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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:53 pm

Kent County News

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Friday | WTKG-AM Grand Rapids

Snyder Admits to Susan Sheldon Murder

Kent County's Prosecutor won't have to bring witnesses and proofs of Marvin Snyder's guilt for the killing of Susan Sheldon last fall.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Former boyfriend admits killing Susan Sheldon

Former boyfriend admits killing Susan Sheldon By John Agar GRAND RAPIDS -- The killing of Susan Sheldon started as a mystery: a mother of five with nothing explaining her disappearance after she left a West ...

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Lansing State Journal

Grand Rapids man pleads guilty in ex-girlfriend's slaying

A Grand Rapids man who pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the death of his former girlfriend will spend at least 35 years behind bars.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Mayors confront Kent County officials on jail fees

A two-year quarrel over jail inmate housing fees paid by six cities to Kent County was to get more acrimonious today as a group of mayors planned to call on county commissioners to vote on a deal to cut or ...

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Related Topix: Walker, MI, Grandville, MI, Wyoming, MI, East Grand Rapids, MI, Kentwood, MI

Thu Jul 10, 2008

MLive.com

Owner disappointed in punishment for man accused of killing her dog

SaraLee Earegood was hoping the man who brutally killed her 9-year-old son's dog would get at least a couple years behind bars.

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Related Topix: Cutlerville, MI, Violent Crime

Grand Haven Tribune

Grand River no-body contact advisory lifted

An advisory to keep out of the Grand River was lifted this morning by health officials.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI, Ottawa County, MI

Tue Jul 08, 2008

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

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One man is dead after a moped and car collided early Wednesday near Rockford. It happened just after midnight near Wolverine Blvd.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI, Rockford, MI

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Driver charged with assault on Grand Rapids officer

A Grand Rapids man accused of running over a city police officer's legs while fleeing a traffic stop was charged with felonious assault Saturday, records show.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WILX-TV Lansing

Horse Kick Death

A 63-year-old west Michigan man has died after being kicked in the head by the horse he was grooming.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Shooting suspect faces trial

Dune buggies, ATVs and motorcycles speed across Silver Lake State Park sand dunes each summer.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

Commissioner Vaughn: 'I ain't been charged with nothing'

Kent County Commissioner James Vaughn had an answer when asked if he'd apologize to the family of the one-time girlfriend he's accused of beating up.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Florida man arrested on porn charges

A 43-year-old Florida man with family in Kent County was arrested here and charged with 130 counts of possession of child pornography.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WTKG-AM Grand Rapids

Heritage Hill Murder Suspect Convicted for 1975 Killing

A Kent County Jury had a short period of deliberation before returning their verdict Tuesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Marshall, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Press

One wounded, one dead in domestic standoff

One wounded, one dead in domestic standoff By Garret M. Ellison SPENCER TOWNSHIP -- A woman who planned to break off her relationship with her boyfriend was shot in the abdomen, then beaten by the man, who ...

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Related Topix: Greenville, MI

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

31-acre addition expands big Millennium Park

The Kent County Commission on Thursday agreed to buy the property, once owned by Riverside Sand and Gravel, out of foreclosure.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids, MI

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Tour of old jail underscores need for tax renewal

Tour of old jail underscores need for tax renewal By Ken Kolker GRAND RAPIDS -- More than 60 Kent County Jail inmates sat politely around tables in the day room as a single guard kept watch.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids, MI

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Grand Haven Tribune

Off-duty dispatcher wounded in shooting

Authorities in Kent County said a Montcalm County emergency dispatcher was critically wounded when she was shot by her boyfriend Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Montcalm County, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Mayweather events add punch to July 4 weekend

Kent County Commissioner James Vaughn's early release from jail didn't follow county guidelines, said Sheriff Larry Stelma.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Kidnapping charges filed

A man who police say took off with his stepson for three days without the mother's permission was charged Thursday with kidnapping.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

Sat Jun 21, 2008

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Goodwill gets into recycling

Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids is teaming up with a waste services company to be more environmentally friendly.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI

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