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Holiday parades march through Grand Rapids, Hudsonville with Santa Claus in tow at both
The weather outside wasn't even close to frightful Saturday morning for the 41st annual Grand Rapids Jaycees Santa Parade downtown and the 16th annual Hudsonville Holiday Parade in Hudsonville.
West Michigan native's star rising in 'Twilight'
Taylor Lautner is at the center of a hurricane, and loving it. The 17-year-old actor and Grand Rapids native is relentlessly upbeat as he talks about the exciting new turn his life has taken: playing Jacob Black, a Quiliute Indian who shapeshifts into a wolf, in 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon.' A year ago, he had three scenes in franchise opener ...
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Hudsonville Board of Education approves student trip to Spain
A Spanish teacher at Hudsonville High School plans to take about six students on an American Council for International Studies tour of Spain next summer.
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Santa will join parade in Hudsonville
Santa Claus will ride in the 16th annual holiday parade on Saturday, then hang with reindeer at the fire station on Central Boulevard.
'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner to show new 'New Moon' clip Monday night on 'The Jay Leno Show'
Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner get close in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Teen hunk and "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" star Taylor Lautner will bring more than his signature smile and six-pack abs to his guest appearance Monday night on "The Jay Leno Show." According to Access Hollywood , Lautner will bring some new clips from "New Moon," ...
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Trees, parades, lights usher in holiday season weeks before Christmas
Those holiday jingles are arriving. Downtown shop owners in Holland will have decorated trees in their stores starting Monday for the Trail of Trees, which is tied to the Festival of Giving benefit to support the Holland Free Health Clinic.
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Music, arts career fair hits high note with Holland-area students
Hannah Huizenga and Mary DeVree are uncertain what they want to do for a career.
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DDA seeks trio of 32nd Avenue sites in Hudsonville
The Downtown Development Authority is eyeing three more properties along 32nd Avenue.
Hudsonville administrators seek protests against state cuts
Without job cuts next year, the school district might have to spend $120,000 on interest and fees for a loan to meet cash-flow needs.
Godwin Heights wins its flight in Michigan Competing Band Association championship
For the second year in a row, and third time since 2004, Godwin Heights marching band has won the state's annual Michigan Competing Band Association championship .
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Neighbors: Grapevine Harvest Craft Show; West Michigan birth announcements
From left, Christine Wright, Betty Beck and Carmen Bazan will attend the Grapevine Harvest Craft Show.
Hudsonville's Gary Byker Memorial Library new computer network should ...
A computer server up for City Commission approval Tuesday is intended to bring consistency to the public desktops at Gary Byker Memorial Library.
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MDOT finalizes upgrades for Chicago Drive in Hudsonville
Smoothing the humps and bumps on westbound Chicago Drive and improving drainage along the settling roadway are key targets of upcoming construction, a representative of the Michigan Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
Allegan couple charged with embezzling from McDonald's restaurant group
Case of Jenison principal charged with drunken driving heads to Ottawa Circuit Court
A Jenison elementary school principal quietly waived her probable cause hearing on charges of drunken driving and fleeing police, meaning Cynthia Sinclair Liu will face felony charges in Ottawa County Circuit Court.
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Hudsonville commissioners look at plan for new, efficient lights
The City Commission is considering a proposal to replace 248 lights inside City Hall in a continuing effort to upgrade energy efficiency.
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Part of 32nd Avenue in Hudsonville to close for parade
A stretch of 32nd Avenue and its intersections between Highland Drive and Hudson Street will close from about 9:40-11:30 a.m. Nov.
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Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift in love?
"Ellen" interview fuels rumors of Taylor Lautner-Taylor Swift romance. I watched Taylor Swift today on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and I'm thinking there just might be a sliver of truth to the Taylor Lautner-Taylor Swift romance rumors.
Daughter charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from parents waives hearing
A 53-year-old Hudsonville area woman accused of stealing more than $100,000 from her parents waived a probable cause hearing Thursday to preserve a plea deal that offers a lesser penalty.
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