Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Sun Nov 08
New lines: A redrawn 3rd Congressional District linking most of Muskegon and Kent counties could elect a Democrat in 2012.
Kent County may add land bank authority to combat empty structures, lotsFlint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Sat Nov 07
This lot in Wyoming at 3480 S. Division Ave. was the site of a gas station. Kent County is poised to add a land bank authority as another tool to combat foreclosed homes and abandoned property, under a proposal headed to the Kent County Board of Commissioners.
Plainfield Township officials allowed firefighter who had sex...MLive.com - Sat Nov 07
A Plainfield Township firefighter and deputy clerk -- who township officials knew was a registered sex offenderbut visited local schools anyway -- is being investigated for allegedly soliciting a teenager for sex online via Facebook, police said Friday.
Kent County H1N1 flu vaccine clinic running smoothly so far, gets...Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Sat Nov 07
Her childhood bout with the swine flu was more three decades ago, but Lisa Verbraska hasn't forgotten the misery.
Firefighter under investigation for soliciting minorsWWMT-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.
Auto supplier Sellner-Behr to hire 25 workers in Comstock Park, MichiganAnn Arbor News - Fri Nov 06
A Sellner-Behr worker loads wood panel trim for a Cadillac CTS onto a polyester spray machine.
Police Round Up Sex OffendersWXMI - Fri Nov 06
An effort between the Michigan State Police, local police and U.S. Marshals rounded up 25 sex offenders in Kent County last week.
Health construction fallsFlint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Thu Nov 05
Major health care projects like the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital have dried up in today's economy.
Donald Johnston named chief judge for Kent County Circuit CourtFlint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Thu Nov 05
The Michigan Supreme Court has named Judge Donald Johnston the new chief judge for Kent County Circuit Court, replacing current Chief Judge Paul Sullivan, who is stepping down from the position he has held since 2003.
Kent County juvenile probation officer jailed for allegedly fighting with police outside The B.O.B.Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Thu Nov 05
A Kent County juvenile probation officer who court superiors say should be a role model is in jail for allegedly fighting with police outside a downtown bar.
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