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At nearly 80, shouldn’t he be downshifting now, enjoying coffee table books or stamp-collecting or watching old movies? Not when you’re cursed with imagination, desire and grit. Welcome to the world of Daniel Yovich, an inventor, entrepreneur and still googly...

Tom Rademacher | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/trademacher/index.html At nearly 80, shouldn’t he be downshifting now, enjoying coffee table books or stamp-collecting or watching old movies? Not when you’re cursed with imagination, desire and grit. Welcome to the world of Daniel Yovich, an inventor, entrepreneur and still googly... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=nBnCc26utHk:-7GYzgW9XEI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/nBnCc26utHk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/success_for_retiree_daniel_yov.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3961564 2009-11-22T11:00:00Z 2009-11-21T23:26:46Z

Sparrow Health System has filed a letter of intent to assume ownership of Ionia County Memorial Hospital.

Monica Scott The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mlscott/index.html Sparrow Health System has filed a letter of intent to assume ownership of Ionia County Memorial Hospital. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Bj9B5RigXB8:upRggddLs4w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/Bj9B5RigXB8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/sparrow_health_system_files_to.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3962172 2009-11-22T10:35:04Z 2009-11-22T14:12:34Z

After scam mastermind Barton Watson, at top, killed himself and his accomplices went to prison, the other employees had to dig themselves out of a guilt-by-association scenario.

Nate Reens | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/nreens/index.html After scam mastermind Barton Watson, at top, killed himself and his accomplices went to prison, the other employees had to dig themselves out of a guilt-by-association scenario. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Nh6ps3t5EtM:w7N7z6Q5Lcw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/Nh6ps3t5EtM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/cybernet_employees_creditors_s.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3954296 2009-11-22T08:00:01Z 2009-11-19T17:44:16Z

Helping out: Pine Ridge Christian School student David Mulder, 11, moves a care package at the Holland Rescue Mission. HOLLAND — If you think you have a big group coming for Thanksgiving dinner, consider Frank Wilson’s task. He is preparing...

Myron Kukla | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mkukla/index.html Helping out: Pine Ridge Christian School student David Mulder, 11, moves a care package at the Holland Rescue Mission. HOLLAND — If you think you have a big group coming for Thanksgiving dinner, consider Frank Wilson’s task. He is preparing... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Y9VgCixunFs:sHLurDxhRQA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/Y9VgCixunFs" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/thanksgiving_preparations_for.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3954289 2009-11-22T07:30:38Z 2009-11-19T17:35:17Z

HOLLAND — Holland Board of Public Works customers could be welcoming the new year with rate increases for water and sewer services. The BPW board and City Council are expected to decide next month whether to approve an increase in...

Greg Chandler | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchandler/index.html HOLLAND — Holland Board of Public Works customers could be welcoming the new year with rate increases for water and sewer services. The BPW board and City Council are expected to decide next month whether to approve an increase in... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=ACQu4rd5H8o:Q8NtNAe2VWc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/ACQu4rd5H8o" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/holland_bpw_considers_rate_hik.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3954263 2009-11-22T07:00:00Z 2009-11-22T07:26:05Z

Grand Rapids Press File PhotoTulip Time step 1: Planting for America's Holland tulip bulbs is wrapping up before winter arrives, city officials say.HOLLAND — With the Tulip Time Festival less than six months away, city park crews are busy completing...

Greg Chandler | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchandler/index.html Grand Rapids Press File PhotoTulip Time step 1: Planting for America's Holland tulip bulbs is wrapping up before winter arrives, city officials say.HOLLAND — With the Tulip Time Festival less than six months away, city park crews are busy completing... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=JDBnid0JqXQ:T06ex2oIu9U:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/JDBnid0JqXQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/planting_of_500000_tulip_bulbs.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3954252 2009-11-22T06:45:00Z 2009-11-22T07:26:52Z

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP — That turkey for Thanksgiving is likely a well-traveled bird. Decades ago, turkeys mostly were bred, hatched and raised on a local farm and shipped to a nearby butcher or supermarket for Thanksgiving dinner. Not so much these...

