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Davenport University gets gift to fund new center

Davenport University announced this morning a $2.5 million gift towards a new academic building.

State has backup plan for count day if storm causes cancellations

With a winter storm warning in effect, Wednesday could be a potential Back to Bed day. It's not great timing because that's spring count day.

EMU student treated for tuberculosis

An Eastern Michigan University student has been treated for tuberculosis, and Washtenaw County Public Health workers are alerting other students of the risks.

Spring Lake students win 7 medals, 3 trophies at state chess tourney

Chess players from Spring Lake schools brought home three trophies and seven medals from the State Team Chess Championships at Michigan State University on Saturday.

100 Years of Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their 100th birthday today.

New boss of Muskegon Big Reds, finally gets his chance

Shane Fairfield has waited for this a long time. A 1988 Muskegon Catholic Central graduate, he's spent most of his life keenly aware which is the top football program on the Lakeshore, and quite possibly the entire state.

Local Christian schools form coalition, launch social media campaign

Nine Christian schools are joining forces to get the word out about Christian education in West Michigan.

Hudsonville Elementary School students raise money for cancer research

A Hudsonville Elementary School teacher taught a lesson of a lifetime Friday afternoon.

Grand Valley Library welcomed by builders

Grand Valley State University's Board of Trustees voted this morning to approve a new library project for the Allendale campus using private and university funds.

Rulings cloud issue of school MySpace suspensions

Federal appellate judges deciding if schools can discipline students for Internet speech posted off-campus have reached different rulings in two Pennsylvania cases.

Bill would let college students postpone jury duty

College students would be able to postpone jury duty in Michigan under legislation introduced by a state lawmaker.

Civil Rights Movement remembered through a new website

African Americans' long struggle for respect, rights and freedom sparked the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and '60s.

Meijer Scholar Athlete - Amber Smallegan

WZZM 13 and Meijer are pleased to recognize Allendale High School senior Amber Smallegan as this week's Meijer Scholar Athlete.

St. Stephen School to open Arrowsmith program for children with learning disabilities

St. Stephen Catholic School in East Grand Rapids plans to bring a new kind of education for children with learning disabilities to West Michigan.

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