Oct 31, 2009 | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Profile: Pilot, dancer Patrick Johnson
Patrick Johnson, center, founded and runs the West Michigan Flight Academy, where he teaches kids math and science through aviation.
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Coin drive to benefit Degage's food pantry
The district is kicking off its 12th annual "Your Change Can Change Hunger" coin drive to benefit Degage Ministries' food pantry.
Two members of Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept. honored
Two members of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department were presented with awards from the Crime Prevention Association of Michigan during a special ceremony on Oct.
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Greenville: Bernie Brunges Jr. Holland: John Jasker Lowell: Stephanie Hieshetter Sparta: Theodore Thompson Wyoming: Bruce Osbeck TWO GALLONS Ada: Robert Carpenter Belmont: Aaron Koerth Caledonia: Jeffrey DeVries Jenison: Fred Stalsonburg >ONE GALLON Ada: Deborah Hanks Alto: Travis Sutler Belmont: Theresa TenEyck Holland: Ruth Price Jenison: James ...
Getting Home ''Safe And Sound''
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department is preparing to add a database of the young and old set who have memory impairments, dementia, Alzheimers or some other obstacle to expressing themselves or getting back home to loved ones.
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Jenison chemistry teacher gets board recognition
A Jenison High School chemistry teacher was recognized by the Board of Education for her work.
Jenison principal facing drunken driving charges also charged in South Haven crash the same day
Cynthia Sinclair Liu, a Jenison Public Schools elementary principal who faces a drunken driving allegation from a Sept.
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Pet food donated during Kibble Konnection event in Jenison
More than 200 pounds of dog and cat food stacked up Saturday, at the first Pet Party hosted by Kibble Konnection.
700-some Signature & Expectedly Growing in Jenison
The people opposed to the big commercial development in Jenison started gathering signatures on thier petitions this past weekend.
Jenison school board appoints new member to replace Mary Grant
The Jenison school board has a new member, on Monday appointing Geoffrey Brown to replace Mary Grant.
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Grand Rapids-area students flock downtown for ArtPrize education
Some wide-eyed youngster poses the question in every school group that walks down the banks of the Grand River at the Blue Bridge to get a good look at Nessie, said Richard App, one of the artists who built the lake monster for ArtPrize.
Seniors Chaz Bratton and Hannah Owens were named king and queen for Grand Haven High School's Homecoming 2009 during halftime of the Buccaneers football game on Friday night.
Pinewood Elementary School Principal Cynthia Sinclair Liu
Pinewood Elementary School Principal Cynthia Sinclair Liu, arrested Sunday for alleged driving drunk on I-196 and fleeing police, has a previous impaired driving charge from 2003, court records show.
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Some West Michigan suburban school districts see enrollment fall
Some suburban West Michigan school districts that showed growth over the past five years, overall, are beginning to lose students, thought not at the pace of urban districts.