Myron Kukla | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mkukla/index.html HOLLAND TOWNSHIP — That turkey for Thanksgiving is likely a well-traveled bird. Decades ago, turkeys mostly were bred, hatched and raised on a local farm and shipped to a nearby butcher or supermarket for Thanksgiving dinner. Not so much these... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Urb4hQHvV5Q:qsF1vj4crzQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/Urb4hQHvV5Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/michigan_turkey_farmers_tout_p.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3954171 2009-11-22T06:30:03Z 2009-11-19T17:21:43Z

Mark Copier | Grand Rapids Press Getting ready: Holland High School student Aubrey Nyhoff, 13, suits up in Holland firefighter Heidi Canfield's turn-out gear during the Girls Dream Fair at Central Wesleyan Church.HOLLAND — Rachael Kauffman got the chance to...

Erin Albanese | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/ealbanese/index.html Mark Copier | Grand Rapids Press Getting ready: Holland High School student Aubrey Nyhoff, 13, suits up in Holland firefighter Heidi Canfield's turn-out gear during the Girls Dream Fair at Central Wesleyan Church.HOLLAND — Rachael Kauffman got the chance to... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=vnjlIbwfSBM:3bhqd04HX1E:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/vnjlIbwfSBM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/girls_dream_fair_draws_250_to.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3954159 2009-11-22T06:00:00Z 2009-11-19T16:58:29Z

PARK TOWNSHIP — Cambrie Carpenter created a touch of magic to nestle between the pages of her new book, a paper royal scepter cut into a bookmark. Inspired by author Kaza Kingsley, Cambrie and her third-grade peers at Lakewood Elementary...

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A CALL FOR PROTECTION Send welfare workers packin’? David AgemaState Rep. David Agema raised eyebrows earlier this month when he suggested concealed weapons for welfare agency caseworkers who feel threatened by impoverished and hostile clients. According to the Associated Press,...

The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/knagenga/index.html A CALL FOR PROTECTION Send welfare workers packin’? David AgemaState Rep. David Agema raised eyebrows earlier this month when he suggested concealed weapons for welfare agency caseworkers who feel threatened by impoverished and hostile clients. According to the Associated Press,... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=1E_LixJrmR0:T7JhVwlQph0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/1E_LixJrmR0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/polpourri_rep_david_agema_woul.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3961574 2009-11-22T01:00:00Z 2009-11-22T01:39:21Z

Sculptor Ed Dwight's statue of Rosa Parks is expected to be installed downtown next September in Rosa Parks Circle.

Jim Harger | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/jharger/index.html Sculptor Ed Dwight's statue of Rosa Parks is expected to be installed downtown next September in Rosa Parks Circle. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=5hcWnHxxyB4:iqDIXO9XnRE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/5hcWnHxxyB4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/grand_rapids_rosa_parks_circle.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3961592 2009-11-21T23:42:06Z 2009-11-22T01:44:02Z

About 350 people spent five hours Saturday hearing about the "economic tsunami" that's rocking Grand Rapids Public Schools before sharing suggestions on how the district could withstand the storm.

Kym Reinstadler | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/kreinstadler/index.html About 350 people spent five hours Saturday hearing about the "economic tsunami" that's rocking Grand Rapids Public Schools before sharing suggestions on how the district could withstand the storm. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=-xvnBBOeDHU:dvX5xiS5-5M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/-xvnBBOeDHU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/publics_ideas_sought_as_grand.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3961563 2009-11-21T23:22:44Z 2009-11-21T23:25:56Z

Santa Claus bellowed jolly Christmas wishes Saturday from his stand-in ride at the 41st annual Grand Rapids Jaycees Santa Parade.

