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Walker, Michigan is located in Kent County. Zip codes in Walker, MI include 49544, and 49534. The median home price in Walker is $139,900 which is roughly $77/per square foot. More Walker information.

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Wednesday | WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Local bus company leaves customers stranded... again

Several people hoping to see a Tigers game are out hundreds of dollars because their bus didn't get them to Detroit.

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Wednesday May 22 | MLive.com

Recession slowed 'job sprawl' in West Michigan, Brookings Institution study finds

A study released by the Brookings Institution showed that the recession slowed, but did not halt, the gradual shifting of jobs from Grand Rapids to the region's suburbs.

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Mon May 20, 2013

MLive.com

One year later: Kenowa Hills' graduating seniors choose to celebrate with tents, not bicycles

Kenowa Hills High School seniors R.J. VanKoevering, 18, left, and Jeff Wisinski, 18, both of Walker, are planning the Kenowa graduating seniors camp out tonight.

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Tue May 14, 2013

MLive.com

Kent County ambulance consortium could measure rescue crew performance

Emergency responders in Kent County seem to be successful if you look at average response times and outcomes, but a growing number of county leaders want proof.

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Thu May 09, 2013

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

EGR facing $1.5 million school budget deficit

On Monday, the district sent a letter to parents stating that it is in a difficult situation and the state of Michigan is to blame.

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Tue May 07, 2013

MLive.com

West Michigan precincts report low turnout, smooth election so far

West Michigan voters have been trickling into the polls today, May 7, to decide the fate of school district tax requests, zoning and airport issues, according to election coordinators.

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Sun May 05, 2013

MLive.com

Music teacher, 55, identified as bicyclist killed in crash near Marne

Jeffrey Looman, a 55-year-old music teacher at Grandville's Calvin Christian, died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Marne.

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Sat May 04, 2013

MLive.com

Red Cross credits $500,000 Meijer donation for helping with flood recovery efforts

Meijer Inc's recent $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross helped the organization provided immediate response to those devastated by West Michigan's historic flood.

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Fri May 03, 2013

MLive.com

We'll fix roads, Republican leader says, preferably with higher sales tax

Lobbied by local governments fretting over ailing roads, state Rep. Rob VerHeulen, R-Walker, says a cure is coming.

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WMRR-FM Muskegon

Fifth Third River Bank Run to Use Traditional 25K Course

Organizers said flood waters fell quickly enough to let crews from Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Grandville, and Walker start clearing debris from the course.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

MLive.com

Berlin Raceway champ surprises himself with victory in Saturday night's season opener

Defending Berlin Raceway Modified division champion Billy Shotko was having an awful 2013 season, even though the year didn't officially start until Saturday night.

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