11:45 AM Jul 19, 2011
Police/Fire

Toddler hurt in fall from first-story window

A 14-month-old boy suffered what police believed to be minor injuries after falling through a window onto a cement driveway late Monday morning, said Lt. Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. The child was on a piece of furniture at a Jeffery Street home in the Crockery Mobile Home Park, 13251 State Road, Bennett said, when he pushed through the screen of the window about 11:30 a.m.
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11:24 AM Jul 19, 2011
Police/Fire

Police car escapee pleads guilty to multiple charges

A Coopersville man who escaped from an Ottawa County deputy's car and evaded police for three days earlier this summer pleaded guilty to all of the related charges on Monday in Ottawa County Circuit Court. Jordan Michael Mulder, 20, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for the Ottawa County prosecutor's office not file additional charges, according to court files. Sentencing was set for Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m. Mulder remains in jail with bond set at $10,000 on each of the five charges.
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11:22 AM Jul 19, 2011
Police/Fire

Boy dies after being hit by pickup; driver stabbed

Police in Grand Rapids said a 2-year-old boy has died after being struck by a pickup truck and the driver was stabbed following the accident. Grand Rapids police said in a statement that Javonni Conley was hospitalized after being struck Monday night, and later died. Preliminary information indicates that the child ran into the roadway and the 34-year-old driver wasn't able to avoid him.
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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
Police/Fire

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
Police/Fire

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
Police/Fire

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
Police/Fire

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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