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Walker, Michigan is located in Kent County. Zip codes in Walker, MI include 49544, and 49534. More Walker information.

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Friday | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Miserable commute: Icy roads create slideoffs, crashes, rollovers all over West Michigan

Drivers on I-96 westbound were slowed to a crawl at 6:30 p.m. due to a crash near the Walker exit.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

What you wear could save your life

WALKER, Mich. -Every year, nearly 6,000 pedestrians are killed and 90,000 are injured in the United States.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Defense attorney says sex abuse case against former pastor was overstated

Former pastor now confessed child molester Tedd Butler showed up at his sentencing today with more than 50 letters of support as testament to his good character and positive impact on those who know him.

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WXMI-TV Grand Rapids

'No Contest' Plea in Walker Hit and Run

A woman from Walker charged in a hit and run accident from October pled "no contest" Tuesday morning in Walker District Court.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Meijer donating fleet of trucks to help fight hunger in 4 states

For the second year in a row , the Walker-based retailer is providing 18 semi-tractors, worth $200,000, to food banks across four states.

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MLive.com

200th birthday of Charles Dickens prompts celebration

Tracy Groot plans to post a picture of her Charles Dickens action figure on Facebook to honor the master on Feb.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

One year in jail for former pastor Tedd Butler who molested a child he met at church

After former pastor Tedd Butler was sentenced to a year in county lock-up for fondling a 5-year-old boy, neither his lawyer nor the more than 50 people who showed up to support him wanted to talk about the case.

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Sat Jan 21, 2012

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

My Town: Walker

Walker, MI In this week's My Town report, we're featuring the home of the Meijer Corporation and the WZZM studios.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Weather causes string of traffic accidents in Kent County

Police have responded to several accidents, likely related to poor weather conditions, during the Friday evening commute .

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Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Vehicle in fatal October hit-and-run crash with pedestrian had 'major damage,' police say

A vehicle driven by a Walker woman who allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian in October had "major damage," a police officer said in a report.

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Sat Jan 14, 2012

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Winter Driving: Good tread goes a long way

WALKER, Mich. - Many West Michigan drivers are realizing too late the difference good tires can make when snow and ice are on the roads.

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