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Library takes in old and damaged flags for proper disposal

Library takes in old and damaged flags for proper disposal

All of the Kent District Library branches are accepting old or damaged U.S. flags that can no longer fly.

Local Boy Scout troops plan to pick up the flags to properly dispose of them. The KDL Plainfield Township Branch even has a box in the lobby where you can drop off old flags.

Flags will be accepted through Saturday, July 6.  For library branch hours and locations, click here.

Man sentenced for selling counterfeit razorblades at Meijer Stores

A Florida man will spend 30 months in prison for trying to sell counterfeit razorblades at Meijer Stores.

As part of his punishment, 56-year-old Jeffrey Steven Telsey also faces three years of probation and must pay $400,506.17 in restitution, as well as a $25,000 fine.  

In January 2008, Homeland Security Investigations was notified that counterfeit Gillette Mach3 razor refills were being distributed through Meijer Stores.  Homeland Security began buying up the counterfeit razorblades from Telsey, who operated JCA Enterprises.  At the same time, Meijer Stores issued a company-wide recall for the counterfeit blades.

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Spring storms: Share your photos and video

(WZZM) -- West Michigan may see some strong storms Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

You can send us your photos of the storms or the damage they leave behind by emailing news@wzzm13.com.

You can also track the storms from your home using our iControl Radar by clicking here or downloading the WZZM 13 app for your iPhone, iPad or Android phone by searching "WZZM 13" in the Apple or Google stores.

Chase Bank robbed in Wyoming

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) -- Wyoming Police and the FBI are looking for the man who robbed the Chase Bank at 44th and Division

Witnesses tell police that shortly before 10:20 a.m. the suspect walked in and handed the teller a note, they did not see a weapon.

The suspect ran from the bank on foot heading south, getting away with an unknown amount of cash. He is described as 5'8" weighing around 200 pounds, wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, and a light baseball cap with a dollar sign on the bill.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Wyoming Police Department at (616) 530-7300, or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345.

Power outage hits Grand Rapids, 2 other cities

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Consumers Energy is working to repair a power outage affecting areas of southeast Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming.

More than 3,800 customers have lost power between Kalamazoo Ave. and US-131.

A spokesman for Consumers Energy says the problem began with a circuit at a substation around 3:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Workers do not know what caused the outage, or when power may be restored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uniting the deaf and hard of hearing community

BYRON CENTER, Mich. (WZZM) -- Advocates for the deaf and hard of hearing community say services have been cut deeply in Michigan in the last three years, making it ever more important for them to support each other.

They did that at the 18th Annual Silent Celebration in Byron Center Saturday. An estimated 250 people from across the state gathered for a picnic and games. Participants say this is one of the only events in Michigan, so many make the trip.

"There's a lot of businesses, institutions, companies that don't provide communication for deaf and hard of hearing individuals so they're drastically underserved, just socially even," said Beverly Chesebro, a long-time event participant and active member in the deaf community.

GRNow.com explores Wyoming's War Chest Boutique

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM)- GRNow.com's Kim Carson takes us inside the passion and products at the War Chest Boutique in Wyoming.

She spoke with Jessica Rowland with Women at Risk International which is a globally supported non-profit organization, working to help women at risk. The group helps victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, depression, and so much more. WAR takes at risk women out of those dangerous environments and provides education and skills so they can then support themselves.

These women then sell their products throughout the world. You can buy these products at a number of retailers, one of which is the War Chest Boutique in Wyoming.