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Restaurant and bar owners had seen it coming, and many are now ready for a statewide ban on smoking. Full Story »
Members of Congress are pushing for emergency action to prevent voracious Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and damaging their $7 billion fishery. Full Story »
Lt. Gov. John Cherry says he hasn’t given up on finding the money to revive Michigan’s main college scholarship program. Full Story »
State Farm Insurance on Tuesday sold its Marshall property to Jersey Marshall Inc. out of Delaware, according to Angie Rinock, State Farm public affairs representative. Full Story »
Employees with the Ionia County Road Commission are speaking to 24 Hour News 8 about the cutbacks and consequences drivers see every day when they hit the snowy and icy roads. Full Story »
When crews arrived at 29 Home St SW, they found the garage on fire and the fire spreading to the house. Full Story »
A motorcycle license plate with the letters D-Y-N-G-R has been on the roads for more than six years but now is being called offensive. Full Story »
Matthew Bolick's family is far from convinced the medical examiner answered the questions over his death after being Tasered by police in November. Full Story »
Parents usually criticize districts for calling too many snow days, but this week it's been just the opposite for GRPS families. Full Story »
MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP — Muskegon Township officials have approved a revised tax-relief deal for the proposed new owners of Quail Meadow Apartments that will bring the township $8,400 more per year than it gets now from the complex — still much... Full Story »
Chronicle file photo Laketon Township and the Village of Sparta have expressed interest in acquiring the pedestrian bridge over Apple Avenue. EGELSTON TOWNSHIP — At first, Egelston Township officials didn’t know what to do with the old pedestrian bridge that spans Apple Avenue. Full Story »
The ice rinks are bigger, sections of the complex’s 16 miles of cross country ski trails are smoother, the luge has added a new practice start ramp and the complex has a new lighted sledding hill. Full Story »
The Baldwin-based non-profit plans to add 14 employees with the new facility north of the Wilcox Street center on what is now a patient parking lot. Full Story »
SmedleyTheodoreWEST MICHIGAN — A 20-year-old Spring Lake man and a 19-year-old Muskegon man face felony charges stemming from a Dec. 4 home invasion.Police apprehended the two after following footprints from the crime scene in the 3200 block of David Bee... Full Story »
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Montcalm Community College's vice president for academic services is leaving after more than 11 years in the post. Full Story »
Give the gift of local history for the holidays. An annual membership to the Ada Historical Society costs $10 for an individual, $5 for students and senior citizens and $15 per family. Full Story »
Students at Lakeside Elementary School put me right to work when I visited them. Full Story »
A family gathering turned disastrous Friday night as a fire consumed a Southwest Side home during a family gathering. Fortunately, nobody was injured. Full Story »
The recent snowstorm helped some West Michigan businesses, while hurting others. Full Story »
Sam Olivo was attacked on Tuesday while supervising an inmate work crew near Carson City. Full Story »
The U.S. 'cash for clunkers' program did not limit the incentive to domestic autos. Full Story »
Their routines were taped and will air on the Grand Rapids Public School K-12 channel so other students can join in the workout from home. Full Story »
Arrow Uniform is hiring Sales Consultants. Prospective applicants attended the company's job fair this morning at the Holiday Inn in Walker. Full Story »
Crawlspace Eviction will perform its improv comedy show “Extracurricular Nativity” next weekend, taking cues on Christmas topics from the audience and acting them out “Twilight Zone”-style. Full Story »
As Shelby Sniderman held her 5-week-old daughter, Lillian, in her arms Friday, the National Guardswoman spoke of how being away from her children during a recent eight-month tour in Iraq often proved more challenging than her tasks as a soldier. Full Story »
Here are the births, deaths and divorces for Saturday, Dec. 12: Full Story »
Two traffic lanes and some parking along Michigan Avenue downtown are scheduled to be closed for about 36 hours this weekend, weather permitting. Full Story »
The holidays are especially difficult for families struggling with the deaths of loved ones, said Jeff Towns, president of the Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Full Story »
Renewal of a millage to support public transportation in St. Joseph County will come before voters in August — three years after it was initially approved. Full Story »
When troopers from the White Pigeon State Police Post decided to expand their holiday project they weren’t sure what to expect. Full Story »
Fire marshal to help with investigation Full Story »
Glen Oaks Community College board of trustees hired Michigan Leadership Institute to help evaluate the performance of President Gary Wheeler. Following a closed session at December’s meeting, the board issued a statement reporting an “overall positive” response from the evaluation. Full Story »
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Two men accused in a stabbing last month at Leisure Estates mobile home park will stand trial on attempted murder and felonious assault charges, after waiving preliminary hearings Friday in Holland District Court. Full Story »
The season finale tournament of Team Trivia is 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Saugatuck Brewing Company, 2948 Blue Star Highway in Douglas. There will be 25 teams of six people — 150 people plus their families— in town competing for a total of $2,550 in cash prizes and bragging rights. Full Story »
From their condo on top of Spyglass Hill, Sally and Michael Carr watched the winter storms blow in over Lake Michigan this week. The couple gets a first look at all the storms coming in off of the lake and some time ago decided to share that view with the world. Full Story »
Allegan County has 48 clubs with 748 members, 43 teen leaders and 59 adult volunteers. Full Story »
The bulk of the $32 million budget — $19,863,00 — is salaries and fringe benefits. Full Story »
Employees of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Counties Community Health Agency (BHSJCHA) will not get a pay raise for this fiscal year. Full Story »
News reports have said community college attendance is up, with the emphasis on people getting more education and training for jobs, as well as with fewer able to afford regular college. Full Story »
The Branch Area Homeless Committee (BAHC) continues to move forward, with state Rep. Ken Kurtz, R-Coldwater, attending the last meeting and Colleen Knight working to set up a special meeting for a Branch County Work Subsidy Project. Full Story »
Students at Max Larsen Elementary School celebrated the winter season Thursday afternoon with a craft day. Full Story »
There were 1,588 families who had Thanksgiving meals thanks to the generosity of the community. Full Story »
GVSU students set to travel nearly 30 hours by bus A big weekend for Grand Valley State University fans. Many are taking the trip down to Florence, Alabama to see the Lakers try for their 5th national title. Full Story »
Mathew Bolick, 30, was tasered several times by East Grand Rapids Officers, and died minutes later. The autopsy results say the taser did not contribute to his death. The attorney for the family of a man who died shortly after police used a taser on him is starting his own investigation into the incident, including a closer look at the official Medical Examiner¹s report. William F. Mills is also ... Full Story »
A local newspaper carrier noticed an elderly man's papers piled up and called 911 for help. It's a call that could have helped save his life. A newspaper carrier in Grand Rapids knew something was wrong when an elderly man's papers started to pile up. Now, she's being credited for helping to save his life. Full Story »
For businesses, this blizzard is bad timing as the snow takes some big spending days off the calender. They don't call it Black Friday for nothing. Full Story »
Michael Marshall pled guilty to a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a woman from Byron Center in April. Marshall was the President of the Byron Center School Board at the time of the crash. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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