Caledonia News

The Board of Education approved a proposed 2009-2010 budget that cut about $500,000 in spending -- one of the lowest projected deficits among West Michigan school districts.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor An investigation into an Easter weekend break in and vandalism of the former Caledonia Elementary School is still underway, according to Police Officer Allan Johnson.

Roskam Baking Company of Kentwood announced today a $60.5 million expansion that will create up to 1,500 new jobs.

The insurance management services provider plans to invest $84.4 million to expand their operating capabilities on the grounds of their existing Caledonia location.

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies will build two new buildings and add an estimated 1,600 new jobs at its location in Caledonia, Michigan.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 2:02 p.m. The following is a message from Gov. Granholm: Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that Michigan's aggressive strategy to diversify the economy and attract investment to Michigan has resulted in 15 job-creating projects, which will generate more than 11,125 new jobs, retain another 846 and bring more ...

Farmers Insurance Group Inc. says it will expand its Grand Rapids-area campus, creating 1,600 jobs.

Roskam Baking Co. plans to hire 1,500 with $65 million investment in former Steelcase plant in Kentwood Farmers Insurance Group plans $84.4 million, 1,600-job expansion at Foremost complex in Caledonia MORE BUSINESS NEWS >> SUBSCRIPTIONS Ann Arbor Business Review Subscribe today and receive one year of Ann Arbor Business Review for the low rate of ...

A new animal shelter will be built at the Allegan County Services Complex at Dumont Lake, the Allegan County Board of Commissioners has tentatively decided.

Community center proving popular BYRON TOWNSHIP -- In less than two months, the Byron Township Community Center, 2120 76th St.

Kent County sheriff's detectives hope you recognize the pair in the image to the right.

'Reservation, Ada' part of concert's tunes ADA TOWNSHIP -- The Historical Society's Music On The Lawn series continues June 16 with the Crossroads Country Band.

Flooding problems bring drainage projects CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP -- Property owners could be assessed the costs of two potential drain projects.

The school district projects a $500,000 shortfall in revenues for 2009-2010, but Superintendent Jerry Phillips noted that his counterparts statewide face deficits in the millions.

Aeromed transported a Caledonia woman to the hospital after she swerved to miss a deer and crashed into a tree Tuesday morning.

A Michigan woman once believed to have died in a horrific van crash three years ago has graduated from college in Indiana.

By Craig Moorhead Special for the Argus Paul Wagner is describing what it was like writing his first book, a collaborative effort with his wife Hjordy.

It pains Jack Tompkins that some of our area's service men and women don't always receive a special welcome when they arrive at Gerald Ford airport, so he decided to do something about it.

Daily requirement of stories from FOX 17 Morning News. Robb Westaby FOX 17 Web Producer May 11, 2009 Your daily requirement of stories from FOX 17 Morning News.

The auto business is of course one of Michigan's biggest industries, but with the prospect of thousands more job losses on the horizon there's an increased pressure on the state's other leading industries to create products and jobs.