Results for: Kent County

Local governments in Kent County, Michigan, have formed a task force to address rising deer nuisance issues and vehicle crashes caused by the overpopulation of deer. The task force, which includes Grand Valley State University (GVSU), is conducting a survey and studying deer issues to develop mitigation strategies tailored to different parts of the county. The study aims to understand the size and distribution of the deer herd and identify effective solutions. The task force is considering a range of options, including education campaigns, deer culls, and habitat management.

Former Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack is organizing a community prayer vigil outside Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital for Riley, a 17-year-old who was struck by a patrol car while fleeing from police. Womack emphasized that the event is not a protest and requested attendees to be respectful of other patients and families at the hospital.

A man was arrested in Cedar Springs, Kent County, on Sunday, April 21, for allegedly shoplifting from three stores: Aldi, Goodwill, and Meijer. Kent County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shoplifting at the Goodwill store around 1:30 p.m. A worker witnessed the man leaving with stolen items.