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Muskegon-area hunter positive despite paralysis
In the 13 months since a hunting accident left him a paraplegic, Geoff Newmyer has gotten married, taken a 14-point trophy buck, kept his business running and helped out another injured person.
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Jenison captures Class A crown
BATTLE CREEK - Megan Hendrickson had 17 kills and Taylor Root contributed 22 digs as Jenison beat Bloomfield Hills Marian 29-27, 25-21, 25-19 to capture the Class A state girls volleyball championship.
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Fruitport schools seeks $83 million bond
Fruitport Community Schools Board of Education approved a recommendation Monday night to seek an $83 million bond election to build a new high school and renovate five other school buildings.
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Michigan tribe buys land for $13M
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has spent millions of dollars acquiring land in Muskegon County's Fruitport Township, including the site of the former Great Lakes Downs horse track.
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CIA accused of shoot-down cover-ups
The CIA covered up details of at least 10 shoot-downs of suspected drug smuggling planes over Peru like one that mistakenly killed a Muskegon missionary and her 7-month-old daughter in 2001, a Michigan ...
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Hoekstra: CIA covered up facts in shoot-down
Pete Hoekstra , R-Holland, told reporters in a conference call this morning. Hoekstra's comments - and a call for hearings and criminal cases to be pursued - come a few weeks after he received a U.S. Inspector ...
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Local reaction mixed on Big Three aid plan
The general manager of a local auto supply parts company says a proposed $25 billion bailout of the Big Three automakers is critical to the long-term financial stability of companies like his.
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Environment stewards
On a chilly autumn morning, as hundreds of Mona Shores High School students trudged to class, junior Arielle Perreault stood on the banks of a nearby stream and explained the finer points of water pollution.
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Hunting season open for shoppers
Hunting season began this weekend, and not just for wild game. Click to enlarge Some people are on the hunt for holiday gifts and goodies.
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Purple Heart monument unveiling set for Veteran's Day
Tom Alderink with Superior Monument uses a forklift to lower the Purple Heart memorial into place at the Veterans Memorial Causeway Park Thursday afternoon.
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GemWorks continues the Krautheim tradition
Julie Swanson of Krautheim & Swanson GemWorks, 4851 Harvey in Norton Shores, works on designing a custom jewelry piece using white gold and rubelite.
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WMC wins second straight district crown
Western Michigan Christian had little trouble en route to its second-straight district championship under head coach Brett Nordhoff Thursday, as the Warriors rolled over visiting Fruitport Calvary Christian, ...
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Youth donating blood in droves
Leah Dodge knows exactly how she's going to celebrate turning 17 next week. She's going to give blood.
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Local voices from Tuesday's Election Day
America voted in record numbers, standing in lines that snaked around blocks and in some places in pouring rain.
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Variety of opportunities for area trick-or-treaters
Click to enlarge Grand Haven Trick-or-treating in downtown Grand Haven will be from 4-6 p.m. The first few blocks of Washington Avenue will be closed to traffic as merchants pass out candy at that time.
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Fruitport schools get clean audit
With the exception of a documentation error in the food service budget, Fruitport Community Schools received positive remarks from auditors Monday.
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Carl Wentzlof trying to unseat county Commissioner Marvin Engle
It's safe to describe Muskegon County Commissioner Marvin Engle as a John McCain-style "maverick." And it's not just the white hair he has in common with McCain.
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Fruitport could opt for new high school
Fruitport Community Schools is considering construction of a $52 million high school, one of several options for new facilities being explored.
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Nine seek four Fruitport trustee seats
Nine people, including one incumbent and the township's current deputy supervisor, are facing off for four, four-year terms as Fruitport Township trustee in Tuesday's election.
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Fruitport's Sanders tops local field in Power Points
Not every contestant in Week 8 of the Power Points Football Contest thought mediocre Cleveland would fall to mighty Jacksonville in Florida on Sunday.
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