New Cannonsburg zip-line attraction opens

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Monday, August 17th, 2015, 2:10pm

BELMONT, Mich. (WZZM) -- Cannonsburg Ski Area has put the finishing touches on its new summer attraction -- a zip-line.

Crews have installed a ten-station canopy-tour zip-line stretching nearly a mile.

The new zip line course opened to the public on Monday, August 10. There are 10 runs that take you through a mile of land.

"What this means is you are in the air for 10 individual zip lines", says Alicia Choroszucha, spokesperson for Cannonsburg.

The tour last about 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the number of people in your group.

All ages are allowed, but you have to be between 50 and 275 lbs.

"So for $45, you're getting three hours worth of really fun, crazy, awesome good time. It's great for everybody."

The team at Cannonsburg has spent the past several weeks, training on the zip lines and putting safety measures in place.

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Crews battle massive fire at Rockford business

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Sunday, August 16th, 2015, 2:42pm

ROCKFORD, Mich. (WZZM) -- At least six semi-truck trailers have been damaged by flames at a Rockford business.

The Kent County Sheriff's Office tells WZZM 13 the fire started in a single truck trailer behind Alloy Exchange Inc., off Northland Drive NE. The business makes car parts.

Deputies say the truck caught fire just after 6 p.m. Saturday. There were six trailers lined up in close proximity. All were taken over by flames.

Rockford fire is on the scene working to put the fire out. No injuries have been reported.

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Saturday, August 15th, 2015, 7:56pm

ROCKFORD, Mich. (WZZM) -- VETSports is helping wounded veterans dealing with PTSD and other traumas from combat, find a place in their community through sports. Saturday they hosted three charity softball games at the Art Van Sports Complex near Rockford.

The games brought together special needs athletes, local celebrities, police and fire departments, and veterans to play. Taylor Urruela, the founder of VETSports, says he had a difficult transition back to civilian life, and wanted to make sure that doesn't happen to other veterans, "Most of us have been injured since 2006, 2007, we've been dealing with this for a long time, so we're at the point now where we can be mentors to newly injured guys, men and women."

Tickets cost $5, with proceeds going to the VETSports program. More information on VETSports can be found on their website.

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Tuesday, August 4th, 2015, 1:09pm

Celtic Festival in Sparta on Saturday, August 8th

Whether you are Irish or not, Sparta, MI is the place to be on Saturday, August 8th for their Celtic Festival. The party begins at 10:45am at Rogers Park with the blessing of the Bagpipes!

The Festival will feature 5 Irish Bands, one of them being Pet in the Creel with Toby Bresnahan, five Dance Troupes, Celtic Food & Craft Vendors and a children’s area from noon until 5pm. At 9pm, Paddy’s Road takes the stage to close the festival.

Rogers Park is located at 75 N. Union St. Events will also take place at Balyeat Park, located at 208 Olmstead St.

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Deadly crash closes M-57 near Rockford

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Monday, August 3rd, 2015, 11:37am

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WZZM) -- Michigan State Police closed 14 Mile Road (M-57) northeast of Rockford Monday morning due to a head-on crash that killed one person.

It happened around 5:45 a.m. at 14 Mile and Lappley Avenue NE in Oakfield Township.

Dispatchers tell us one person was killed. Another victim was being sent to Spectrum Health Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids by ambulance. There's no word on that person's condition.

Troopers are looking into what happened. Their investigation kept 14 Mile Road closed for several hours.

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Monday, August 3rd, 2015, 8:55am

The School Supply Santa all started eight years ago, thanks to Denise Kooiker of Byron Center, MI. Once again she is asking for your donations for kids in the Grand Rapids areas to start the upcoming school year.

Donations are distributed to administrators at schools in Byron Center, Kentwood, Wyoming, Kelloggsville, Godwin, Godfrey-Lee and Vista Charter Academy. Adding to the list this year are Rockford and Grandville schools.

Donations of backpacks and all school supplies can be dropped off at all the Kent District Library branches, local Starbucks and Biggby coffee houses, Talsma Furniture stores, Macatawa Banks, Byron Community Recreation and Gaines Township Hall. The drive runs from August 1 – 28. More information is available at the School Supply Facebook page at Facebook.com/SchoolSupplySanta.

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Friday, July 31st, 2015, 4:54am

CANNON TWP. Mich. (WZZM) - Kent County deputies are investigating a rollover accident that seriously injured a 17 year old from Rockford. Investigators say the teen was traveling on Sunfish lake Ave NE just South of Belding Rd. They say he lost control on the curves, rolling his 2002 Honda Civic.

The teen was ejected from the car and suffered serious injuries. Deputies say he is expected to survive. Aeromed was called in to take him to a Grand Rapids' hospital. Police say the crash is still under investigation, but alcohol was not a factor.

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