Kent City News

Lee Craddock is a 52 year old facing a life term, and the convicted sex offender has reportedly put another man in line for a possible extended prison stay of his own.

Police say they have unraveled a bizarre sex scheme that allegedly allowed Lee Craddock to rape a female relative by coercing another man to confront them with a gun near Kent City last spring.

James Jett, arrested with phantom boat-broker Michael Vorce in an identity theft scheme last year, was arraigned today on an unrelated identify-theft charge.

A 41-year-old Wyoming man remains in serious condition this morning after he apparently fall asleep at the wheel Sunday night, sideswiping a semi .

After Lee Craddock and an adult female relative were held at gunpoint along a rural road, they told police an appalling tale: They were ordered into the woods near Kent City and forced to have sex while their attacker watched.

Bruce Hawley has rejoined the Board of Education. The board appointed him last week to replace Jim Nowicki, who resigned during his first term for personal reasons.

Motorists travel on the new roundabout at M-46 and M-37 intersection in Casnovia Township Tuesday, November 10.

A 28-year-old man has been ordered to stand trial in the hit & run deaths of 3 women in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

In response to state revenue cuts, the school district is seeking input on budget priorities.

These are the top Mega Millions lottery winners in Michigan. Mega Millions was formerly called Big Game.

A Kent City teacher and wrestling coach charged with drunken driving pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of driving while impaired.

A 17 year old Grand Rapids Community College student has a dream: to someday be a famous fashion designer.

NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. - A Kent City man has some bragging rights after shooting, what could be, one of the biggest black bears found in Michigan.

Elections were held Tuesday in a number of villages in West Michigan. Below are the winners of those races, according to their local clerks.

A 17-year-old Sparta driver was taken via helicopter Sunday to Butterworth Hospital with head injuries after he failed to stop for a sign at 14 Mile Road NW and Fruit Ridge Avenue, plowing into a truck, according to police.

Tender care: Patty Wolgamott, of Conklin, visits her dying uncle, Danny King, at his Casnovia house.

Funds are available to help municipalities and public schools with park and recreation needs.

A state police tracking dog is helping Kent County sheriff's deputies search for a man who fled on foot after he caused a crash that injured a mother and her 8-year-old son this morning, sheriff's Lt.

When her pet cockatiel flew out of the screen door and didn't come home for 4 days, Marianne Joppie of Kent City feared the worst.

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