Aaron Ogg | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/aogg/index.html Santa Claus bellowed jolly Christmas wishes Saturday from his stand-in ride at the 41st annual Grand Rapids Jaycees Santa Parade. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=Y-CYpt9JCfU:hmm3K1Wvsf8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/Y-CYpt9JCfU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/loaner_santa_float_does_the_tr.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3961532 2009-11-21T23:14:56Z 2009-11-22T00:11:08Z

A study done by Plante & Moran, PLLC, shows a consolidation of Saugatuck Township, Saugatuck and Douglas' governments could save taxpayers in the three muncipalities about $2.2 million and significantly slash tax rates without sacrificing basic services like police and fire.

Greg Chandler | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchandler/index.html A study done by Plante & Moran, PLLC, shows a consolidation of Saugatuck Township, Saugatuck and Douglas' governments could save taxpayers in the three muncipalities about $2.2 million and significantly slash tax rates without sacrificing basic services like police and fire. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=U1USOp6ECXQ:e5_vVXsiUS4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/U1USOp6ECXQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/study_consolidation_would_save.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3961223 2009-11-21T21:04:57Z 2009-11-21T23:25:10Z

Rachael Shier, 8, of Grandville, left, is startled by the blast of sound from Karen Dunnam, of Grand Rapids, as she plays her tuba Saturday morning.View photo gallery from parade

Emily Zoladz | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/ezoladz/index.html Rachael Shier, 8, of Grandville, left, is startled by the blast of sound from Karen Dunnam, of Grand Rapids, as she plays her tuba Saturday morning.<Br <a href=http://photos.mlive.com/4469/gallery/2009_grand_rapids_jaycees_santa_parade/index.html target="_blank">View photo gallery from parade</a> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=5XsN8E8d_w0:yPYa9x7yISw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/5XsN8E8d_w0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/photos_2009_grand_rapids_jayce.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3961525 2009-11-21T16:59:34Z 2009-11-21T23:22:40Z

Santa Claus came to town at holiday parades downtown and in Hudsonville.

The Grand Rapids Press staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/grstaff/index.html Santa Claus came to town at holiday parades downtown and in Hudsonville. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=IF5LPNHivaM:osIhPsXhCYQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/IF5LPNHivaM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/holiday_parades_march_through.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3960805 2009-11-21T16:54:35Z 2009-11-21T17:41:42Z

A man reportedly robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store, 4258 Alpine Ave. NW, at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, and after getting an undisclosed amount of cash by knifepoint fled into the nearby York Creek Apartments complex.

The Grand Rapids Press staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/grstaff/index.html A man reportedly robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store, 4258 Alpine Ave. NW, at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, and after getting an undisclosed amount of cash by knifepoint fled into the nearby York Creek Apartments complex. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=ybuzRQu_jRU:t9veZKs3eJE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/ybuzRQu_jRU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/alpine_township_7-eleven_conve.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3960778 2009-11-21T16:44:29Z 2009-11-21T17:08:53Z

Two people were injured in an early Saturday incident in a parking lot outside Julian's Bar, 1210 S. Division Ave., that involved multiple gunshots being fired.

The Grand Rapids Press staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/grstaff/index.html Two people were injured in an early Saturday incident in a parking lot outside Julian's Bar, 1210 S. Division Ave., that involved multiple gunshots being fired. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=8ma3etpV9Ic:-eaTRbzFm_I:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/8ma3etpV9Ic" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/two_people_injured_in_overnigh.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3960250 2009-11-21T13:06:38Z 2009-11-21T13:27:57Z

Cornerstone University will eliminate 10 staff positions and not fill four other vacancies as part of a budget-tightening effort to reduce expenditures by $1.5 million.

Kym Reinstadler | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/kreinstadler/index.html Cornerstone University will eliminate 10 staff positions and not fill four other vacancies as part of a budget-tightening effort to reduce expenditures by $1.5 million. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?a=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rothbury?i=p311uaoCtSE:gFRAQren2mA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rothbury/~4/p311uaoCtSE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/cornerstone_university_to_cut.html tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3960338 2009-11-21T11:30:03Z 2009-11-21T22:08:17Z

University President Joe Stowell said the ban was “biblically indefensible.”

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