http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/Latest news, rumors and opinions about the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team.enMon, 09 Nov 2009 22:57:40 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest news, rumors and opinions about the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team.west_michigan_whitecapshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/LZEPsh-0_ww/sand_mine_gets_3-year_extensio.htmlAda to Zeeland607422Julie Makarewicz | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:04:02 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3923230 ]]>The Planning Commission approved a three-year extension for a sand-mining operation. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/sand_mine_gets_3-year_extensio.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/9vfhhGVYtQ8/neighbors_immaculate_heart_of.htmlAda to ZeelandThe Grand Rapids Press staffTue, 10 Nov 2009 08:57:13 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3921525 ]]>The Women's Guild of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church will hold its 29th Annual Holiday Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Parish Center, 1935 Plymouth Ave. SE. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/neighbors_immaculate_heart_of.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/9WSn-PN7090/tuesday_night_blaze_destroys_f.htmlFireLakeshoreThe Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 20:54:48 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3924605 ]]>A Tuesday night fire destroyed a building that formerly housed Naughtins Marine.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/tuesday_night_blaze_destroys_f.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/l63PeGm3zcQ/three_missing_jail_inmates_lef.htmlCourts & CrimeThe Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 19:34:26 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3924396 ]]>Three Kent County jail inmates were left locked in a transfer van at the Kent County Courthouse for more than an hour-and-a-half Tuesday, the Kent County Sheriff's Department said.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/three_missing_jail_inmates_lef.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/AS54gbJAukM/man_sentenced_to_life_in_priso.htmlCourts & CrimeBarton Deiters | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:43:04 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3923421 ]]>Deondrae Lamar Sparkman's wife says: "I know for a fact my husband will come home and see his family. He's not the type who would take anybody's life."http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/man_sentenced_to_life_in_priso.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/2iUZT_c_Hr8/state_rep_dave_hildenbrand_bec.htmlPoliticsKyla King The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 19:02:32 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3923355 ]]>The seat is being vacated by State Sen. Bill Hardiman, R-Kentwood.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/state_rep_dave_hildenbrand_bec.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/go5eh75J0aY/hughes_parks_new_restrooms_con.htmlAda to Zeeland607410Matt Vande Bunte, The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:49 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3923167 ]]>The city now might upgrade current restrooms, off the west end of the tennis courts near the playground.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/hughes_parks_new_restrooms_con.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/YPqwchnws3Y/gaines_township_board_rejects.htmlAda to Zeeland607354Erin Albanese | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:47:33 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3923160 ]]>Township requires better "visionary planning," say board members, who also criticized proposed salary increases.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/gaines_township_board_rejects.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/uFqi-KjFsMw/grand_rapids_judge_william_b_m.htmlCourts & CrimeMonica Scott The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:37:08 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3923124 ]]>Bill Murphy, a former member of East Grand Rapids' City Commission, was among three candidates for the post.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/grand_rapids_judge_william_b_m.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/-pwbGQdBqFo/woman_pleads_guilty_to_identit.htmlCourts & CrimeBarton Deiters | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:04:24 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922975 ]]>Maria Antonia Hernandez, 51, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a recommendation of no jail time.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/woman_pleads_guilty_to_identit.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/r14bhxIJTMA/grand_rapids_puts_distribution.htmlPoliticsJim Harger | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:14:06 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922904 ]]>The moratorium will give officials time to develop a zoning ordinance that will govern where and how medical marijuana can be distributed.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/grand_rapids_puts_distribution.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/b2qKTJEifQ0/plainfield_clerk_wants_backgro.htmlCourts & Crime607424Nate Reens | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:43:23 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922854 ]]>"As a new clerk he was an asset," says Township Clerk Scott Harvey of Jeff Hawkins.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/plainfield_clerk_wants_backgro.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/Jb5GSpC3CFI/jenison_man_arrested_for_alleg.htmlCourts & CrimeNate Reens | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:31:36 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922811 ]]>Detectives with a local Internet crimes task force were alerted by out-of-state investigators that William DeBoer, 55, had child pornography.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/jenison_man_arrested_for_alleg.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/aWrm7u2Ckf8/former_margarita_grill_site_wi.htmlJim Harger | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:27:01 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922507 ]]>Both establishments have been the scenes of fatalities in the past.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/former_margarita_grill_site_wi.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/kLeZ55ZJgqQ/grand_rapids_wyoming_consider.html607443Kyla King The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:18:38 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922478 ]]>Greg Sundstrom and Curtis Holt, the city managers for Grand Rapids and Wyoming, respectively, said today that discussions between the two are progressing and could result in Wyoming moving to a joint operation in downtown Grand Rapids sometime next year or by January 2011.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/grand_rapids_wyoming_consider.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/UgaxhBPccD4/poll_would_you_pay_more_taxes.htmlJeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:22:12 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922426 ]]>With the city facing the loss of 44 officers and 25 firefighters, what would you do?http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/poll_would_you_pay_more_taxes.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/CmKYwfRUo4A/grand_rapids_plans_to_move_pol.htmlCourts & CrimeJohn Tunison | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:23 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922403 ]]>City officials expect to save $1,700 a month by closing the police trailer field office at Hall Street SE and Cass Avenue and moving three blocks away to a building.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/grand_rapids_plans_to_move_pol.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/H-FWdqu1vtk/sparta_woman_injured_in_crash.htmlTraffic and accidentsNate Reens | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:42:24 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922124 ]]>The woman was driving west on Leonard Street and beginning to turn south onto 68th Avenue when the semi-truck struck her vehicle in the intersection. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/sparta_woman_injured_in_crash.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/EGtFKNb8kDM/call_of_duty_modern_warfare_2.htmlOutrageTroy Reimink | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:35:31 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922128 ]]>Gamers must decide whether to kill unarmed civilians to infiltrate terrorist group.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/call_of_duty_modern_warfare_2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/DuJ3SnGLiSo/rockford_authorizes_police_to.htmlAda to Zeeland607424Susie Fair | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 10 Nov 2009 11:41:33 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.3922090 ]]>The City Council voted this week to consolidate rules and give police the authority to ban troublemakers from parks.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/rockford_authorizes_police_to.htmlnonadult