Sparta officials want to pass on buying foundry site
Village officials plan to tell the Kent County treasurer's office that they don't want to own the abandoned Sparta Foundry.
One Killed And Three Hurt In Ottawa County Collision
One person died and three others received severe injuries in a two-vehicle crash after a car ran a stop sign Friday afternoon in Ottawa County.
A man is dead and three people were seriously injured in an Ottawa County wreck.
Crash Leaves One Dead, One Critical, Two More Hospitalized
A 61-year old Sparta man made the worst, and last mistake of his life, late Friday afternoon.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Sparta man killed, Conklin woman in critical condition after Ottawa County crash
A Sparta man is dead and a Conklin woman in critical condition Friday night after their vehicles collided at an intersection with a history of crashes, Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies said.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Driver killed after failing to stop at Ottawa County intersection, hitting Suburban
A man is dead and three people seriously injured after a crash late Friday afternoon, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Sparta police seek help for area families
The Sparta Police Department is trying to identify families in need or children who have had a misfortune or hardship during the past year.
Sparta woman hurt in car vs. semi accident
A Sparta woman suffered serious injuries in an accident Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of 68th Avenue and Leonard Road.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Sparta woman injured in crash with gravel-hauling semi truck
A Sparta woman was critically injured today when she pulled her vehicle into the path of a gravel-hauling semi, pinning her in the car, Ottawa County sheriff's Sgt.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Group warns lack of funding may shut down Sparta Civic Center
The group operating Sparta Civic Center is ready to call it quits, having tried for years to generate enough money to pay the bills.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Kent County may add land bank authority to combat empty structures, lots
This lot in Wyoming at 3480 S. Division Ave. was the site of a gas station. Kent County is poised to add a land bank authority as another tool to combat foreclosed homes and abandoned property, under a proposal headed to the Kent County Board of Commissioners.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Major health care projects like the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital have dried up in today's economy.
MSU researchers improve yield of Mich. fruit farms
A group of MSU researchers is helping fruit farmers across the state increase their crop yield and cut costs with the help of sex chemicals from female moths.
Mom Rats Out 13 Year Old Car Thief
Kent county sheriff's deputies and the Sparta police ended up chasing a 13-year old girl yesterday.
13-year-old girl leads police on high speed chase
SPARTA, Mich. Police in Sparta say a 13-year-old girl led them on a high speed chase over the weekend.
13-year-old leads cops on 3-mile chase
A 13-year-old girl took her family's van and led police on a three-mile chase Sunday, Sparta police say.
Sparta 13-year-old takes crashes family car after eluding police
A 13-year-old girl led Sparta police on a three-mile, three-minute chase Sunday afternoon.
There is a warning out to lock your car doors after a rash of break-ins in Kent County.
Several West Michigan school administrators are closing individual campuses and in the case of Saranac, an entire district because of illnesses.