Sheriff's Department handing out kits to bring missing children home

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:18am

Sheriff's Department handing out kits to bring missing children home

According to the FBI, 800,000 children in the U.S. go missing every year.

The Kent County Sheriff’s Department is teaming up with the FBI to lower that number, by providing at-home child identification kits.

The kits contain an inkless fingerprint kit, DNA collection swab as well as other emergency information. Starting at 11 a.m.

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Rockford scouts bridge to new opportunities

Submitted by Stanton Tang, News & Information Director

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 8:53pm

Rockford scouts bridge to new opportunities

The Rockford Service Unit of the Girl Scouts bridged more than 50 girls on Tuesday night in a ceremony at the Freshman Center gym.

The bridging ceremony promoted Daisies to Brownies, Brownies to Juniors, Juniors to Cadettes and Cadettes to Seniors. Two young women also bridged from Ambassador Scouts to Adults. One by one, the girls are introduced and cross a ceremonial bridge, welcomed by older scouts.

Troop 3384 also celebrated their Bronze Award for their work at the Humane Society.

Scouts from Troop 2808 were honored with Silver Awards for repairing and renovating Camp Rockford.

Jessica Dickinson, who served as the Mistress of Ceremonies, was awarded the Gold Award for her work promoting awareness of Kawasaki Disease.

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Michigan Historical Commission approves tribute to Meijer family

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:44pm

Michigan Historical Commission approves tribute to Meijer family

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Grand Rapids is getting another tribute to the men behind Meijer Stores.

On May 8, the Michigan Historical Commission approved a marker to honor Hendrik and Fred Meijer, who in 1962 became the first grocers to combine two popular retail models—discount department stores and supermarkets—into a single store on 28th Street, called “Thrifty Acres.” The Meijers then took their model to Holland and Muskegon.

Meijer now has nearly 200 stores across the Midwest, including Kalamazoo, Walker, Wyoming, Jenison, Rockford, Plainfield Township, Forest Hills, Lowell, Grandville, Kentwood, Grand Haven and Greenville, where Hendrik Meijer opened his very first store in the 1930s.

The new historical marker will be added to more than 1,700 green and gold signs found across the state, that chronicle the people, places and events that make Michigan’s heritage unique and unforgettable. The historical markers are nominated by spons

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'BONA-WHO?' returns to Rockford May 18

Submitted by tom scott (photography), Community Content Provider

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:00am

ROCKFORD, Mich.-- May 18th will mark the 4th event that we have hosted to provide a platform for young musicians.

This will be the third titled "BONA-WHO?" which drew its name from a Joe Bonamassa concert I took a number of teenagers to a few years ago. The idea is to provide the chance for young musicians to perform before friends and family in the same event with more developed musicians, allowing them to interact and learn, and to have fun.

We have been gifted again this year with many very talented adult musicians that have agreed to team with these new talents to share music! The amazing thing is, the adults seem to take as much or more from the day than the kids.

Please join us, the event is free, it starts at noon and includes a pig roast! The attached poster lists the bands, location and event limitations. Pray for a sunny day!

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MSP: Successful first month of helicopter patrols

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 1:14am

ROCKFORD, Mich. (WZZM) - It's been a month since Michigan State Police started helicopter patrols in West Michigan, but troopers are not getting the positive feedback they hoped for from the community.

Troopers are hearing some negative comments, and WZZM is hearing them too. The WZZM 13 Information Center has taken many calls from people complaining about the noise, many saying they don't like how close they are getting to their homes.

F/Lt. Chris McIntire is addressing those concerns: "It's going to become a little more normal for those that don't like it here right now."

The schedule has been tight for Michigan State Police helicopters in their first month in the area. "It's been in the downtown Grand Rapids area so much lately because of the flooding primarily, and it's caused us to fly a lot lower than we normally would fly."

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Grand Rapids Beer City USA 2013 - the time to vote is now!

Submitted by dvanderkooi on Thursday, May 9th, 9:00 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- There is no question 2012 was great year for Grand Rapids and beer.

A record number of breweries opened, including Eastown’s Harmony, Mitten Brewing, and Grand Rapids Brewing Company as well as both Pike 51 and White Flame in Hudsonville, Perrin in Comstock Park and Rockford Brewing Company. Additionally, Grand Rapid’s most successful brewery, Founders, celebrated their 15 year anniversary in style which included the release of their 15% Bolt Cutter Barleywine. But perhaps the defining moment in 2012 was the nomination and securing of the title Beer City USA in a tied vote along with previous year victors Asheville, North Carolina.

Read Article: http://www.imabeerhound.com/michigan-brewery-news/grand-rapids-beer-city-usa-2013-the-time-to-vote-is-now.html

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Take Mom to see Elvis and Englebert

Submitted by Juliet Dragos, WZZM 13 Weeknight News Anchor

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 4:14pm

It's Mother's Day weekend and the Rockford American Legion is hosting a special show just for moms on Saturday night. It's Englebert & Elvis together!

Here's the information from Iny at the legion:

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