Zeeland News

An Allegan area couple has been charged with embezzling $441,000 from a Zeeland Township business that runs several West Michigan McDonald's restaurants.

An Allegan county couple is behind bars facing embezzlement charges after a Zeeland business owner discovered discrepancies in financial records.

The first round of job numbers created by federal stimulus dollars is out and it's generating a debate.

A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man will spend at least 20 years in prison for driving drunk on U.S. 31 and killing a 19-year-old Zeeland bicyclist in June.

More than $20 million in transportation improvement projects will take place in the Holland-Zeeland area next year, highlighted by two projects along M-121 between Zeeland and Hudsonville.

Relief efforts continue in Ottawa County following flooding back in June of this year.

A 21-year-old Hudsonville resident went uninjured Tuesday afternoon when his pickup truck collided with a train.

Voters will be asked Nov. 3 to approve a surcharge on all phones to continue the county's 911 service.

A Realtor has been appointed to fill a Planning Commission seat. Lloyd "Corky" Paul ran unsuccessfully for a Township Board position in 2008.

Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Avenue, announce that Renowned harpist Alison Reese is scheduled to perform in concert at Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus, Oct.

Belding Hardware Co. has opened its doors at 307 N. Bridge St. After Rayburn's True Value Hardware closed this spring, partners Kevin Hall and Kevin Strause opened the business in a building that formerly housed a print shop.

Two manufacturers are investing more than $8.7 million into additional equipment for their operations.

Grand Rapids, Mich. -- More than 13,000 people were homeless across five counties in western Michigan last year, an increase of more than 10 percent over the year before, according to a state count.

This week 25 years ago ... This week's retrospective ran Oct. 14, 1984, describing two fires, and their effects, on processing plants which occurred within days of each other at Cherry Hill Orchards in Casnovia and Bil-Mar Farms in Borculo.

Zeeland resident Cade Arendsen, 2, plays with groceries while his mother, Shana, finishes up her shopping at Morrie's Grocery Outlet in Georgetown Township.

HOLLAND, Mich. Wednesday night in Holland people will discuss a plan that could bring hundreds of new jobs to the area.

Winter might be fast approaching, but parks and recreation director Carrie Klingelsmith has got gardening on her mind.

The 2009 Allegan County Fair had record attendance and sales. Acting fair manager Saree Miller said the entertainment brought in very large crowds, with comedian Jeff Dunham's shows leading the way with 8,000 visitors.

Fifth-grader Amelia Waalkes was in Woodbridge Elementary School's gifted-and-talented program last year, but did not feel challenged.

The Caledonia Fire Department and public safety committee will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct.