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Firefighter under investigation for soliciting minors

WWMT-TV Kalamazoo - Sat Nov 07

KENT COUNTY, Mich. A registered sex offender, who is also a Plainfield Township firefighter, is being investigated on a complaint of soliciting a child.

Moon Elementary school teacher death, student illness not caused by swine flu

Muskegon Chronicle - Fri Nov 06

Neither a Moon Elementary School kindergarten teacher who died recently nor a critically ill student in her classroom had H1N1 "swine flu," according to local health officials.

Auto supplier Sellner-Behr to hire 25 workers in Comstock Park, Michigan

Ann Arbor News - Fri Nov 06

A Sellner-Behr worker loads wood panel trim for a Cadillac CTS onto a polyester spray machine.

Local Art Prize Artist Donates Winnings To Local Charity

WTKG-AM Grand Rapids - Thu Nov 05

Brothers Corey and Tracy Van Duinen make up two-thirds of the trio that worked on the Art Prize entry "Imagine That," a mural on the side of the Grand Rapids Children's Museum that eventually took the second prize of $100,000. Even before they began work on the project, the group decided to donate 5% of their winnings to local charity God's ...

Michigan man hit in Fort Hood shooting

Burton News - Thu Nov 05

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The wife of a Michigan soldier stationed at Ford Hood, Texas, says he was one of 31 people wounded during a rampage that left the gunman and 11 others dead.

Former longtime leader Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music dies at age 93

MLive.com - Thu Nov 05

John L. Miles is remembered as a warm, caring -- and tireless -- educator who relied on his Christian faith to lead the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music for almost 40 years.

11 finalists hope to be chosen America's best church choir

Detroit Free Press - Thu Nov 05

Who would have known three years ago that a choir competition that started out modestly in the South would make such a spirit-filled ruckus in the Midwest? Verizon Wireless' How Sweet the Sound gospel choir competition has done just that.

Sarah Palin book tour to start Nov. 18

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg - Thu Nov 05

Oprah Winfrey is only the beginning for Sarah Palin's book tour. Starting Nov. 18, the day after Palin's book "Going Rogue" is released and two days after she is interviewed by Winfrey, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate will make appearances around the country, from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Dallas to Rochester, N.Y.

Healthy Eating in Grand Rapids

WXMI-TV Grand Rapids - Wed Nov 04

The American Heart Association is urging people to start eating healthy today. Some West Michigan restaurants are helping out.

Westerlund to Plead in Child Porn Case

WXMI-TV Grand Rapids - Tue Nov 03

FOX 17 News has learned the former organizer of 'Tulip Time' is getting ready to plead guilty to federal charges for possessing and sending child pornography over the internet.

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