Grand Traverse County Traverse City, MI
RESOURCE Allendale Township Youth Athletic Association: atyaa.com ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP — There were no second-place trophies and no new chest protectors for catchers, but the Allendale Township Youth Athletic Association baseball and softball players didn’t really care. They just wanted to…
Kwame Kilpatrick DETROIT — Lawyers for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick have proposed a deal in which he would plead guilty to two felonies, make restitution and serve five years’ probation in exchange for avoiding jail time, a newspaper reported Sunday….
Press Photo/Paul L. Newby IIRed Cross deployment specialist Dawn Powers, right, helps volunteer Susie Zahm, of Belding, get her paperwork in order. Zahm left Sunday for San Antonio, Texas, to help run shelters in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. It…
St. PAUL, Minn. — West Michigan delegates and volunteers at the Republican National Convention support the decision of their candidate and the GOP leadership to cancel most of the first-day events because of Hurricane Gustav. In the Twin Cities, Michigan…
KENT COUNTY — An official-looking letter warning homeowners that their “rights might be in jeopardy” if they don’t pay $49.50 for an authorized copy of their deed is a rip-off, according to the Kent County Clerk’s office. The letters have…
EAST GRAND RAPIDS — Fire investigators continue to work to determine the cause of a Saturday night fire that damaged the upper part of Mayor Cindy Bartman’s home at 336 Manhattan Road SE. The fire was reported about 9:30 p.m….
Pedestrian ramps help walkers, bikers and those in wheelchairs safely get from the street to the sidewalk.
GRAND RAPIDS — A 27-year old Hastings man was killed Saturday night after losing control of his motorcycle while exiting U.S. 131 on 28th Street at a high rate of speed. Witnesses told police said at about 10 p.m. Brian…
Press Photo/Noel Webley IIThese bent hand railings and other damage underneath the Int. 196 bridges on the west bank of the Grand River were caused by last winter’s ice floes. GRAND RAPIDS — Downtown’s bridges and riverwalks will be showcased…
Press photo/Mark CopierUnpacking and preparing : Teachers Jan DeJonge, left, and Heather Swier organize materials in a classroom in the new Zeeland Christian School addition, part of a $2 million expansion. The improvements include nine new classrooms, one renovated classroom…