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Two Michigan Teens Banned From Showing Baby Bumps in Yearbook Photos

Janna — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:35:50 +0000

Yearbook-- it was a huge deal when I was in high school. You wanted to get the most people to sign your yours. There were the classic "Stay cool!" and "Have fun over summer break!" messages. You also hoped your crush wrote something really sweet like "Had fun sitting next to you in Chemistry"-- right? Not to mention the photos! You wanted to look super awesome, with perfect hair and a great smile. (So your crush could totally be like "Wow, great pic." Haha!) Well, two teens from Whitecloud Michigan won't have pics in their yearbook this year. Why? Their photos were banned for showing their pregnant bellies.

Authorities Searching For Bear In Muskegon

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:20 +0000

A black bear has been spotted in Muskegon Lake. The Michigan DNR is now searching for the bear and Muskegon Police have issued a warning to those in the area. A fisherman spotted the bear swimming this morning and says the bear took about 30 minutes to cross the lake. WZZM has full details: Muskegon [...]

Flu Season Is Over In Michigan

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:31:46 +0000

We’ve had to wait a long time to say this, but it looks like flu season is finally over in Michigan! Statewide reports of flu-like symptoms first began to climb in mid-October. Flu levels reached their peak in January, then began a slow decline. Finally, reports of flu-like symptoms have returned to normal levels in [...]

$250,000 For The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans!

Andy + Dave — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:52:33 +0000

Hey Gang – how bout an update on the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans project where the Home Depot is offering a chance at $250,000 for improvements to the facility on Monroe Street down by Riverside Park. Grand Rapids is a little behind in the voting and we still really need your help. You can [...]

Thief Returns $800 He Stole In West Michigan Robbery In The 1980s

Wendy Reed — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:01:52 +0000

In a turn of events that the Barry County Sheriff’s Department isn’t sure they’ve ever seen, an unsolved robbery case from the 1980s has been solved – sort of- because the thief returned the cash he stole – plus interest. WOOD-TV8 says that they received a letter on Monday addressed to “Chanel 8 News and [...]

Norton Shores Police Searching For Woman Abducted From Gas Station

Wendy Reed — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:26:27 +0000

Police in Norton Shores are asking for the public’s help in finding Jessica Heeringa, 25, of Norton Shores who police now believe was abducted. Heeringa disappeared from work at the Sternberg Borad Exxon Mobile gas station on Friday, sometime between 11p.m. and 11:15pm, according to police. On Sunday, Norton Shores Police Chief Daniel Shaw announced [...]

City High, Jenison, And Spring Lake Lead West Michigan In U.S. News' High School Rankings

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:00:27 +0000

Educational rankings are never perfect. In fact, they are often controversial. Still, they remain a useful tool. A number of West Michigan schools have done well in the U.S. News rankings which were just released today. U.S. News looked at over 21,000 public high schools to create these rankings. When creating the rankings, U.S. News [...]

Updated West Michigan Road Closures

Wendy Reed — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:33:22 +0000

Flooding is still affecting all of West Michigan, and of course, with all of the water comes some road closures in our area. Below is a full and up-to-date list of road closures in our area. North 15 Mile from Stout to Shaner (impassable) access address 6610 from west and 6645 from east 19 Mile [...]

State Of Emergency Declared In Wyoming

Wendy Reed — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:01:33 +0000

At 10:15 a.m. today, April 18, Wyoming Mayor Jack Poll declared a state of emergency in the city of Wyoming due to flooding issues. If residents have an urgent emergency or medical issue, they should call 911. For water-related non-emergency assistance or evacuation, a 24-hour hotline can be reached by calling (616) 530-7331. This hotline will only provide response to water-related issues.

Roads Flooded/Closed Across West Michigan

Wendy Reed — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:37:30 +0000

Some of us are considering buying the supplies to build an ark if this rain doesn't let up soon. I think it's a solid plan. Especially since, as of this morning, several roads are closed across West Michigan due to flooding. Our friends at WZZM-13 have compiled a list of the road closings that have been reported so far. See if your commuted will be affected after the jump.

