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'Post the Most' to My Town and win tickets to the Muskegon Summer Celebration!

'Post the Most' to My Town and win tickets to the Muskegon Summer Celebration!

WZZM13 is proud to present our second 'Post the Most' contest ... post the most stories to our My Town community websites over the next five days and win a fabulous prize!

The Community Content Provider (CCP) who posts the most stories to My Town over the next week, wins a prize. It's that simple. This offer applies to all existing CCPs, and to all the new CCPs we're hoping to sign up.

If you'd like to become a My Town CCP, just send your name and brief explanation of why you think you should be a CCP in an email to cmorse@wzzm13.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. For more information on becoming a CCP visit www.wzzm13.com/mytown.

The contest starts on Monday, June 27, 2011. Winners will be selected based on the number of stories approved and published by the end of the day on Sunday, July 3, 2011.

There will be two winners:

Update: Police identify Newaygo murder victim

NEWAYGO, Mich. (WZZM)- A Newaygo man is in police custody following the murder of his neighbor. Residents say the two had been arguing some time over property lines.

It happened in the backyard of a home in the 200 block of Fremont Street just after 7 p.m. Saturday. The victim is 51-year-old Mike Boynton.  

Police say the suspect said Boynton had assaulted him earlier in the week. Afraid he went back to the home and shot Boynton in the face while he was mowing the lawn.  

Detectives immediately arrested a 61-year-old Newaygo man at the scene. He's facing an open murder charge. The suspect's name is being withheld until he's formally charged with a crime on Monday in court.

Officers say the suspect was waiting for police to arrive. 

28th St. reopens after crash

UPDATE - 11:45AM - 28th Street is now open in both directions.

 

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)- 28th Street is closed at Madison Avenue due to a crash between a semi truck and a car.

Police say at least one person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, after being extricated from their car.  That person's condition is said to be improving.

Witnesses told police a red car travelling south on Madison ran a red light and was hit by a semi truck. That semi then hit a black car and did serious damage to that car, pinning the driver inside. That driver suffered the most serious injuries.

One other car and a pick up truck were also involved in the crash.

We have crew on the scene and we'll provide you with the latest details both on-air and online.

28th Street is closed at Madison Ave. and will be for some time.

So, you will want to avoid the area during your morning commute.

New traffic light for 56th Street

New traffic light for 56th Street

WYOMING - The developments on 56th Street and the Gezon Parkway are increasing traffic...and the need for more traffic signals.

A new traffic signal is being installed at Gezon Parkway and Metro Way.  That is just in front of the new Spartan Stores YMCA that opens in August.

No word on when the signal becomes active.

City of Wyoming Extends Yard Waste Drop-Off Hours for Weekend

Wyoming, Mich., June 23 – Due to the storm earlier this week, the City of Wyoming Public Works Department is extending their yard waste drop off site hours for June 23-25.

To assist with clean up, the yard waste site will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on June 23 and 24 and from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.

Branches, brush, limbs, grass clippings, vegetable matter and other yard waste items will be accepted.

If residents have questions or concerns they can contact the Wyoming Public Works Department at 530-7260 until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The office is not open Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Woman claims discrimination at bridal store

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Many brides dream of finding the perfect dress with a best friend beside her. But maid of honor Stephanie Deible says her shopping experience was humiliating.

"We went up to the front door it said no wheelchairs allowed."

Despite the sign, Deible wheeled her way into Kim Kriners Bridal Shop and was greeted by a saleswoman.

"She just said it's kind of tight, don't know if you can come in-- the bride then said-- we'll go slow and make sure to move things around."

Once the girls picked out some dresses-- Deible says the saleswoman wouldn't let her in the dressing room with the bride.

"She goes I'm sorry you're not going to be allowed in there, Kim would have a fit if she'd see you in there."

Eventually Deible said the girls had enough-- and left the store.

Stormy weather does not deter golfer's marathon

Stormy weather does not deter golfer's marathon

BYRON CENTER, Mich. (WZZM) -- The stormy weather was a challenge, but not a deal-breaker for a West Michigan golfer trying to play 36 consecutive hours for charity.

This is the fourth year PGA pro Bultema has teed-off non-stop for Mel Trotter Ministries.  He wrapped up his golf marathon Wednesday night at the Railside Golf Club in Byron Center.

Bultema uses an illuminated ball to keep playing in the dark, but storms on Tuesday and Wednesday did lead to interruptions.

"We've had a lot of weather," says Bultema. "None like we have ever had. It seems like we are in, we are out, we are in, we are out.

Bultema says he was forced to seek shelter around 6 p.m. Tuesday to escape lightning. "You could see it all.  I'm crazy, but I'm not that crazy."

Shelley Irwin from WGVU radio was among the local celebrities recruited to play with Bultema to help raise money for Mel Trotter.