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Kentwood spikers gain revenge along with regional title
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By Jen Judson | Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 18, 2008, 6:01 PM
HOLT -- Revenge is sweet, especially when it comes in the regional final. Not only was the East Kentwood volleyball team out to avenge its loss to Okemos from a few weeks back, but also to win its first regional in a row. The Falcons accomplished both on Thursday night with their 25-14, 25-22, 25-16 win over Okemos.
"Everybody gave something to the win. It was a team effort," said junior libero Becca Means, who got 15 digs in the match. "They beat us a couple of weeks ago, and that fired us up before the game. (The regional final) was where we got eliminated last year, so it was big to win it tonight.
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View commentsO-K White stars shine on Advance All-Area Boys Tennis Team
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By Jen Judson | Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 18, 2008, 5:32 PM
With conference alignments shaking up area sports, this boys tennis season saw the rise of the ultra-competitive O-K White. Playing host to two top-five state teams in East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Christian, the White also spawned three No. 1 singles state finalists, including Mr. Tennis hopeful Michael Sukenik of East Grand Rapids, Northview's Aaron Hendrick, and Greenville's Bryant Dudzik. The O-K White also crowned six state-flight winners.
The search for the best male tennis players of 2008 reached epic proportions. While all are deserving, only a slim few of talented racketeers can make the cut. With that said, we give you the Advance All-Area Boys Tennis team:
Kentwood down BC Lakeview in semifinals
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By Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 18, 2008, 5:24 PM
For the sixth time in eight seasons, the East Kentwood volleyball team won its first round at the regional level. The Falcons traveled to Holt where they defeated Battle Creek Lakeview 25-15, 23-25, 25-17, 25-17.
"We played well in the first game," said EK coach Roxane Steenhuysen. "Then we kind of cruised through game two. We made a couple of errors at the end of the game, and we lost. After that, the girls responded well. We took control of the tempo in games three and four."
Continue reading "Kentwood down BC Lakeview in semifinals" »Forgotten soldiers finally getting their due
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Herb Woerpel
Monday November 17, 2008, 4:07 PM
Sgt. Thomas Maleport places a flag at the gravesite of a once-forgotten Civil War soldier during a ceremony last week. A ceremony last week Tuesday ensured 16 fallen Civil War veterans resting in Kentwood's Pine Hill Cemetery will forever be remembered for their heroic actions.
Continue reading "Forgotten soldiers finally getting their due" »Gaines names Recker as first superintendent
by Herb Woerpel
Monday November 17, 2008, 3:54 PM
Dennis ReckerThe Gaines Township Personnel Committee recommended the hiring of Recker to the township board, and township trustees agreed, voting 5-1 to hire Recker as the township's first superintendent.
Continue reading "Gaines names Recker as first superintendent" »Gaines Family Fare set for expansion
by Advance Newspapers
Monday November 17, 2008, 3:52 PM
The Gaines Township Board unanimously granted Spartan Stores approval to renovate and expand their Family Fare Supermarket store at 6127 Kalamazoo Ave. SE at their last meeting.
Continue reading "Gaines Family Fare set for expansion" »Broadview Country Estates gains amendment to build
by Herb Woerpel
Monday November 17, 2008, 3:47 PM
The Broadview Country Estates housing development in Caledonia is expanding, despite neighbors' concerns.
Members of the Caledonia Township Board unanimously approved an amendment to an existing development plan allowing for the construction of three four-unit buildings, four six-unit buildings, a detached garage building and two commercial buildings to be built at the location, 8573 Broadmoor Ave.
Continue reading "Broadview Country Estates gains amendment to build" »Global Gifts helps fight world hunger
by Herb Woerpel
Monday November 17, 2008, 3:32 PM
Inside Kentwood's Global Gifts lie hundreds of handcrafted creations from dozens of Third World cultures around the world.
Shoppers may consider unique olivewood ornaments from the Holy Land, colorful tablecloths from Bangladesh, a set of earrings from Ecuador, real organic Colombian coffee, and many other ethnic carvings, crafts and creations at the 2055 28th St. SE location.
Continue reading "Global Gifts helps fight world hunger" »A community remembers
by Advance Newspapers
Monday November 17, 2008, 3:29 PM
Area residents honored longtime community leader Dr. William Harrison by planting a red maple tree in his honor at Caledonia High School. Harrison served as a teacher, coach and member of the school board before passing away in April. Earlier this year he fell in love with a red maple at Yonker's Landscaping, and that same tree now serves as a living memorial. Present at the dedication were, from left, Kelsey Steketee, Jim Crites, Ryan Skinner, Jim Glazier, Sarah Vandefifer, Jill Harrison, Carol Nelson-Purkey, Brad Harrison, Judy Harrison, Bryan Harrison, Dakota Vandetoorn and Kelli Warner. NEXT DOOR: Mrs. Caledonia Mickey Richards
by Herb Woerpel
Monday November 17, 2008, 3:25 PM
Mickey RichardsRichards was selected as Mrs. Caledonia by pageant organizers and will represent the community in the Mrs. Michigan America Pageant on March 28, 2009 in East Grand Rapids.
