On the mat: Early season wrestling action Apr 14, 2009
After we handily beat Grand Rapids Christian, Forest Hills Eastern and Tri-County, we faced a little tougher challenge against the Midland Chemics. Midland kept the score close for about half the dual, but we were able to pull away to win our first tournament of the year. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Area skaters to compete in Grand Rapids event Apr 14, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009 1:31 PM EDT GRAND RAPIDS -- Cecelia Bullen of the Alpena Figure Skating Club and Patrick Stonehouse of Wolverine will be competing at the Adult United States Figure Skating Championships being held in Grand Rapids April 22-25. They will be competing in Pre-Bronze Dance. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
More Otsego County tidbits: 1st marriage, birth, courthouse Apr 14, 2009
In 1873, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, later the Pennsylvania Railroad, pushed through the wilderness to the Elmira area. The railroad s nickname was the fishing line. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Jordan Pearce Named Hockey's Most Valuable Player At 2009 Awards Banquet Apr 8, 2009
He got into the management end of hockey with the Cleveland Lumberjacks as assistant general manager for four seasons before being named the Director of Hockey Operations for the Grand Rapids Griffins on Jan. 26, 1996 ... He was named the IHL General Manager of the Year in his first season in Grand Rapids ... This season, Grand Rapids is in second place in the AHL's Western Conference North Division with a 42-22-6-6 record, good for 96 points and are preparing for the playoffs. (Und.com)
Inside College Hockey » Apr 7, 2009
How They Got Here: Bemidji State played a masterful weekend in defeating Notre Dame 5-1 and Cornell 4-1 in the Midwest Regional at Grand Rapids, Mich. Goalie Matt Dalton made 59 saves on 61 shots in the two games, and Tyler Scofield had six points, recording two goals and an assist in each victory. (ESPN -- College Sports)
SOUHAN: Bemidji State hits national spotlight Apr 5, 2009
While a small contingent of fans found their way to Grand Rapids, Mich. for the NCAA Midwest Regional - Serratore said last Sunday's regional final against Cornell played out before about 2,500 fans in all - most locals packed the Ground Round and Lazy Jack's to watch the game on TV. (If you wanted to watch at home, you had to subscribe to Paul Bunyan cable. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Minn. deputy charged with criminal sexual conduct Apr 1, 2009
Web Search powered by yahoo. deputy charged with criminal sexual conduct. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Saturday Local Scoreboard Mar 29, 2009
Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2009 Saturday, March 28. At University of Phoenix Stadium. (Sioux City Journal)
Miami of Ohio, Vermont headed to Frozen Four Mar 29, 2009
NCAA Hockey Capsules - MSNBC Wire Services - nbcsports. NCAA Hockey Capsules. (MSNBC -- Sports)
SCHEDULE: 2009 NCAA hockey tournament Mar 28, 2009
Midwest Regional At Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich. First Round Saturday, March 28 Northeastern (25-11-4) vs. Cornell (21-9-4), 4 p.m. Notre Dame (31-5-3) vs. Bemidji State (18-15-1), 7:30 p.m.. (USA Today -- Sports)
Irish To Face Bemidji State In NCAA Midwest Regionals At Grand Rapids, Michigan Mar 28, 2009
NCAA Midwest Regional Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, Michigan ... Notre Dame is the top seed in the Midwest Regional at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan and will be joined by No. 2 seed, Northeastern, No. 3 seed Cornell and the fourth seed, Bemidji State ... In 2004, the Irish advanced to the Grand Rapids Regional to face two-time defending NCAA champion, Minnesota, dropping a 5-2 decision in the opening round game to the Gophers. (Und.com)
Regional previews » Mar 28, 2009
Hot Topic Plenty of scoring talent is headed to Grand Rapids, Mich. this weekend, but even the most talented players will have trouble against these four defensive juggernauts. (ESPN -- College Sports)
DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens Opens in IMAX(R) 3D Theatres on Friday, March 27 Mar 27, 2009
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WCHA's Denver, Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota Rev Up at Two Regionals for Shot at 2009 National Championship Mar 25, 2009
In the Midwest Regional, to be held Saturday and Sunday at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich ... Midwest Regional @ Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI: (3) Cornell (21-9-4) vs (2) Northeastern (25-11-4), 4:00 pm ET (nc) (ESPNU); (4) Bemidji State (18-15-1) vs (1) Notre Dame (31-5-3), 7:30 pm ET (nc) (ESPN Classic). (Wcha.com)
Scorecard: By the Numbers Mar 25, 2009
At Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich ... G3: Grand Rapids (25-3) vs. (2) Minneapolis Washburn (23-5), 2 p.m.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Daisy Eleanor’ Vesper Mar 24, 2009
Eleanor worked at the First National Bank in Grand Rapids, Minn. for three years following her high school graduation in 1936. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Story » Mar 23, 2009
Midwest (Grand Rapids) ... (East Regional), Grand Rapids, Mich. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Boston U. seeded No. 1 in NCAA hockey tournament Mar 23, 2009
Notre Dame (31-5-3), the CCHA regular-season and tournament champion, will open against Bemidji State (18-15-1) on Saturday night in the Midwest Regional in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Irish beat Michigan 5-2 in the CCHA final. (Concord Monitor)
Selmer Pladson Mar 20, 2009
a half-sister, Joyce Meyer of Grand Rapids, Mich. and half brothers, Harold Carlson and Norman Carlson of Minnesota. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Taylor Swift Announces Tour Dates Mar 14, 2009
Kellie Pickler, Gloriana will open; Swift will team up with Keith Urban on select dates. a headlining tour, and I get to do one now," the singer told MTV News. "It is unbelievable to me that that is actually happening. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Friday's Scores Mar 14, 2009
Grand Rapids 74, Duluth Denfeld 36. Class 2A Section 1. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Late Winter Storms Tear Through Midwest Mar 11, 2009
The weather service also issued flood warnings for the Sandusky River at Fremont and Tiffin and the Maumee River near Grand Rapids and at Waterville. (AP PHOTO)On Sunday. (CBS News -- US)
JACK'S MANNEQUIN Reschedule "The Farther From Earth" Tour; Summer Tour with The Fray Confirmed Mar 10, 2009
Live Version of "The Resolution" Video Viewable Now; New Digital iTunes "Live from Soho EP" Available Mar. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--JACK'S MANNEQUIN are pleased to announce their rescheduled US tour in support of their critically-embraced, sophomore Sire/Warner Bros. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hawkeyes to Take on Minnesota at Big Ten Tournament Mar 4, 2009
IOWA BIG TEN TOURNAMENT HISTORY The Hawkeyes won their second Big Ten Tournament title in dramatic fashion eight years ago when they upset the defending tournament champion and fifth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (75-70) in Grand Rapids, MI. Iowa holds an overall record of 13-12 ... Eight year's ago, the tournament was held in Grand Rapids, MI, which was a first for the conference tournament ... IOWA, BIG TEN TOURNAMENT NOTES Iowa recorded its second-largest comeback in school history, erasing a... (Hawkeyesports.com)
Irish Fencers Kostka, Courtney Hurley and Borrmann Claim Conference Championships. Mar 1, 2009
In the quarterfinals, she faced fellow Irish teammate Radmila Sarkisova (Grand Rapids, Mich), whom she defeated 15-10. Her day ended with a 15-11 loss to eventual champion Nemecek. (Und.com)
Baseball Travels West For Phoenix College Classic Feb 28, 2009
Waterfront Stadium (Trenton, N.J.) and Commerce Bank Ballpark (Bridgewater, N.J.) while ND and Michigan annually play at Old Kent Park (now 5th/3rd Bank Ballpark), near Grand Rapids. The Irish also played at the 1998 ACC Blast in Orlando (Atlanta Braves' spring training; Disney Sports Complex) and in the 2000, '03 and '06 Hormel/DQ Classics at the Minnesota Metrodome. (Und.com)
