column.