Kent City News

Last summer The Rockford Squire published a series of articles highlighting a cross-section of vendors at the Rockford Farm Market.

After arresting a man last January for allegedly attempting to abduct a young woman, Sparta Police Officer Krystal White decided to share a few skills to help others in such situations.

A total of 321 runners took part in Saturday's Spring Lake Heritage Festival 5K Run/Walk, an increase of 80 runners over last year's event.

Here's a nifty idea --- photographing cloud formations using black and white film.

Last Saturday, the Carlson family was on their was to a dance recital, when tragedy struck the family... Again.

Jane Carlson was never one to engage in self-pity -- even when separate car crashes about 20 years ago left two of her children with lasting injuries.

The Kent County Sheriff's Department has closed M-37 from 10 mile to Spart Avenue indefinately while emergency crews are responding to a deadly accident.

To keep the school district from deeper deficits, seven teachers chose to retire and be hired back in part-time positions.

KENT CITY - Megan Heeder finished runner-up in the 3200-meter run to help the Lansing Catholic High School girls track and field team to a fifth-place finish in the MITCA Division 3 Team State Championships on Saturday.

Before Thursday's West Michigan All-Star Track Meet, Grand Haven coach Andy Mousseau raved about the season turned in by Ben Kober this spring.

School district voters approved two levy renewals Tuesday, but results for incumbent Jennifer Awad's re-election bid will have to wait.

Tension filled the Holland Civic Center at noon Saturday as people waited to hear who would become the 2009 Fiesta king and queen.

Blanchard junior Justin Peasley, center, and Evart sophomore Dave Bengry, right, both sit with members of their life group from His House before the start of 'Walk a Mile in her Shoes' Tuesday evening in Rose Arena.

Members of a Kent City Church are rejoicing after a wild week. In a matter of days the Red Pine Bible Church went from having a ruined Easter weekend to being reminded of the spirit of the holiday.

The Kent County Sheriff's Department received a complaint through the state Attorney General's office, asking for an investigation, sheriff's spokesman Kevin Kelley said.

Pick of the crop: Workers look over Golden Delicious apples as they are prepared for packaging at the Nyblad Orchard packing house Friday morning near Grant.

The May 5 school board elections in Kent and Ottawa counties so far have drawn only one contested race, and voters in several districts may not have a choice of candidates at all.

Kent City school administrators are planning a districtwide curriculum overhaul with a commitment to health sciences, seeking to train students and keep them in West Michigan by targeting expected economic ...

When Julie Johnson's truck started to slide on icy Bailey Road Tuesday morning, her thoughts quickly turned to her two horses riding in a trailer she was towing.

Wild animals are a common sight in West Michigan. But not as wild as what one viewer may have captured on his home video camera early this morning.