Icers Prepare for Final Home Weekend Feb 28, 2009
MSU knocked off the Irish in 2007 in Grand Rapids by a 2-1 score to advance to the Frozen Four; Notre Dame returned the favor last year with a 3-1 victory in Colorado Springs, which catapulted Notre Dame to the Frozen Four for the first time in school history ... Crowder was the second runner-up for Most Dangerous in the Slot" to Justin Mercier (Miami) and Ryan Thang (Notre Dame). Sophomore defenseman was a runner-up in three categories: first runner up in both "Hardest Slapshot" (Ian Cole of... (Msuspartans.com)
Conklin's home win streak up to 11 as Wings deny Ducks 5-2 Feb 21, 2009
Notes: Detroit recalled G from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. Anaheim D played his 1,000th game. (USA Today -- Sports)
Zetterberg leads Red Wings over Ducks Feb 21, 2009
Notes: Detroit recalled G Jimmy Howard from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. Anaheim D Chris Pronger played his 1,000th game. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hawkeyes Hit the Road, Play at Michigan Sunday Feb 21, 2009
Nyenhuis is a native of Grand Rapids. Also, Iowa SID Matt Weitzel returns to his roots; he was born in Ann Arbor. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Icers Face Off Against Bowling Green Feb 20, 2009
Michigan State University Official Athletic Site. Matt Schepke enters the weekend on a five-game point streak. (Msuspartans.com)
Entertainment Briefing Feb 19, 2009
and Grand Rapids, Mich. during its annual spring tour followed by an appearance at New York s Carnegie Hall on March 30. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Poll: Public fears about troubled economy growing Feb 19, 2009
"I lost a job myself," said Edd Winkler, 40, a married attorney and father of two in Grand Rapids, Mich. "There were just too many attorneys for the amount of work we had coming in to the firm at that time." Winkler has opened his own practice, and says most of his work involves bankruptcies. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
DATE WITH POPE... Feb 17, 2009
Published by: C. Stever Grand Rapids MI 49525 16/02/2009 09:38 PM EST Amen to Alan's comment. Rate this comment: lect. (The Drudge Report)
DICK JOHNSON COLUMN: The end of another era Feb 16, 2009
On this date in 1903, it was a state-record 59 below zero at the Lake Pokegama dam near Grand Rapids, Minn ... In Grand Rapids we could usually count on a fishing trip to Pokegema or Lake Winnibigoshish (aka Big Winnie ) ... Don talked about the days when his folks would join him and Aunt Merna, my parents and my mom s folks for a weekend in Grand Rapids. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Icers Welcome Big Ten Rival Ohio State Feb 13, 2009
Michigan State University Official Athletic Site. Michigan State hosts Ohio State in its final two-game home weekend of the season. (Msuspartans.com)
Sunstone Hotel Investors Reports Results of Operations for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Feb 13, 2009
As part of a strategic plan to dispose of non-core hotel assets, the Company sold the Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids on December 10, 2008 for gross proceeds of $4. 3 million. (PR Newswire)
Obituaries for Friday, February 13, 2009 Feb 13, 2009
sister, Rosemary Scherer; brother, James (Phyllis) Karsina of Grand Rapids, Mich. three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Off-Camera Nominations Announced for the 44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Feb 12, 2009
7 Morning Show WBCT-FM (Grand Rapids, MI) The Electric Barnyard with Broadway (and Crawl) KFDI-FM (Wichita, KS) Brian Pierce & Kellie Michaels WIVK-FM (Knoxville, TN) Gunner WIVK-FM (Knoxville, TN) Andy Ritchie, Alison West, Jimmy Holt. ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - SMALL MARKET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tuesday's Scores Feb 11, 2009
Grand Rapids 2, Hibbing/Chisholm 0. Holy Angels 7, Hutchinson/New Century Charter 2. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Minn. DNR slip-up allowed fish virus into state Feb 10, 2009
