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Press File PhotosTimothy Stephen, right, speaks with attorney Richard Hillary during a preliminary hearing in Rockford District Court on Oct. 21.Robert Jay Fisk, right, speaks with attorney Damian Nunzio during his preliminary hearing in Rockford District Court on Oct. 21….
C urrently the Grand Traverse County Commissioners get 100 A percent of their health insurance covered with no co - pays.
Although the historic merger between two of the Big Three automakers probably won’t happen this weekend, one local analyst expects the deal to go through this month.
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Jill Kasul PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bad budgeting practices in Comstock Park schools included sizable mistakes in predicting costs of transportation and special education, an audit shows. The district also overestimated property tax revenues and fell short in monitoring spending reports…
Police talk with Terry and Lynne Ploeg, friends of victim Marjorie Hart, as they investigate the fatal hit and run on 76th Street SE, east of Kalamazoo Avenue, on Friday afternoon. (Press Photo/Katy Batdorff)
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Pat Murphy WYOMING — Not so fast. Godwin Heights Interim Superintendent Pat Murphy is calling a special board meeting Wednesday to reconsider severe budget cuts made to repay the state $1.8 million for overstated enrollments. Murphy said he will propose…
Press Photo/Rex LarsenTroy Brake appears in court Friday for a preliminary examination. GRAND RAPIDS — As she sat in Troy Brake’s pickup, a Grand Rapids woman said she found herself struggling for her life as the man now under investigation…
Grand Rapids Press staff members discuss race and politics, why polls show Proposal 1 with wide support, while Proposal 2 is close, and Election Day predictions.
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Press Photo/Paul L. Newby IIAfter spraying down the flames, a Grand Rapids firefighter walks away from a burning Volkswagon bus on eastbound Int. 96 at the Fulton Street overpass….
KENTWOOD — A teenager suspected in an Oct. 23 shooting near East Kentwood High School has turned himself into police. Jermaine Cole, 16, surrendered to police Thursday and was arrested for assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to…