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Muskegon County to sell $45 million in bonds to fund pensions

The county owes $98 million to MERS, and only funds pensions up to 66 percent.

 

Huge 'Baby Trump' balloon to take flight in Grand Rapids

It's the first appearance in Michigan of the iconic, inflated caricature of President Donald Trump as a diaper-clad infant.

 

Juvenile lifer gets break in 'absolutely brutal' killing of Willie Jones

Willie Jones was leaving a bowling alley when he was beaten and robbed, stuffed in a trunk then stabbed with scissors before his body was dumped.

 

Costs increase for biodigester turning Founders beer waste into energy

Grand Rapids approved spending of up to $57.3 million for the biodigester project.

 

Write-in candidates sought to fill open Casnovia trustee spot

The deadline for write-in candidates to register is Friday, Oct. 26.

 

Cougar wanders by DNR trail camera in Upper Peninsula

Since 2008, the DNR has confirmed 38 cougar reports, with all but one of those occurring in the Upper Peninsula.

 

4 of Michigan's 5 Pieology Pizzeria restaurants now closed

Pieology restaurants in Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, Warren and West Bloomfield are closed, leaving the Grand Rapids location as the sole Pieology still open in Michigan.

 

Man airlifted after being struck by car passing school bus

The bus was stopped with its flashers activated, according to the sheriff.

 

Lewd dancer in Speedo-type underwear alarms on Reeds Lake Trail

East Grand Rapids police are investigating three reports that the man has approached visitors on Reeds Lake Trail.

 

21st Century Policing firm gives review of Grand Rapids Police Department

About 100 community leaders, police and residents were in attendance Wednesday, Oct. 24, for the public meeting.

 

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