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WEST OLIVE — Students studying emergency medical services practiced a variety of scenarios led by area professionals Wednesday morning at Kirk Park.
ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP — A new fire station was opened to the public Saturday morning, exactly one year since the construction began.
A 27-year-old West Olive man died in a single-car crash on U.S. 31 near New Holland Street early Saturday morning.
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP — Zachary Dodde, 18, was arraigned on four assault charges Friday for his actions the day prior in and out of his Hudsonville residence.
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Grand Haven Township voters approved a bond that will fund a new fire station Tuesday.
A worker setting up the Holland Tulip Time Festival carnival in Holland was airlifted to the hospital after being injured in a fall.
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HOLLAND TWP. — A 28-year-old Holland man died in a crash on Riley Street at 132nd Avenue on Friday evening.
ROBINSON TWP. — An 18-year-old Grand Haven woman suffered “serious injuries” in a three-car crash on 144th Avenue near Wintergreen Drive on Friday night, according to police.
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A kayaker reported an “undetermined amount” of oil Monday morning on the water and shoreline of a lake in the Bend Area Open Space Park, just west of the north end of 12th Avenue, north of Taylor Street, in Georgetown Township.
FRUITPORT TWP. — A child was struck by a car after chasing her dog into the roadway Monday afternoon.
A Norton Shores woman has been arrested after driving the wrong way on the US-31 drawbridge and crashing into a police car.
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Township growth and the health and safety of firefighters are the main reasons the Grand Haven Township Fire/Rescue is asking voters to support a $12 million bond proposal on the May 2 ballot that would fund the construction of a new and improved fire station.
ZEELAND — A Hudsonville woman was transported to Zeeland hospital with serious injuries after flipping her car and crashing early Friday morning at 72nd Avenue and Chicago Drive.
Police aided a 53-year-old Coopersville man escape from the icy waters of the Grand River on Wednesday night.
POLKTON TWP. — A 30-year-old Spring Lake man suffered serious injuries after crashing his car on westbound I-96 near 68th Avenue on Wednesday evening.
ALLENDALE TWP. — An 83-year-old Coopersville man was rescued by passers-by after his truck veered off the road into a pond Friday afternoon.
HOLLAND – A 61-year-old Holland man died in a single-car crash early Wednesday morning.
SPRING LAKE TWP. — The audience seating in the Spring Lake Fire Department meeting room was full on Monday night, and the perimeter of the room was lined with firefighters.
MUSKEGON — A fire broke out at Safe Harbor Great Lakes Marina in Muskegon on Monday morning, causing millions of dollars in damage.
MUSKEGON — Multiple departments are responding to reports of a fire at Safe Harbor Great Lakes Marina in Muskegon.
MUSKEGON COUNTY — After a fire broke out at a home in Muskegon County early Saturday morning, firefighters from Egleston, Moreland, Fruitport and Muskegon Township fire departments were all called to assist.
PORT SHELDON TWP. – A 35-year-old West Olive woman was hospitalized in “critical condition” after a single-vehicle crash on Butternut Drive north of VanBuren Street on Saturday.
WRIGHT TWP. — A 40-year-old Marne man died in a snowmobile crash on Friday night on Arthur Street near 16th Avenue, police said.
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — In order to practice with new breathing equipment, firefighters played a friendly game of dodgeball.
Road rage and alcohol are factors that led to a man’s death in a car crash early Tuesday in Muskegon County, according to police.
A 24-year-old Grand Rapids woman was injured in a crash on Lincoln Street near 136th Avenue in Robinson Township on Monday morning.
ROBINSON TWP. — A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a school bus crashed into the car he was riding in Thursday morning.
WEST OLIVE — An Ottawa County deputy received a Lifesaving Award at the County Board of Commissioners meeting for what is being called a “Christmas miracle.”
PARK TWP. — Two children survived after escaping from a car that their father, a 52-year-old Otsego man, crashed into Lake Macatawa on Holland’s north side sometime late Saturday or early Sunday.
Grand Haven firefighters extinguished a fire at Engine Power Components early Monday morning.
SPRING LAKE TWP. — All family members, including pets, are safe after a small attic fire early Sunday evening at a Spring Lake Township home.
A 21-year-old Montague man was injured when he crashed his car into the back of a West Ottawa Public Schools bus on U.S. 31 in Olive Township on Thursday morning.
Two Spring Lake-area families were referred to the American Red Cross to relocate for at least a day after a garage in the middle of their duplex caught fire early Tuesday morning.
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Local police were kept busy during the blizzard that hit West Michigan this past holiday weekend.
ALLENDALE — A 37-year-old Allendale man suffered critical injuries when an explosion took place inside a barn where he was working.
The Spring Lake Township Board has approved the nearly $1 million purchase of a new fire truck for its fire department, with delivery not expected until 2024.
ALLENDALE TWP. — Police have identified one of the two victims found in a home filled with smoke Saturday evening.
Several local fire departments responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon at the Shape Corp. building located at 14600 172nd Ave.
No students were hurt when a Grand Haven school bus caught fire during its run Wednesday morning.
State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer is urging Michigan residents to be mindful of fire safety while cooking this Thanksgiving.
HOLLAND TWP. — A 48-year-old Holland man died when his mini-bike was struck by a pickup truck on 96th Avenue near Ransom Street on Saturday night.
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — One body was found dead after a home fire Saturday morning, says the Muskegon Heights Fire Department.
With an eye on safety and collaboration, Ottawa Area Secure Schools Network (OASSN) has created a coordinated way for schools and community agencies to work together to serve families within the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD) service region.
The owners of a local horse farm say they are feeling supported by the community after the loss of the farm’s major structure, a barn, in a fire late last week.
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ROBINSON TWP. — Several area fire departments were called in to assist the Robinson Township department to battle a fire in two horse barns on Friday.
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — A semi-truck collided with a pickup truck after the semi ran a red light at U.S. 31 south of Grand Haven on Friday afternoon.
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — A family of four and their dog are all safe and sound after a fire engulfed the front porch of their home and a portion of the attic Thursday afternoon.
A good part of the community showed up to the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety’s Fire Prevention Week open house this past Saturday.
Hundreds of people showed up to play games, eat hot dogs, and check out trucks and gear with first responders Tuesday at the Grand Haven Township Fire and Rescue station open house.
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