Always ready | One rescue leads to another for Michigan woman
Angela Miedema is one of those people who is always looking for ways to help. But on her way back from one rescue, she got the chance to be a part of another. Author: Matt Gard Updated: 11:55 PM EST February 12, 2021
KENT COUNTY, Mich. In December, about ten Michigan animal shelters and the Bissell Pet Foundation planned a trip to Arkansas to rescue as many dogs as they could from a humane society struggling to keep up with the amount of animals they were taking in. They just don’t have the resources to care for the number of animals they’re getting in there, and even while we were there, dogs were still being dropped off as we were trying to pull them out of there, said Angela Miedema who was representing Humane Animal Treatment Society in Mt. Pleasant.
Mystery behind stolen Air Force ring closer to being solved
The Kent County Sheriff s Office remains committed to finding out who an Air Force Pilot School ring belongs to. Author: Matt Gard Updated: 6:50 PM EST February 6, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. When she was going through the police academy, Kent County Sgt. Joy Matthews never imagined she’d one day be using her department’s Facebook page to crack a case. But she’s come to find how important social media has become for law enforcement to reach the communities they serve.
“We utilize social media for a number of things to showcase the great work our officers have done or some of the amazing residents that we deal with. We’ve also utilized social media to post surveillance photos of suspects in hopes that someone can ID them or even a missing endangered person that we’re trying to safely locate,” Sgt. Matthews said.
Man dies in Gaines Township crash Sunday evening
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and last updated 2021-02-02 22:02:46-05
GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. â A two-vehicle crash occurred on 68
th St SE Sunday evening, resulting in one death and serious injuries for another.
The one who died was a 21-year-old Grand Rapids resident, while the one who sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries was a 48-year-old Kentwood resident.
Alcohol may have been a factor in the accident, according to a spokesperson with the Kent County Sheriffâs Office.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Kent County Sheriffâs Office at 616-632-6357 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
Feb 1, 2021
Kent County Sheriff s deputies say a crash near 60th Street and Patterson Avenue led to several road closures on Monday afternoon.
Deputies say an individual was trapped in their vehicle and several other injuries were reported.
Consumers Energy is on the scene to repair several downed wires and poles.
60th Street is closed from East Paris Avenue to Broadmoor Avenue.
Patterson Avenue is closed from 68th Street to Broadmoor Avenue.
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Cascade Township vehicle crash leaves one with critical injuries
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and last updated 2021-02-01 18:06:16-05
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. â According to scene officials, Dutton Fire Department (DFD) was dispatched to a vehicle crash on 60
th Street and Patterson Avenue.
Two people were pinned with one unresponsive, requiring aid from Kentwood Fire. After the first collision, one of the vehicles collided into a pole making the extrication process challenging for those involved.
The patient was removed from their vehicle and transported to an area trauma center with what appear to be critical injuries. Further information on their condition is not available currently. The Kent County Sheriffâs Office is handling the investigation.