Chance the dog, rescued after being poisoned and tortured, dies almost 2 years later
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:30:57 -0700
ALLEGAN -- A 3-year-old black Labrador mix named Chance, whose beating and poisoning shocked a community, died of kidney disease Sunday, almost two years after the poisoning incident.
Plea deal in works for former NBA player Vincent
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:09:56 -0700
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Court filings show a plea bargain is in the works for ex-Michigan State basketball star and retired NBA player Jay Vincent, who appeared in court Tuesday on charges in a $2 million Internet scam.
Plea deal in the works for ex-NBA player and MSU star Vincent in Internet fraud case
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:50:53 -0700
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Court filings show a plea bargain is in the works for ex-Michigan State basketball star and retired NBA player Jay Vincent, who appeared in court Tuesday on charges in a US$2-million Internet scam.
Artist turns rusty metal into sculptures
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:46:19 -0700
A local college student has been working on an art project this summer that will be on display in a couple of weeks in Grand Rapids.
Jay Vincent Faces Charges In Federal Court
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:18:26 -0700
Former MSU basketball star facing a $2 million internet scam.
Not-guilty plea for Jay Vincent but deal looms
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:08:21 -0700
Court filings show a plea bargain is in the works for ex-Michigan State basketball star and retired NBA player Jay Vincent, who appeared in court Tuesday on charges in a $2 million Internet scam. Vincent was silent in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids as a not-guilty plea to fraud and tax charges was entered on his behalf.
High school sports results from Monday, August 30
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:06:55 -0700
Last of identity theft/credit card scammers in Russian scheme is sentenced
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:15:47 -0700
Ameer Spinks, 25, was one of five convicted.
Circuit court sentences
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:06:01 -0700
For Muskegon and Oceana counties.
SOFTBALL TEAM OF THE DECADE: Queens of the diamond
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:51:12 -0700
Each week during the first half of the 2009-10 school year, prep editor Geoff Kimmerly introduced candidates for a mid-Michigan high school All-Decade team on the "Get Prepped" blog at www.lsj.com.
Prep Roundup: Benzie spikers top Stags
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:56:51 -0700
For the first time in the Dana Allen era, Benzie Central beat Kingsley. (Plus more volleyball, tennis and cross country.)
Prep Scoreboard
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:13:09 -0700
BOYS SOCCER
New tax scam targeting West Michigan businesses
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:29:44 -0700
There is a new tax scam targeting small businesses here in West Michigan.
Michigan murder suspect arrested in Florissant
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:47:00 -0700
Michigan murder suspect arrested in Florissant
'This whole city's a stage': Islander, sister work on set of new 20th Century movie
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:25:16 -0700
It was sundown, and the cameras were ready. A car, which was set to roll off a 20-foot-high concrete wall, was back about 100 yards and being checked by the special effects team for any last-minute adjustments.
Police: Con man impersonated firefighter in statewide scam
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:59:44 -0700
Kent County deputies say a con man was able to collect thousands of dollars in a phony merchandise return scam by pretending to be a firefighter.
Ex-Spartan Jay Vincent pleads not guilty; deal coming?
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:58:59 -0700
GRAND RAPIDS - Court filings show a plea bargain is in the works for ex-Michigan State basketball star and retired NBA player Jay Vincent, who's charged in a $2-million Internet scam.
Police: Flimflam man scams Walmarts
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:03 -0700
In 21 days, a Wisconsin man was able to bilk 21 Michigan Walmarts out of about $4,500, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Department.
Joy Heaven, accused of killing foster child, passed foster care licensing review with flying colors, report shows
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:30:47 -0700
See what the report said about Heaven's ability to care for foster children.
Texas man pleads guilty in investment scheme with mid-Michigan ties
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:47:24 -0700
GRAND RAPIDS A Texas man who authorities say was part of an oil-and-gas exploration investment scheme that defrauded hundreds, including mid-Michigan investors, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud.