March, 2010
Brett Beier | Special to the Kalamazoo GazetteKalamazoo Wings forward Rick Cleaver controls the puck behind the net as the Cincinnati Cyclones' Kevin Roeder tries to get his stick in the way during the closing minutes of Wednesday's game at...
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
Brittany Ballew and Lindsey Kelenske were named North Muskegon High School's Students of the Month for February.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Mobile pantry trucks filled with food for the hungry are set to make stops in Muskegon County. Patrons should verify times and locations, as changes may occur. For more information, contact Muskegon County Cooperating Churches, (231) 727-6000, or call 2-1-1 or 733-1155.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
The Gems took home ice at Hara Arena tonight against the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The Gems held the 'jacks' until after the halfway point of the 1st period when Muskegon's Robertson put the puck in for the 1st goal of the evening.
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The Grand Rapids Ballet Company announced its lineup for the upcoming season Thursday night.
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KALAMAZOO, Michigan - The Cincinnati Cyclones claimed a 6-5 shootout win at the Kalamazoo Wings on Wednesday night. Dustin Sproat had a pair of goals, while Jimmy Kilpatrick turned in a goal and an assist and an additional score in the shootout.
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RCMP in Grand Rapids, Man., are turning to the public for help after two guns and ammunition were stolen from a government office last weekend.
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March 31, 2010 | Dearborn
Strong up the middle. Thats how fourth-year coach Bill George describes this years Dearborn High softball team and hes got his reasons.
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Wednesday night, parents and administrators at Grand Rapids Public Schools will be gathering for a series of meetings about changes coming to the district. The meetings happened around 6 p.m. at the four high schools.
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Some Grand Rapids Middle School students got a crash course in making changes to the Constitution.
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KENT COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) The Kent County Clerk's marriage license policy is generating some controversy in Grand Rapids, and it could be headed to court.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON Authorities were continuing an investigation into a Tuesday night shooting that left a 26-year-old Muskegon man with gunshot wounds.
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March 31, 2010 | Holland
Meijer Gardens has largest West Michigan award. Check out the list.
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March 31, 2010 | Holland
Capitol Bancorp Limited announced today that it has received regulatory approval to consolidate affiliates Bank of Auburn Hills and Paragon Bank & Trust with Michigan Commerce Bank. Â With this consolidation, Michigan Commerce Bank will add two new offices to its existing state-wide presence of nine offices across the lower peninsula of Michigan.
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Grand Rapids' Hispanic community paid tribute to Cesar Chavez today on what would have been the hispanic civil rights leader's 83rd birthday.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
FLINT, Michigan The folks in Muskegon did what those in Flint couldn't do five years ago. They got it right. When Kevin Kerr broke the modern minor-league record for career goals, not many people other than the loyal fans in Flint did much to recognize the accomplishment.
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Even without Ottawa County-allocated federal stimulus funding, work on the proposed Grand Landing hotel project will likely be heating up this summer.
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March 31, 2010 | Holland
Fans of the Holland Chorale are invited to a wine- and cheese-tasting fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the Holland Arts Council, 150 E. Eighth St.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
The public is being asked to participate in the Muskegon Lake shoreline restoration project now underway.The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly and the Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership will host a meeting to update people on the federal shoreline restoration project and...
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March 31, 2010 | Dearborn
An Algerian man in Ireland charged with making death threats against a Dearborn attorney is also suspected of being part of an international plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist for his drawings of Islam's prophet, according to the attorney and Irish media reports.
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March 31, 2010 | Dearborn
An Algerian man in Ireland charged with making death threats against a Dearborn attorney is also suspected of being part of an international plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist for his drawings of Islam's prophet, according to the attorney and Irish media reports.
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March 31, 2010 | Saginaw
The Saginaw Area Jaycees host their 14th Annual Easter Egg Scramble at 9 a.m. on April 3 at Kokomos Family Fun Center, 5200 Kokomo off Tittabawassee in Saginaw Township.
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Grand Rapids Public Schools has received a $400,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to move forward with its online instruction model. Starting in the fall, the district will offer several online options for students.
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March 31, 2010 | Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Cash-strapped suburban Detroit school districts are trying to raise money by allowing advertisements on gym walls, athletic fields and school Web sites.
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March 31, 2010 | Lansing
Steven Shoemate is one of the top returners for the Lansing boys’ tennis team in 2010.