Continue reading "NEXT DOOR: Mrs. Caledonia Mickey Richards" »Caledonia officials break ground for new school
by Herb Woerpel
Monday November 17, 2008, 2:58 PM
Caledonia Community Schools Superintendent Jerry Phillips and a group of young students celebrate the ground breaking of the district's newest facility, Paris Ridge Elementary.East Kentwood tops FH Central for district title
by By Jen Judson | Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 5:50 PM
KENTWOOD -- It's been so long since the East Kentwood volleyball team hasn't advanced to the regional tournament that only a couple of the current team's players were even born the last time they were out during district play. The Falcons have been winning district championships consecutively since 1991.
On Friday, despite a game two scare from Forest Hills Central, the Falcons added another trophy to their district case with their 25-17, 21-25, 25-14, 25-11 win over the Rangers.
Continue reading "East Kentwood tops FH Central for district title" »Caledonia falls to Lowell in district title game
by By Jonathan Kollnot | Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 5:22 PM
LOWELL - In many ways, the Fighting Scots effectively grounded Lowell's patented, lethal air attack on Friday night.
So the Red Arrows just kept on flying anyway -- on the ground. Caledonia's staunch defensive effort limited Kyle Nichol, Torsten Boss and the Lowell passing game to 77 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions in Friday night's Division 2 district football championship.
Continue reading "Caledonia falls to Lowell in district title game" »Local representatives keep U.S. Congressional seats
by Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 5:01 PM
Incumbents representing West Michigan in the U.S House of Representatives will continue to serve after receiving healthy majorities of votes cast in last Tuesday's general election. Both Republicans will serve for two more years.
Continue reading "Local representatives keep U.S. Congressional seats" »Incumbent judges retain seats, Schaefer elected to 61st District
by Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 5:00 PM
While several Kent County seated judges faced opposition in last week's election, voters returned each of them to their seats. In the 17th Circuit Court, Chief Justice Paul Sullivan, Kathleen A. Feeney, and Daniel V. Zemitis all handily withstood a challenge from Rockford attorney Brian Downs to maintain their places on the bench. Downs garnered 48,9266 votes and the incumbents netted approximately 140,000 each.
Continue reading "Incumbent judges retain seats, Schaefer elected to 61st District" »Democrats take three more seats on Kent County Board
by Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 4:58 PM
Democrats rode state and national trends and picked up three additional seats on the Kent County Board of Commissioners in last week's election. They now hold eight of 19 seats on the Republican-leaning board.
Continue reading "Democrats take three more seats on Kent County Board" »Republicans sweep county positions
by Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 4:58 PM
Republicans last week claimed victory in the races for Kent County sheriff, clerk, treasurer, and drain commissioner.
Continue reading "Republicans sweep county positions" »Incumbents, newcomers keep House seats on party lines
by Advance Newspapers
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 4:52 PM
There were no major surprises in local races for the Michigan House of Representative last week, as voter returned all incumbents, and held on to vacant seats within their respective parties.
Continue reading "Incumbents, newcomers keep House seats on party lines" »South Christian captures seventh straight district volleyball title
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Tuesday November 11, 2008, 2:07 AM
The South Christian volleyball team is once again on familiar ground after winning their seventh district title in a row.
South Christian won 25-12, 25-11, 25-8 against Godwin, and then defeated Byron Center in the finals 25-13, 25-17, 25-10.
Continue reading "South Christian captures seventh straight district volleyball title" »Retiring chief enjoyed helping travelers
by Herb Woerpel
Monday November 10, 2008, 4:26 PM
After 21 years as chief of police at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, David Stricklen has retired to spend more time with family and pursue hobbies. Stricklen, 53, recently retired after serving as the airport's chief of police for 21 years. He started with the county as an airport police officer, then worked his way up to the top job.
Continue reading "Retiring chief enjoyed helping travelers" »Young Kentwood painters splash interpretations of opera onto canvas
by Herb Woerpel
Monday November 10, 2008, 4:21 PM
Taryn Jaglowski, above, an East Kentwood High School junior, won a $100 prize for her visual interpretation of the opera "Tosca," at left, along with tickets to the Opera Grand Rapids performance. In about a week and a half, a classroom full of advanced placement art students used their imaginations to transform the opera's music into visual masterpieces.
Continue reading "Young Kentwood painters splash interpretations of opera onto canvas" »Single vehicle car crash claims life
by Advance Newspapers
Monday November 10, 2008, 4:20 PM
Kent County Sheriff's Department investigators are reporting a single-vehicle accident claimed the life of Robert Joseph Peacock, 37, of Kentwood, at some point during the night of Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Continue reading "Single vehicle car crash claims life" »Suspect arrested in fatal hit and run
by Advance Newspapers
Monday November 10, 2008, 4:19 PM
Larry Zehr, 50, of Caledonia, turned himself in to authorities on Thursday, Nov. 6 in connection with a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Marjorie Hart, 82, on Friday, Oct. 31.
Police said Hart was walking northbound across 76th Street to gather her mail when she was struck by Zehr's westbound 1977 Corvette.
Continue reading "Suspect arrested in fatal hit and run" »Rewards of responsibility
by Advance Newspapers
Monday November 10, 2008, 4:16 PM
Throughout October, Cross Creek Academy students received raffle tickets for responsible acts; the more responsible acts they performed, the more tickets they got. Fifth-grader Katie Johns won the raffle and received this 150-pound pumpkin as a prize.
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