10 hrs ago | WTKG-AM Grand Rapids
Woman Survives Fall Into Water Near Saugatuck
She'll live. That's what first-responders and doctors are saying about a woman pulled from the freezing waters of a marina Friday night.
18 hrs ago | Kalamazoo Gazette
Lawmaker backs Purple Heart license plates for widows
Widows of those killed in combat would be eligible to receive a Purple Heart commemorative license plate if a local woman's efforts are successful.
This Friday evening at 8 o'clock, the Park Theatre Foundation will present "Judy's Old Fashioned Christmas" starring Michael Holmes and guest Cici Gramer.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Saugatuck Township dune zoning hearing delayed
Residents will have to wait until the new year to share opinions about a request to rework R4 zoning to be more development-friendly. Singapore Dunes LLC requested the change to help create a residential-commercial project on the north side of the Kalamazoo River on land owned by Oklahoma millionaire Aubrey McClendon.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
B&Bs being redefined as beer and basketball? Inns reinventing selves to attract men
B&Bs have a way to go before they're perceived as macho in the eyes of most of the traveling public.
Film Examines History of Kalamazoo River Pollution
The movie titled "Kalamazoo, River: US" made its premiere last month. Other screenings are planned and DVDs are being sold.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Trees, parades, lights usher in holiday season weeks before Christmas
Those holiday jingles are arriving. Downtown shop owners in Holland will have decorated trees in their stores starting Monday for the Trail of Trees, which is tied to the Festival of Giving benefit to support the Holland Free Health Clinic.
River Fishing Improving in Saugatuck
The steelhead fishing in the Kalamazoo River and in the St. Joe River is improving as the water level retreats and the leaves have already fallen.
Grand Rapids schools could get millions in federal funding -- if Michigan lifts charter school cap
Grand Rapids Public Schools is among 13 districts selected to be part of Michigan's application for a share of $4.35 billion Race to the Top federal grants set aside as part of the education reform plan by President Barack Obama's Administration.
Senate passes bill to end park fees, add surcharge
A plan to replace state park entry fees with a $10 surcharge on vehicle registrations sailed through the Senate on Thursday, amid concerns that it may not raise as much money to fix up parks as its backers claim.
Senate OKs funding change for state parks
Michigan drivers would get unlimited access to state parks for $10 a year if a new funding plan that cleared a legislative hurdle Thursday wins final approval.
Saugatuck-Douglas Consolidation Plans To Be Released
This oughta re-spark a good debate along the lakeshore. Two studies will be released a week from Saturday on the idea of consolidating Saugautuck-and-Douglas. Plante-Moran did one, MSU did the other.
Saugatuck business association holds holiday home-decorating contest
The Saugatuck Douglas Area Business Association is holding its annual holiday home decorating contest.
Funding change for state parks OK'd by Michigan Senate
The state would scrap park entrance fees in favor of a voluntary $10 add-on to the annual vehicle registration charge under a two-bill package passed by the Senate today.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Tuesday night blaze destroys former Douglas home of Naughtins Marine
A Tuesday night fire destroyed a building that formerly housed Naughtins Marine, Saugatuck Township Fire Chief John Blok said.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Douglas City Council makes appointments
City Council member C. Daniel Urquhart has resigned from the Kalamazoo Harbor master plan committee; his wife, Alexa Urquhart, was appointed to the position.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Designer Show House seeks to raise $100K for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Holland
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Hamilton schools' bond request passes by 239 votes
An $18.49 million bond request was a cliffhanger Tuesday, with school district residents approving the issue by just 239 votes, according to results from administrators.
Reader photos: Saugatuck, Holland, and Douglas, Michigan
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Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Hard-hit Saugatuck school district expecting to make staff layoffs in 2010-11
Teaching jobs aren't threatened yet by $655,000 in cuts which the Saugatuck school district must make because of state funding cutbacks.
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