Ada News

A plane contracted out by FedEx went down in Ada and the pilot was able to walk away. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

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“The pilot is very fortunate to have missed houses and trees and make it out in one piece”

We've all heard the old pilot saying "a good landing is one you can walk away from" -- well, thankfully one FedEx feeder pilot did exactly that on Friday night. via Aero-News Network

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A small Fed Ex plane has made an emergency landing in Ada. It happened around 8:45 p.m. on Friday, and the landing took place in a field in the 1700 blk. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

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“I'd rather wait a year to see if what we have works, because I haven't heard any complaints”

BY MARK BROOKY mbrooky@grandhaventribune.com The auditorium at the Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Ave., was mostly untouched during the recent year-long $4.4 million renovation and expansion of the ... via Grand Haven Tribune

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“I think you're right on with this ordinance, and we're going to have to adopt one”

Voter turnout higher than expected early, say local clerks Local election officials say voter turnout for a number of school and municipal elections has been brisk today -- especially in areas where ... via Grand Rapids Press

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“You can't do a whole lot with $1,200”

To spend or to save? That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to pay off debt and sock away the government's effort at getting the economy moving or splurge on a big-screen TV is all a matter of opinion. via Kalamazoo Gazette

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“There's no shoulder on that road. You can't walk on that road safely.”

Hall Street between Cascade Road and Stoneshire Drive SE would become a three-lane road with a pedestrian pathway along the north side, according to plans being explored by two neighboring townships and Forest ... via Grand Rapids Press

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“It's a little difficult out there,and to have that many is great.”

Thursday, April 24, 2008 By Cami Reister Single-family home starts in Kent and Ottawa counties are down a combined 33 percent in the first quarter of 2008 as a sluggish economy and heavy inventory of new and ... via Grand Rapids Press

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The thrill of the search is what antiquing is all about, and this weekend, one of the most popular markets will be a destination for hundreds of treasure hunters. via Grand Rapids Press

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“Our interest is in the health of downtown”

Amway co-founder Rich DeVos locked up another major piece of the downtown riverfront, buying the property housing Charley's Crab restaurant. via Grand Rapids Press

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