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Relay for Life a success

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:44am

Rockford Relay For Life raised $318,000 for the American Cancer Society, making it one of the most successful fundraisers in the state.

Other West Michigan communities are doing their part. During the Wyoming-Grandville Relay For Life on May 10, participants raised at least $54,857. That same day, participants in the Grand Haven-Spring Lake Relay For Life collected at least $45,984 for the American Cancer Society. Runners and walkers in East Grand Rapids raised at least $56,531 during their Relay For Life May 17. On May 18, the Relay For Life of White Lake generated at least $43,211 for the American Cancer Society, while Relay For Life of Comstock Park raised at least $42,815.

And don’t count local colleges out. In April, Grand Valley State University raised at least $85,263 during its Relay For Life, Western Michigan University collected at least $32,083 and Aquinas College raised $5,670.

Plenty more communities are planning Rel

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'Healthier Home' featured during Spring Parade of Homes

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:24pm

'Healthier Home' featured during Spring Parade of Homes

ROCKFORD, Mich.—One of West Michigan’s first “Healthier Homes” will be on display during the 2013 Grand Rapids Spring Parade of Homes.

The home, located at 9309 Stone View Drive, is part of Sable Homes’ Stone Crest development in Rockford. The 2,242 square foot house is the first of its kind in West Michigan to feature AirRenew gypsum board walls, which purify the air for 75 years, converting contaminants like formaldehyde into safe inert compounds. The walls are also moisture and mold resistant. It also contains latex paint and primer that are free of volatile organic compounds.

The Spring Parade of Homes runs May 24 through June 8. Tickets start at $10.

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Rockford dogs invited to Bark for Life April 27

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 3:41pm

Rockford dogs invited to Bark for Life April 27

ROCKFORD, Mich. – Rockford area dogs are joining the fight against cancer.

The American Cancer Society Bark for Life is Saturday, April 27. Registration for the non-competitive dog walk begins at 8:30 a.m. The proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, for cancer research and to support cancer patients.

Bark for Life begins at the White Pine Trail entrance near the Wolverine Footwear Depot and ends at the Rockford Dog Park near Richardson Sowerby Park. The event ends at noon Saturday.

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Cast Your Wednesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:37 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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Celebrate Made In Michigan Products and Cast Your Thursday Vote!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Thursday, March 21st, 11:27 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products. If you don't know a product, you may want to search the products name in the search bar on the top of the page and check out a past Made in Michigan feature story that aired earlier.

Also, check our WZZM13 Facebook page starting March 25th for ways that you can win some Made in Michigan merchandise.

A new poll will be posted each day.

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Celebrate Made In Michigan Products and Cast Your Wednesday Vote!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:12 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Also, check our WZZM13 Facebook page starting March 25th for ways that you can win some Made in Michigan merchandise.

A new poll will be posted each day.

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Cannonsburg Ski Area Closed Because of Weather

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Monday, March 11th, 12:28 pm

If you thought of catching some of the last of the snow today at Cannonsburg Ski Area, you'll need to take today off. Because of the weather, and to help preserve the snow, it is closed today. Because of more rain expected this evening, Cannonsburg crews will work on getting the slopes back into shape for the rest of the week. The ski area says it will reopen Tuesday at 4pm with late season hours the remainder of the week.

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