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Spring Lake Township woman is missing

Spring Lake Township woman is missing

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance finding a missing woman from Spring Lake Township.

Home-buyers credit expansion boosts lakeshore realtors

Home-buyers credit expansion boosts lakeshore realtors

President Obama expanded the home-buying tax credits today.  According to realtors, it's exactly what they need to keep closing deals.

Muskegon rink goes pink

Muskegon rink goes pink

Help the Lumberjacks take a stand! On Friday, October 30th, the Jacks will "Pink the Rink!" The team will wear special pink jerseys for the game. Join them in showing your support in the fight against breast cancer by wearing pink to the game!

Van stranded in standing water in Holland

Van stranded in standing water in Holland

The road was closed due to flooding. Ottawa County Deputies brought in a dive-team and boats to rescue the driver from the vehicle which was about 80-yards from the area of the road that was not closed.

Holland wood pellet company booming

Holland wood pellet company booming

A Holland business that turns wood chips into fuel pellets for heating is experiencing a growth spurt. Michigan Wood Pellet Fuel is increasing production and tripling its workforce to keep up.

Ottawa County reports first H1N1 flu death

Ottawa County reports first H1N1 flu death

County Health Department spokeswoman Shannon Felgner says the 54-year-old man who contracted the H1N1 virus had underlying health problems.

Holland school seeing success with bullying progam

Holland school seeing success with bullying progam

Vanderbilt Charter Academy in Holland is using a special program to prevent student bullying and violence.

Tempting Tables to fight breast cancer

Tempting Tables to fight breast cancer

The "Tempting Tables" fundraiser is back this year to help raise money for breast cancer research and awareness.

Spring Lake Township officials receive 66% and 83% pay increase

Spring Lake Township officials receive 66% and 83% pay increase

The Spring Lake Board of Trustees recently approved the raises for Supervisor John Nash and Clerk Carolyn Boersma. 

No evidence teacher and student sickened by same disease

No evidence teacher and student sickened by same disease

Muskegon School Superintendent Colin Armstrong says he doesn't know if the illness that killed a kindergarten teacher somehow infected a 6 year old student fighting for his life.


Grand Haven man pleads guilty to producing and possessing child pornography

Grand Haven man pleads guilty to producing and possessing child pornography

The former Operations Manager for Tulip Time pleaded guilty today to taking sexually explicit pictures of 2 teenage boys and 2 charges relating to possessing sexually explicit pictures of children.

Ottawa County churches burglarized

Ottawa County churches burglarized

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department is investigating several breaking and enterings of churches and one business that occurred over a 36-hour period November 3rd and 4th.

13 On Your Side: Keep your heat from being shut off

13 On Your Side: Keep your heat from being shut off

With Michigan's economy in very bad shape, it's hard for many to earn a living and pay their bills. WZZM 13 learned about a woman in Muskegon who got behind on her Consumers Energy bill and how that affected caring for her 76 year-old mother.

UPDATE: Grand Haven officer arrested for domestic abuse

UPDATE: Grand Haven officer arrested for domestic abuse

Two days after a former Grand Haven Public Safety officer was sentenced to jail for misconduct while on duty, another Grand Haven officer is also behind bars.

Former Tulip Time manager expected to plead guilty

Former Tulip Time manager expected to plead guilty

Court records indicated the former operations manager for Tulip Time will plead guilty Thursday to federal charges that he molested teenagers and possessed child pornography.

Muskegon man wins appeal to get name off sex registry

Muskegon man wins appeal to get name off sex registry

The Michigan Court of Appeals says it's cruel punishment for a young "Romeo" to be on the state's sex offender registry for a relationship with a teen who later became his wife.

Swan song for retiring Holland Mayor Al McGeehan

Swan song for retiring Holland Mayor Al McGeehan

Tonight, the city of Holland is holding a general City Council meeting that will mark the end on of an era: It's the last for Mayor Al McGeehan.

Indoor football returning to Grand Rapids area

Indoor football returning to Grand Rapids area

The Muskegon Thunder is moving to the DeltaPlex and will be renamed the West Michigan ThunderHawks.

Work underway on wheeled luge near Muskegon

Land grading and other preliminary construction work is under way at Muskegon State Park, where a 350-foot-long wheeled luge track is being built.

North Muskegon, Reeths-Puffer districts seek bond extensions

North Muskegon, Reeths-Puffer districts seek bond extensions

The North Muskegon district is asking voters to approve a $1.7 million bond extension, and the Reeths-Puffer School District is also asking for a bond extension that would generate $23 million.

Muskegon Co. man sentenced for shooting dog

Muskegon Co. man sentenced for shooting dog

Gregory Kruse, 49, will spend seven months in jail and serve five years probation after pleading guilty to one count of animal torture. He has also been ordered to pay $2982 in fines.

Grand Haven Public Safety Officer sentenced to jail

Grand Haven Public Safety Officer sentenced to jail

After 20 years of upholding the law in Grand Haven,  Thomas Carey found himself facing a judge's sentence for getting woman to perform sex acts while on duty.

Former Grand Haven officer sentenced to jail, probation for sex on the job

Former Grand Haven officer sentenced to jail, probation for sex on the job

A former Grand Haven officer has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and 24 months of probation after taking advantage of women while on duty.

Life in prison for man who killed Roosevelt Park realtor

Life in prison for man who killed Roosevelt Park realtor

Last month, a judge ruled 74-year-old Robert Johnson committed first degree premeditated murder, which comes with the mandatory sentence of life without parole. Johnson shot Troy VanderStelt, 33, in his Roosevelt Park office in July of 2008.

Muskegon Heights Police Chief dies unexpectedly

Muskegon Heights Police Chief dies unexpectedly

Authorities are investigating the death of the 47-year-old police chief of Muskegon Heights, although they say it initially appears to have resulted from natural causes.

Fire forces three people from Muskegon County home

Fire forces three people from Muskegon County home

The Red Cross provided shelter Monday morning for three people whose Muskegon County home was heavily damaged by fire.

Lakeshore man discovers sink hole and more in backyard

Lakeshore man discovers sink hole and more in backyard

 A Zeeland man thinks he made quite the discovery over the weekend after heavy rain caused an 8-foot sink hole in his back yard.

Saugatuck Schools scramble to deal with funding cuts

Saugatuck Schools scramble to deal with funding cuts

Saugatuck schools have some tough choices to make now that the new Michigan budget is set.

Former GH officer to be sentenced Monday

Former GH officer to be sentenced Monday

Former Grand Haven public safety Officer Tom Carey will be sentenced on two felony counts on Monday in Ottawa County 20th Circuit Court.

New local group to apply for acquisition of Grand Haven's lighthouses

New local group to apply for acquisition of Grand Haven's lighthouses

The Grand Haven Lighthouse Conservancy is inching closer to ensuring two iconic symbols of Grand Haven light the way for mariners, residents and tourists for years to come.

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