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March 31, 2010 | Flint
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Police peacefully resolved the standoff with a 30-year-old man in a home on Dutcher Street last night.Sgt. Jim Baldwin said police got a search warrant and arrest the suspect without incident around 11:30 p.m. last...
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March 31, 2010 | Detroit
Detroit -- City arson investigators are examining a series of fires that occurred within 25 minutes of each other on the city's near east side.
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March 31, 2010 | Lansing
Time: 4-10 p.m. Details: A festive evening featuring some fine local talent to support one of the Lansing area's longest running Celebration of the Arts. Music from The Hank Williams Review, Wanda Degen, Doug Berch & Pooh Stevenson, Jen Sygit & Sam Corbin and more. Donations are welcome.
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An open house Monday will discuss planned construction this summer along M-43 in downtown Kalamazoo and upgrades to six intersections on the city's north side and at its northern gateways.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON — The Muskegon Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night that left a 26-year-old man injured.The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the area of Merrill and Fifth streets, police said. YOU CAN HELP Anyone with...
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Folks in Kalamazoo can expect some trick-or-treaters to come knocking on their doors Wednesday. The Douglass Community Center is organizing a trick-or-treat event for canned goods.
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March 31, 2010 | Detroit
A large pile of garbage and four abandoned homes went up in flames overnight in an area on Detroit's east side.
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March 31, 2010 | Detroit
Detroit -- Police have a man in custody in connection with Tuesday's triple shooting at a west-side auto shop that left two people dead and a third with a leg injury.
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March 31, 2010 | Flint
FLINT, Michigan — A Flint man was taken to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg.The man told police he keeps the Smith and Wesson .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol beside his bed, and shot himself in the...
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March 31, 2010 | Saginaw
The gates at the Saginaw Children's Zoo will be opening early beginning Wednesday as unseasonably warm weather sweeps through Mid-Michigan.
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March 31, 2010 | Dearborn
Under the terms of the deal, BWAY shareholders will receive $20 cash for each share of BWAY common stock they own. The price represents a 15 percent premium to the stock’s closing price Friday, the news service said. With the assumption of debt, the deal is valued at $915 million, BWAY said.
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March 31, 2010 | Flint
Flint officials are taking their differences about recent cuts to public safety behind the scenes, as a closed-door session has been arranged Monday afternoon at City Hall.
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March 31, 2010 | Saginaw
James Blondin, 55, of Freeland, a 19-year Saginaw police veteran, passed away on Sunday after complications caused by a year-long battle with cancer.
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Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College are launching a discussion series that will focus on ways to create equity among residents in the areas of health, education and economics.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
Chronicle/Darren Breen Muskegon County Administrator Bonnie Hammersley, left, reacts to Dave Parnin, right, at a partnership enhancement meeting at the Muskegon Department of Human Services.
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A cell phone call led the U.S. Coast Guard in Traverse City to the location of four stranded fishermen. The fishermen were in two boats that ran aground in Green Bay yesterday afternoon.
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March 31, 2010 | Flint
A 30-year-old man was apprehended late Tuesday night after holding police at bay for nearly six hours in Flint Township.
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March 31, 2010 | Saginaw
Here are some of the events happening in the Saginaw area Thursday.
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March 31, 2010 | Flint
Here are a few of the choices for your entertainment around the Flint area Thursday.
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March 31, 2010 | Muskegon
The following people have been sentenced in circuit court.14TH CIRCUIT COURTMUSKEGON COUNTYJudge James M. Graves Jr.Cory Scott Anderson, 18, of Spring Lake, 5 1/2 months in Muskegon County Jail, 2 1/2 years probation, $2,275.94 restitution for larceny from a motor...
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March 31, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - With warm, dry weather raising the risk of wildfires, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment is reminding property owners that open debris burning is prohibited.
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March 31, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Eleven animal shelters are sharing nearly $104,000 in grant money generated by voluntary donations from Michigan taxpayers. The Companion Animal Welfare Fund is financed by checkoffs on state tax forms.
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March 31, 2010 | Lansing
A 22-year-old woman will stand trial in connection with a slashing in February outside a Lansing nightclub, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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March 31, 2010 | Lansing
EAST LANSING -- Red Cedar Elementary teacher Lorraine Ware proudly held up a photo book her students had made as a memento of their participating in the Big Zoo Lesson.
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It is almost as if Grand Ledge junior Alexis Byington is two different people.
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