" Teberg's trouble began in late May, when he decided to buy 2,000 rainbow trout from Silver Moon Springs Fish Hatchery in Elton, Wis., for his pond. Minnesota law requires that the DNR issue a transportation permit for fish moved across state lines; the permit allows the agency's fish-disease experts to ensure fish have been tested and are disease-free before entering the state. A 1992 state law also requires that trout and salmon come from hatcheries that are disease-free for at least three... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
The Power Directory Feb 9, 2009
3 million (Detroit and suburbs, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Flint and Lansing)Top Executive: Tom Coughlin, regional senior vice president ... 260Ownership: Mediacom CommunicationsBasic Subs: 91,000 (Grand Rapids and Hibbing in northern Minnesota; Wasesca, St. Peter, Lake Minnetonka and other communities in south-central and southern Minnesota)Top Executive: Bill Jensen, regional vice president (). (Multichannel News)
Saturday's Scores Feb 8, 2009
Hibbing/Chisholm 1, Grand Rapids 0. Hill-Murray 3, St. Thomas Academy 0. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Denver, Wisconsin, St. Cloud State Post WCHA Wins Friday as Road Teams Surge to 7-0-1 in Last Eight League Games Feb 8, 2009
March 28-29 NCAA Midwest Regional at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich. and March 28-29 NCAA Northeast Regional at Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. The 2009 NCAA Men s Frozen Four will be contested April 9-11 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. (Wcha.com)
Pucko: The Fabulous Baker Boys Apr 1, 2008
He was the head coach at Tufts and Cal-Irvine, and had professional head coaching experience in the CBA with Grand Rapids and with the internationally acclaimed Harlem Globetrotters. That he'd even consider a job coaching a new team in the ABA, the bottom rung of professional basketball was surprising. (R News)
Ricciardi looking forward, not back Apr 1, 2008
Grand Rapids Press - Tuesday, April 1, 2008. San Francisco Chronicle - Tuesday, April 1, 2008. (National Post)
Saturday's Sports Transactions Mar 30, 2008
DETROIT RED WINGS_Assigned G Jimmy Howard to Grand Rapids (AHL) ... GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS_Signed LW Cory Emmerton. (International Herald Tribune)
Spartans, Wolverines to Meet in WNIT Quarterfinals Sunday Mar 30, 2008
In 1982-83, MSU went 3-0 against Michigan with wins in Grand Rapids (Nov. 27), East Lansing (Feb. (Msuspartans.com)
College basketball, soccer, auto racing Mar 30, 2008
Arena FootballWeek FiveGRAND RAPIDS 2 (110) Los AngelesDallas 121/2 NEW YORKCOLORADO 11/2 (101) New OrleansHome Team in CAPS ... 333 125 168Grand Rapids 1 2 0 ... 000 235 250YESTERDAYPhiladelphia 59, Tampa Bay 51San Jose 44, Kansas City 36Orlando 47, Columbus 44Georgia at Utah, lateFRIDAYChicago 59, Arizona 35TODAYLos Angeles at Grand Rapids, 2 p.m.Dallas at New York, 3 p.m.New Orleans at Colorado, 4 p.m.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Cass Lake-Bena 79, Bertha-Hewitt 61 Mar 28, 2008
Willmar 63, Grand Rapids 42. Thursday, March 27. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Spartans Kick Off NCAA Title Defense in Colorado Mar 27, 2008
CCHA mate Notre Dame and the Spartans met in the Midwest Regional final a year ago in Grand Rapids, when MSU posted a 2-1 victory to end the season of the overall #1 seed ... In the American Hockey League, the Spartans boast an additional eight pros: (Portland), who won the Cup with the Anaheim Ducks last year; (Binghamton); (Bridgeport); (Grand Rapids); (Hartford); (Hartford); (Iowa); and (Manitoba). (Msuspartans.com)
2008 Minnesota Boys State Basketball Tournament Mar 26, 2008
Grand Rapids (13-17) vs. Willmar (23-5), 8 p.m.. Thursday, March 27. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Falcons to face Miami in NCAA Northeast Regional, March 29 Mar 26, 2008
Lucia, 48, grew up in Grand Rapids, just seven miles from Coleraine. Air Force has 10 players on the roster from Minnesota: Bryan and and (Moorhead), (Stillwater), and (Duluth), (Lino Lakes), (Maple Grove) and and (Baudette). (Airforcesports.com)
