Jeramy Vanderkodde was on probation for a 2017 sex sting involving a cop posing as a child; he’s going to prison for essentially committing the same offense again.
Fr. Joseph John Fix entered into eternal life on May 13, 2021, at the age of 79. He would want us to be happy that he is finally with the gentle God he has always told us about. Joe was born in Alpine Township, Kent County, Michigan on October 21, 1941, the firstborn son of Joseph and Delores (Kline) Fix.
He is survived by: his eight siblings, Robert Fix, Mary Weisenburger, Suzanne (Jack) Paas, Janet Thompson, Raymond (Alexandra) Fix, Delores (John) Olthoff, Jeanne (Robert) Enell and Gerard (Rilma) Fix; 22 nieces and nephews, numerous great-nieces and nephews, cousins; one aunt, Marian Kline; and many dear friends.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
The Right Place made changes to its board of directors for 2021.
The West Michigan economic development agency appointed five new board members to its 2021 board of directors and accepted the retirement of five others. In addition, the board elected the following officers:
Officers for 2021
Vice chair: Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO, Spectrum Health
Treasurer: Bill Pink, president, Grand Rapids Community College
Executive committee appointments
Philomena Mantella, president, Grand Valley State University
Jim Teets, president and CEO, ADAC Automotive
New appointments to the 2021 board
Luke Cherveny, Grand Rapids office managing partner, tax reporting and strategy partner, PwC
Dec 23, 2020
Two suspects are in custody after a deputy chase in Alpine Township on Tuesday.
Kent County Sheriff s deputies say they tried to stop a car around 4:50 p.m. near Plainfield Avenue and 4 Mile Road.
Deputies lost the car at York Creek Apartments.
The vehicle was found at 4 mile Road and Cordes Avenue.
Two of the three suspects have been arrested.
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