9:53 AM Jul 19, 2011
Police/Fire

UPDATE: Kentwood teen killed in Coopersville-area crash

A 16-year-old Kentwood girl was killed in a two-car accident late Monday afternoon near Coopersville, said Sgt. Steve Austin of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Gabriella Valente, the only occupant of her vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, Austin said. Valente was driving east on Garfield Street at about 5:39 p.m. when she failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of 48th Avenue, Austin said. The teen's 1997 Saturn was struck in the driver's door by a 1998 Ford van driven by Jason Silvas, 31, of Coopersville.
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9:39 AM Jul 19, 2011
Police/Fire

Names of victims in Lake Mich. sailing race capsize released

Having completed notifications of the next of kin, as well as debriefing immediate family members regarding the details of the search, the Coast Guard has released the names of two boaters who died and six others who were rescued Monday morning in Lake Michigan. The deceased are Suzanne Bickel, 41, and Mark Morley, 51, both of Saginaw. Rescued were Christopher Cummings, 16; John Dent, 50; Stan Dent, 51; Peter Morley, 47; Stewart Morley, 15; and Lee Purcell, 46.
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9:46 AM Jul 19, 2011
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Teen killed in Coopersville-area crash

Ottawa County deputies said a 17-year-old girl was killed late Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash southeast of Coopersville. Investigators said the girl was driving east on Garfield Street when she ran the stop sign at 48th Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. A van going south on 48th Avenue ran into the driver's side of the girl's car. The Aero Med ambulance helicopter was put on standby to respond to the crash, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
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11:16 AM Jul 18, 2011
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Muskegon fire destroys youth football team’s equipment

A fire destroyed equipment belonging to a youth football club in Muskegon - two weeks before the start of practice. Investigators believe the Sunday morning fire may have been intentionally set. Laketon Township Supervisor Kim Arte said state police spotted the fire at Mullally Park from their helicopter. The fire destroyed a press box containing equipment for the Reeths Puffer Youth Football Club. Although the township has insurance to cover its loss, the club does not.
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8:21 PM Jul 18, 2011
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Man who was pulled from Muskegon channel dies

The 17 year old pulled from the water died this morning. His family told WZZM 13 Dylan Osborne- Rozario was removed from life support about 8:30 a.m. and died about 11:30 a.m. He was a student at Orchard View High School in Muskegon County. Rescuers were called to the marina just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday on a report of a possible drowning. A Coast Guard team was also called in, but by the time it arrived, rescuers had already pulled the victim from the water.
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11:18 AM Jul 17, 2011
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Muskegon County man dies after fire

Investigators said a Muskegon County man escaped a fire, but died of an apparent heart attack soon after. Around 4 p.m. Saturday, firefighters from Holton Township were called to the 7100 block of Holton-Duck Lake Road. When they arrived, they found a garage on fire and flames spreading to the house. They also found the homeowner, 58-year-old Earl Nickels, on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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2:31 PM Jul 16, 2011
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Zeeland native found after missing since late June

A family's prayers have been answered as a Zeeland native reported missing more than two weeks ago finally returned home. Amber DeVoe moved to Boston nearly four months ago. After not hearing from her for several days, DeVoe's family filed a missing person report on June 27. DeVoe's father said a worker at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico called him Wednesday when his daughter showed up. He was reunited with her later that day at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
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9:08 AM Jul 16, 2011
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Nobody injured in afternoon crash on Robbins Road

No one was injured after two vehicles collided at the corner of Griffin Street and Robbins Road on Friday afternoon. According to Grand Haven Department of Public Safety Officer Joe Schulte, officers were dispatched to the scene at 2:30 p.m. after a 49-year-old Grand Haven man, who was driving south on Griffin and turning east onto Robbins Road, struck a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old Grand Haven woman. The woman was driving east on Robbins Road and turning onto northbound Griffin.
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9:10 AM Jul 16, 2011
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Bicyclist injured when hit by car

A 19-year-old Grand Haven man received non-life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. The man, whose name was not released, was riding his bike on Taylor Avenue at about 3:50 p.m. Friday when he was struck by a vehicle turning onto Taylor off Kooiman Avenue, Grand Haven Department of Public Safety Officer Joseph Schulte said. Schulte said the bicyclist received minor injuries and was taken to North Ottawa Community Hospital for treatment.
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11:30 AM Jul 15, 2011
Police/Fire

Man hit by car in Norton Shores store parking lot

A man is recovering after he was hit by a passing car in Norton Shores on Thursday. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. on East Broadway Avenue, near the intersection with Worden Street, according to a witness. The owner Ozzie's Party Store said a customer was leaving his business and was taking his purchases out to his car, which was parked on East Broadway. The customer was walking to the driver's side of his vehicle when he stepped into the path of another car.
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