Missing Rockford Teens Found, Arrested For Break-In

Wendy Reed — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:09:45 +0000

Two teens from Rockford who were reported missing earlier this week have been found safe, but are now facing charges for a home break-in in Howard City. On Monday, Gavin Vilchez and Renee Hunt, both 17, were reported missing. It was reported that they were last seen near Atlantic Court in Rockford. Wednesday afternoon, authorities [...]

Grandville Police Searching For Missing Woman

Wendy Reed — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:07:40 +0000

The Grandville Police are currently searching for 51-year-old Mary Tornga after she disappeared in the early hours of Sunday morning. Tornga, who lives in Grandville, disappeared around 1am on Sunday following an argument with her husband. Her husband has told authorities they were driving home from a birthday celebration in Grand Rapids and Tornga exited [...]

Kent County Sheriff's Department Searching For Two Missing Rockford Teens

Wendy Reed — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:34:49 +0000

The Kent County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue team are currently searching for two Rockford high school students. The search began on Monday evening after the two were reported missing. The two teens, Gavin Vilchez and Renee Hunt (both 17), were last seen around 1 p.m. on Atlanta Court in Rockford. According to authorities they [...]

Top 5 Local Stores For All Things Baby!

Joe Knight — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:37:41 +0000

DDFic, Flickr

Everyone knows about the big baby chain stores, but until I became a parent a little over a year ago, I never realized how many great LOCAL children’s stores there are. If you are an expectant parent or already have a little one, any local store can

Just A Reminder For All The 131 Drivers…

Joe Knight — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:54:55 +0000

The posted speed limit for 131 has been at 70 MPH for a few years now, it changed back in August of 2010 (except for the S-curve still posted at 50 mph), for the safety of all the drivers cruising along. While clocking people a few years ago for tests, reports show that only 4% [...]

Man's Groin Causes Scene At A West Michigan Restaurant

Wendy Reed — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:39:05 +0000

A man’s groin caused a situation at a Hastings fast food restaurant this morning. Police were called to the scene after a call was received reporting a man acting strange in the parking lot around 9:15 on Thursday morning. The person who called informed the officers upon their arrival that the man had been seen [...]

Rockford Native And NFL Star Joe Staley Gets A Dance Lesson From Karina Smirnoff Of Dancing With The Stars

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:59:17 +0000

Offensive lineman need quick feet. That means dancing comes naturally to them. Right? Maybe. Then again, maybe not. Rockford High School and Central Michigan University grad Joe Staley currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. Staley is always entertaining. He recently took to Twitter to discuss tacos, woodchucks, spiders, and a whole lot more. Today [...]

Tulip Time is but Weeks Away and They Need Volunteers

Andy Rent — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:15:29 +0000

Holy-shmoly...Tulip time is less than a month away. Where did the time go.

Tulip Time in Holland, is one of the top, major festivals in the United State. Maybe, international, since people do come from around the world. It's a fabulous gathering in West Michigan. But it doesn't happen without hundreds of volunteer putting in countless hours making it work.

West Michigan Massage Therapist Arrested For Criminal Sexual Conduct (Again)

Wendy Reed — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:25:03 +0000

Just a couple of weeks ago, I reported that a massage therapist by the name of Lawrence Urban was arrested on charges of criminal sexual conduct after a customer said she went to Therapeutic Stress Free Massage Center on Old 28th in Cascade Township for a massage and Urban inappropriately touched her. Well, Urban's at it again, it seems and was arrested again on April 1st on a new warrant after another customer came forward claiming that he had also inappropriately touched her sometime in late January or early February.

West Michigan Massage Therapist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Customer

Wendy Reed — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:56:25 +0000

If you’re going to be a massage therapist, it’s probably best not to inappropriately touch your clients. West Michigan massage therapist Lawrence Urban is definitely learning that lesson. (Also, side note: what about the looks of this man would make someone think, “Getting a massage from this guy is probably going to be totally fine!”?) [...]