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Walk for Warmth Organizers Warmed by Response
Nearly 300 people braved chilly temperatures on Saturday morning to walk a couple of miles on Zeeland streets in the 25th annual Walk for Warmth fundraiser.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Demolish or fix it? Bank of America, Holland have court date over disputed house
A decision is expected later this month on whether the city of Holland will be able to proceed with demolishing a foreclosed house that is owned by Bank of America.
Kent County sheriff discusses logistics of moving more than 150 inmates overnight
The decision to move more than 150 inmates from the Kent County jail was made Friday afternoon because of crowding issues following a crane collapse that damaged a large portion of the facility, Sheriff Larry Stelma said today.
Desperate West Michigan employers now training candidates at experimental job fair
The Ready Now program which wrapped up Friday brought together 100 job applicants and 10 employers for hours rather than minutes at a church in Holland.
FBI plans to seize loot of bank robbers who killed Walker police officer
Two men who robbed a Ravenna bank and caused the death of a Walker Police officer had used more than $100,000 in money pocketed from earlier bank heists to purchase jet skis and a Haulmark travel trailer, an FBI agent today told a federal judge.
A winter weather advisory is in effect from 1 this afternoon until 10 tonight for much of West Michigan, including Ottawa County.
Mary Baars, 26, of Grand Haven Township, was driving north in her 2002 Mercury Sable when she hit the back of a 2011 Freightliner truck stopped at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Ferris Street about 2:40 p.m., according to Sgt.
Store employee abducted, forced to open safe
Police are looking for two armed suspects who they said wore masks in an armed robbery Wednesday morning in Coopersville.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Kent County leaders want to keep road commission despite legislation
County leaders said there is scant interest in applying a soon-to-be new state law giving county commissions the authority to abolish county road commissions.
Park Township house fire Wednesday morning likely started with gas fireplace, firefighters say
Firefighters said a gas fireplace was the likely cause of a Wednesday morning fire that severely damaged a Park Township house at 1424 Sandy Run.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
West Michigan Community Bank opening two new branches
With an improving economic climate, West Michigan Community Bank is adding a new branch in Grand Rapids and another in Zeeland.
State's most Republican county has no yard signs
HOLLAND, Mich. - No Michigan county is more Republican -- or turns out voters in greater percentages -- than Ottawa County.
Ottawa Treasurer Seeks Re-election
Ottawa County Treasurer Brad Slagh has announced he will seek re-election. Slagh was appointed county treasurer in 2007 after the retirement of Mary Richardson, then won election to the position a year later.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Saturday's Walk for Warmth is 25-year milestone for Zeeland event
"People may believe that a mild winter means that not as many people need assistance but there is no shortage of families that need ," said Mike Stock of the Ottawa County Action Agency.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Despite legislation, Ottawa County leader says no plans to abolish road commission -- for now
County commissioners might look into abolishing the county's five-member road commission in the next several years, but said no immediate plans exist after the state House passed legislation this week permitting such a move.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Victim in Coopersville Family Fare robbery was 20-year-old, police say
As police released descriptions today of two armed robbers who allegedly forced a Family Fare employee to open the store safe, they said the employee was a 20-year-old who lived nearby.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Ann Romney to appear at West Michigan Republican luncheon
Ann Romney, the wife of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, will be the speaker at a Feb.
Expert: Local economy is moving forward, but stuck in 'second gear'
A regional economics expert gave his annual report and forecast to the Northwest Ottawa County business community on Tuesday, and it had more good news and hope than the past few years.
Police investigating Coopersville robbery
According to Ottawa County dispatch, police were called to a home on Roberts Court in Coopersville about 5:44 am.
A 12-year-old girl is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Holland Township on Tuesday morning.
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