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Graduates earn 5,857 degrees, certificates from Grand Valley State University

By Holland Reporter | Sep 23, 2019

About 20.7 percent of the 5,857 degrees and certificates handed out by Grand Valley State University in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Graduates earn 691 degrees from Hope College

By Holland Reporter | Sep 23, 2019

About 18.7 percent of the 691 degrees and certificates handed out by Hope College in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

William P. Huizenga's campaign committee receives $500 from Jeff Barnett

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 23, 2019

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William P. Huizenga, Huizenga for Congress, received $500 from Jeff Barnett on September 23, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Senate Appropriations Committee approves transportation budget

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 21, 2019

Lawmakers in the state of Michigan have approved a $400 million windfall for roads as part of the fiscal year 2020 transportation budget – without having to raise taxes.

Restrictions on rating factors will not reduce auto insurance costs, MCPP says

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 21, 2019

Mackinac Center for Public Policy (MCPP) researchers are not convinced that limiting factors insurers can use in determining what insurance rates to charge individual drivers will produce the kinds of savings many are hoping for.

VILLAGE OF SPRING LAKE: Fall Trash Day to be held on October 2

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Fall Trash Day to be held on October 2

ALLENDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Financial Peace University to be held on September 23

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Financial Peace University to be held on September 23

ALLENDALE: Fall Arts Celebration: Music to be held on September 23

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Fall Arts Celebration: Music to be held on September 23

ALLENDALE: Report Shows Employers are Growing in a Healthy Regional Economy

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Report Shows Employers are Growing in a Healthy Regional Economy

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY: Alumna part of team winning Ig Nobel prize for key discovery about wombat scat

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

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Steven B. Johnson's campaign pays $29 to Nationbuilder

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 20, 2019

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Steven B. Johnson, Steve Johnson for State Representation, paid $29 to Nationbuilder on September 19, according to data from Michigan’s Secretary of State.

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Michigan's disabled veterans still waiting for VA to refund wrongly charged home loan fees

By Colin Froment | 6 years ago

More than a month after a July 31 deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has yet to release an update on what it is doing to identify and refund the approximately 73,000 disabled veterans -- including some in Michigan -- who were wrongly charged funding fees when issued VA loans.