post a comment » Mar 25, 2008
Posted by: Michael Gordon, Grand Rapids, MI USA 24 March 2008. If only I would vote for Obama. (International Herald Tribune)
Minnesota Boy's Basketball Playoff Schedule Mar 21, 2008
8 p.m.: No. 3 seed Willmar (23-5) vs. Grand Rapids (13-16). Story Tools. (GoldenSports.net)
Transactions Mar 20, 2008
DETROIT RED WINGS Assigned C Darren Helm and LW Mattias Ritola to Grand Rapids (AHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Recalled D Matt Smaby from Norfolk (AHL). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
HHS Deputy Secretary Recognizes Grand Rapids Leaders for Improving Quality and Value in Health Care Mar 19, 2008
Encourages use of electronic health records to improve patient care GRAND RAPIDS, Mich ... "I applaud the efforts that health leaders in Grand Rapids have taken to transform health care to a patient-focused marketplace," Secretary Leavitt said ... "This will help our efforts to advance awareness of quality and price information, to promote positive incentives to reward value in health care, and to further the exchange of health information through means such as electronic health records. Because... (PR Newswire)
Family deals with medical and financial issues of baby's congenital heart defect Mar 18, 2008
Max and Sara Bjorkman, of Paw Paw, and children, Rylie, Kendyl, and baby Zephan, leave the Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital in Grand Rapids, where Zephan had been cared for since his birth Jan. 5. The baby was born with a congenital heart defect, but is well enough now to be home with his family. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Sports briefs Mar 17, 2008
5) in the NCAA Division II championships at Grand Rapids, Iowa. Harness racing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Feeling like a new Manny Mar 16, 2008
"Rugged Neil is likely to remain on Senators' payrollOttawa has gone without Daniel Alfredsson (groin, hip, back), Dany Heatley (shoulder), and Jason Spezza (groin) for stretches this season.But perhaps their biggest loss is a guy who is never mentioned in the same sentence skillwise as his talented teammates: Chris Neil.The third-line forward has missed the last 11 games with a bum right knee and is not expected back soon. The Senators have gone 5-5-1 without Neil, who had smoothed some of the... (Boston Globe)
Flu Pandemic: Is the U.S. Ready Mar 16, 2008
The cities with the lowest rates were all located in the Midwest: Grand Rapids, Mich. Minneapolis, Minn. (Saint Louis Front Page)
Twins mailbag: Who will start in center? Mar 15, 2008
-- Travis M., Grand Rapids, Minn. Humber, 25, has been steadily improving as the spring has progressed. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
College basketball, arena football, baseball, college softball Mar 15, 2008
667 183 142Grand Rapids 0 2 0 ... YESTERDAYChicago 64, Grand Rapids 35Orlando 69, Utah 61. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
College basketball, MAC results, golf, college softball Mar 9, 2008
Arena Football LeagueFRIDAYTampa Bay 69, Georgia 48Dallas 46, Columbus 36TODAYUtah at Cleveland, 12:30 p.m.Philadelphia at Chicago, 1 p.m.Kansas City at New York, 3 p.m.Orlando at New Orleans, 3 p.m.TOMORROWSan Jose at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.Los Angeles at Arizona, 11 p.m.FRIDAY, MARCH 14Chicago at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.Utah at Orlando, 7:30 p.m.SATURDAY, MARCH 15Cleveland at Columbus, 7 p.m.Los Angeles at Georgia, 7 p.m.Arizona at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.SUNDAY, MARCH 16New York at Philadelphia, 2... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Fighting Illini Head to Big Ten Tournament Mar 5, 2008
The first and only time the two teams met in the Big Ten Tournament was in the 2001 quarterfinals, when the Illini emerged with an 80-68 victory in Grand Rapids, Mich. This Year Against the Badgers: In the first meeting on Dec. 30, Illinois won its fourth straight game with a 64-54 victory over the Badgers at Assembly Hall. (Fightingillini.com)
