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Walker leaders to consider four-day work week at City Hall
City Hall might switch to a four-day work week to help offset budget strains. The City Commission is to review the proposal at its meeting 8 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 4243 Remembrance Road NW.
Candidates, Questions Learn Their Results Tuesday
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Man who stole police car to be sentenced
KENT COUNTY, Mich. A Kent County man who pulled a Houdini act in the back of a police car will learn his sentence Tuesday.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Grand Rapids City Commission rematch most closely watched in Tuesday's contests
When voters visit the polls to elect city leaders Tuesday, one of the most closely watched results will be in Grand Rapids' 1st Ward, where incumbent Commissioner James Jendrasiak is once again being challenged by West Side banker Dave Shaffer.
Try It: Tempur Pedic vs. Sleep Number
Walker, MI- You spend a third of your life on your mattress so you should know what you're buying.
Bank Robbery on Alpine in Walker
A robbery at the Chase Bank in the 4300 block of Alpine Avenue NW had police searching part of Walker and Alpine Township.
West Michigan birth announcements
Grand Rapids: Oct. 14: Ryan Walker to Dan and Alaina Creswell; Oct. 16: Jordan David to Matthew and Jennifer Riemersma Hudsonville: Oct.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Hidden encampment provides support, social ties for homeless in Walker
Spotted from a railroad spur, the ramshackle lean-to built from others' castoffs is the first sign of inhabitants on this wooded sliver between industrial sites.
Leaders of the largest cities around Grand Rapids are considering consolidation plans to better deliver municipal services like police, fire and public works.
Non-Motorized Pathway Funding Benefits Walker
The Granholm Administration on Wednesday announced that nine Michigan counties will soon benefit from more than $5 million in federal Transportation Enhancement funding.
A neighborhood block party is underway on city's westside. Stocking Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets is closed off in celebration of "Octoberwest." Earlier today, it was also the site of the inaugural Westside 911 Chili Cook-off. One round featured Grand Rapids Police officers up against firefighters from Grand Rapids and Walker and EMTs.
Grand Rapids : Grand Rapids Business Journal: health care laundry going "green"
The nonprofit cooperative that handles tons of laundry per week for West Michigan health care facilities is breaking ground on a $12 million "green" improvement project that includes a 36,000-square-foot addition to its plant in Walker.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Walker officials complain developers of $400 million project leaving...
Developers of a planned $400 million retail and residential complex that could be anchored by a Cabela's sporting goods store refuse to demolish two condemned houses on their property.
Sign Walkers Illegal in the Grand Rapids Area?
Josh Lamitie is out there every day, even in the rain. He's a sign-walker for Great Lakes Gold Rush, a jewelry buyer.
Grant money gives boost to local police departments
Thanks to $1.4 million in federal grant money, there will be a new fence surrounding the Kent County Sheriff's Department honor camp and new crime prevention organizers working in Grand Rapids.
Highway open after semi rolled
A West Michigan highway is open again Friday morning after an overnight crash. It happened around 11 o'clock Thursday night on I-96 in Walker.
Kent County Detectives Seek Missing Teen
Kent County Detectives hope to track down Zachary Walker , a missing 17 year old from Grand Rapids Township.
Sheriff's Department trains for crowd control
KENT COUNTY, Mich. Kent County Sheriff's Deputies want to make sure they're ready to handle large crowds, if they get out of control.
On behalf of The Yellow Ribbon Committee, I would like to thank all participants in the event of 9/11: the very special friend and speaker, Col.
The road construction season is drawing to a close...and it has been a busy one.