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13 children, 4 adults visiting western Michigan park stung by ground-nesting bees
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Thirteen young children and four adults have been stung by ground-nesting bees at a western Michigan park. The group of 3-year-olds from a nearby child development center were visiting Rogue River Park in Plainfield Township early Friday afternoon...
Michigan golf club repays pandemic loan after lawsuit challenges eligibility
RICHLAND, Mich. (AP) — A golf club in southwestern Michigan has agreed to pay $440,000 to settle allegations that it wrongly obtained a loan through a federal program during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities said Monday. Gull Lake Country Club, near Richland in Kalamazoo County,...
Michigan State Police trooper to stand trial on murder charge in death of man struck by SUV
KENTWOOD, Mich. (AP) — A now-retired Michigan State Police trooper who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old man who was fleeing from police has been ordered to stand trial for second-degree murder. A district judge in the Grand Rapids suburb of Kentwood said via a Zoom hearing...
US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency...
Spartan Stores: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Spartan Stores Inc. (SPTN) on Thursday reported profit of $11.5 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 34 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time...
UFP Industries: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $125.9 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had net income of $2.05 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street...
Independent Bank: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $18.5 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based bank said it had earnings of 88 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street...
1 pedestrian killed, 1 hurt in Michigan when trailer hauling boat breaks free and strikes them
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — One person was killed and another was hurt in western Michigan when a trailer hauling a pontoon boat disconnected from the vehicle towing it and struck them. The victims were walking along a bike path Sunday afternoon in Holland Township when they...
Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an assassination attempt Saturday, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his newly named running mate. “It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute,"...
Mercantile Bank: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $18.8 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based bank said it had earnings of $1.17 per share. The results met Wall Street expectations....
