Caledonia News

Head-on crash on Kalamazoo Avenue injures three By Garret M. Ellison KENTWOOD -- Three people were injured, at least one critically, in a head-on crash Thursday on Kalamazoo Avenue SE, north of 60th Street.

Kentwood, Caledonia students lobby for levy for new library By Julie Makarewicz KENTWOOD -- Dylan Rogers jumped on the hay wagon and began arranging oversized books with titles such as "Lord of the Flies," ...

Brad and Cindy Masse love spending time outside at their lakefront house, so the desire for an outdoor kitchen was natural.

One person died after an explosion and fire this morning at a home near Gun Lake, fire officials said.

A police pursuit throughout Allegan County of a motorcyclist ended in a crash miles later Saturday morning.

Robert Wallace is a Dockers kind of guy. Like most men, he buys off the rack for much of his wardrobe.

Nothing says "Scotland" like the great Highland bagpipe, that unwieldy contraption of air, tubing, and hide.

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When her son Jacob and his friend Jamin, both 4, went missing during a church outing Sunday at Lakeside Park, Rachael Pilkinton remained calm as she looked for them.

A fire in an unoccupied third-floor room at the Crowne Plaza hotel filled part of the building with smoke and led to an evacuation late Sunday.

In looking for a home for their new store, sisters Marcia Wals and Sandra Haverkamp saw the East Hills business district as a perfect nesting spot.

Hadley's first day on the job will be June 23. He said his marching orders are an enhanced focus on community policing, a diverse command staff and an internal-affairs office that is "transparent." Click here ...

The city of Zeeland may release a construction company from the remainder of its contract for the construction of the city's new street maintenance facility.

“I'm a West Ottawa grad myself. I'm committed to the district and I hope to be hired back, but it would probably be in another new capacity.”

Several area school districts are laying off teachers because administrators expect fewer students in the fall, due to blue-collar job losses and a smaller-than-usual incoming kindergarten class. via Grand Rapids Press

“He's got a great sense of humor. People all the time help to push him between classes. They don't do it as a job, they really enjoy his presence.”

Mother's Day is twice as sweet for Saheedah Dillard, now that her oldest daughter, Jordyn, has a sister. via Grand Rapids Press

“A new siren is like an insurance policy for our residents. No one really wants to spend the money, but it would provide a safer environment”

Even before deadly tornadoes ripped through the Midwest over the weekend, this community was wrestling with the idea of replacing its warning siren so residents would know about approaching severe weather. via Grand Rapids Press

“It would be nice to be able to notify people and at least have them take shelter and be aware of a problem before it gets there”

One West Michigan community is debating taxpayer funding for an emergency siren. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

“Many businesses did not like the Single Business Tax but, today, many businesses would say, 'Let's return to the SBT,' ”

Legislators hear pleas for changes to MBT By Chris Knape CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP -- There were pleas for relief from the state's tax on taxes, "the surcharge," and even a few people wistful for the often-loathed ... via Grand Rapids Press

“This isn't Wellington or Auckland. At $100 a square metre I'm being realistic.”

PATITI POINT REAL ESTATE: Trevor Huxford on the light industrial land he intends to sell. via Manawatu Evening Standard