Grand Traverse County Traverse City, MI
Press Photo/Mark CopierThe aftermath from a Thursday night fire at the Chick’n Lick’n restaurant at 916 Chicago Drive, in Georgetown Township. GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters battled flames at the Chick’n Lick’n restaurant Thursday night for more than two hours, and…
Timothy Hall GRAND RAPIDS — In a lot of ways, Timothy Hall had it all: a loving wife, daughters who adore him and a comfortable life with a six-figure salary. “Ever since I could understand what a father is and…
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health is proceeding with plans to create a new subsidiary, a multi-specialty clinic of physicians, although the area’s largest group of heart doctors has decided not to join. West Michigan Heart, a group of about 30…
Meijer Inc. President Mark Murray was reported as a possible contender in the governor’s race. A spokesman says Murray is not interested in running. (Press File Photo)
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AP PhotoObama, economy take center stage: President-elect Barack Obama makes his entrance prior to speaking on the nation’s economy Thursday at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granhom hopes a federal economic stimulus package will help the…
Since G. A. Krause saw fit to establish a tannery in 1908 on the upper banks of the Rogue River that bisects this northern Kent County city, it’s played a key role in the success of a company that made “Hush Puppies” a household phrase.
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GRAND RAPIDS — Bankrupt trucking giant Gainey Corp. won a major battle in its quest to reorganize today when a federal judge agreed to allow the company to continue using its cash to fund operations….
Press Photo/Mark CopierA demolition crane Wednesday takes a bite from the roof of Richard DeVos’ former summer home on Lake Macatawa in Holland. No plans for the site have been filed with the city of Holland. A view of Lake…
It appears last week’s first lighted ball drop in downtown Grand Rapids had local businesses ringing in the New Year with a big ka-ching. (Press File Photo)
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• Photos, video: New Year’s Eve on the Grand
Barry Raterink GRAND RAPIDS — The local multi-million dollar scam at U.S. Signal pales compared to the $50 billion allegedly swindled by Wall Street money manager Bernard Madoff. But it carried disastrous potential to workers and their families — and…