Spring Lake's Lydia Gleason finished sixth in the 100-meter breaststroke at Saturday's Division 3 state finals at Oakland University, earning first-team all-state honors.
A continued rebound in manufacturing will help Michigan add jobs and end its economic downturn over the next two years, but recovering the hundreds of thousands of jobs lost since 2000 will take far longer, a University of Michigan economist said Friday.
Multiple Hope College student singers will perform during a Vocal Jazz Workshop Concert at Hope College at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music.
Authors M. Christine Byron and Thomas R. Wilson will be discussing, reading and signing their new book, "Vintage Views Along the West Michigan Pike,' at Loutit District Library on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will host his second Military Academy Night on Monday, Nov. 28.
The event provides area students and their parents a casual evening to learn about the process involved in applying for admission to a U.S. Service Academy.
The last time Fruitport played volleyball at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, the Trojans scored an unforgettable comeback victory over North Branch to claim the Class B state title.
On Friday, Fruitport was nearly the victim of another memorable comeback.
A southwestern Michigan man has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, seven months after the remains of a missing woman were found near his Van Buren County home.