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GRAND RAPIDS — Boat dealers have struggled to stay afloat in the economy’s choppy waters. Some, in fact, sank. But there are signs this year will finally be better, West Michigan dealers say. They’ll be showcasing their newest offerings as well as deeply discounted 2009 and 2008 models at the annual Grand Rapids Boat Show that opens today and runs... Full story »

GRAND RAPIDS — A Casnovia Township man serving 30 to 70 years in state prison for raping a 6-year-old boy was given a 30-year sentence in federal court Friday for producing child pornography. Police discovered about 35,000 child-pornography images and video on Kevin Charles Miller’s computer, the FBI said. Miller, 26, will serve the terms concurrently. The federal sentence is... Full story »

Many spoke against plans for the 400-foot wind turbines at the Grand Rapids' Lake Michigan Water Filtration Plant at Lake Michigan Drive and Lakeshore Drive in Grand Haven Township. Full story »

10 p.m. update GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP — A proposal for two, utility-sized wind turbines along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Grand Haven Township brought out more than 200 people who said they were concerned for their health, the environment and the value of their property. Full story Original post at 7:25 p.m. More than 200 people attended an information meeting... Full story »

WEST MICHIGAN — The financially strapped and nearly inactive Urban League of Greater Muskegon may soon join forces with the Grand Rapids Urban League. Leaders from both affiliates confirmed they are in talks to consolidate, which could lead to a name change and allow the organization to serve more people within a larger area.    “We’ve been up and down... Full story »

The Muskegon Thunder professional indoor football team, which has played the past three years at the L.C. Walker Arena in downtown Muskegon, announced at a press conference this morning that it is moving to the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids for the upcoming season. Full story »

IF YOU GO Event: 2009 Interfaith Dialogue. Featuring: Scholars Vincent Cornell, Rabbi Donniel Hartman and James Carroll, with Martin E. Marty moderating. Topic: “Religion and the Challenge of Modernity.” When: A daylong event Thursday, beginning with registration and coffee at 8:30 a.m. and concluding with a free public session at 7 p.m. Where: The L.V. Eberhard Center at Grand Valley... Full story »

WEST MICHIGAN — An appeals court found Thursday there was probable cause to search a Muskegon man’s computer for child pornography even though his subscription to a Web site had expired more than a year earlier. The 2-1 decision overturned a key ruling and gave new life to the prosecution of Douglas Wayne Frechette, 46, in federal court in Grand... Full story »

The ArtPrize winners have been announced. Story, photos, video. Full story »

The 18-day Art Prize event kicks off Wednesday evening along the banks of the Grand River at Lyon Square in Grand Rapids. The nearly $500,000 ArtPrize competition is designed to draw worldwide attention to Grand Rapids through its integration of technology, a diverse group of venues and the creations of hundreds of competitors working in virtually any medium. “I... Full story »

GRAND RAPIDS -- The former Spring Lake village manager is among four finalists for the Grand Rapids city manager's job. City commissioners have chosen two internal candidates and two out-of-state people to publicly interview July 28. Among the finalists is former Spring Lake Village manager Eric DeLong.  Full story »

Daniel Nichols fell asleep inside the vehicle while it was running and it somehow rolled forward into the tent where his 5-year-old son, 2-year-old daughter and 26-year-old wife, Ardis Nichols, were sleeping.  Full story »

MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Health officials are reporting a second "probable" swine flu case in Muskegon County that involves a 13-year-old girl. Full story »

If you love rock 'n' roll, Joan Jett will be bringing plenty of it to Muskegon's 2009 Summer Celebration. Jett, fellow 1980s rockers Loverboy, and alternative rock favorites Barenaked Ladies and Counting Crows are among the first performers announced for the June 25- July 5 festival. Full story »