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Wyoming, Big Rapids Guard units deploying Monday

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) -- Members of Michigan National Guard units based in Wyoming and Big Rapids will begin a deployment next week that will eventually take them to Afghanistan.

Company D of the 125th Infantry Regiment will hold a deployment ceremony at the Big Rapids Armory, 15900 190th Ave., at 5 p.m. Monday.  Two hours later, Company C of the 125th Infantry will hold its ceremony at the Grand Valley Armory, 1200 44th St. SW, at 7 p.m. Monday.

Members of the units are among 1,200 Michigan National Guard soldiers leaving Michigan next week for training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.  After time at the camp, they will head to Afghanistan to support combat operations in the Konduz Province.

Currently there are more than 750 soldiers and airmen from the Michigan Army and Air National Guard serving around the world in support of the war on terrorism.

Calvin Christian 42, Godwin Heights 22

WYOMING (WZZM) -- Calvin Christian Squires at Godwin Heights Wolverines.

Calvin Christian is now 5-0 after beating Godwin Heights tonight with a 42-22 victory.

CC--Jordan Bylsma with a 65 yard touchdown run.

GH--Kevin Badger with a 5 yard run into the endzone.

CC-- Jake Koostra with a 15 yard run adding points for the Squires.

City Manager's Blog - Fall is here

City Manager's Blog - Fall is here

Fall is on its way and very quickly we are going to see the leaves piling up in our yards. Each year our Public Works Department does its best to help residents dispose of yard waste.
 
Beginning on Sept. 26, residents can rent a trailer from the Public Works Department for the disposal of leaves.  The trailers are delivered and picked up by City of Wyoming personnel, so all you have to do is fill it up.

Small (3-4 cy) $5 weekday; $10 weekend
Large (6-8 cy)  $10 weekday; $20 weekend
 
We also have a yard waste disposal drop off site located at 2660 Burlingame Ave. SW. The location is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through December 10. The site requires ID for entrance.
 

Angel Food Ministries closing

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM)- A wholesale food company that provides food to struggling Michigan families is shutting down.  After 17-years of service Angel Food Ministries is closing.  The Georgia-based agency blames a decline in orders and the rising cost of gas. 

Wesley Park United Methodist Church in Wyoming was one of Angel Food's distribution sites.  At the height of the recession, about 14 churches would come there to get food. 

Church worker Laura Graham says Angel Food helped food stamp recipients stretch their dollars.  "It is a disappointment that we are not available to provide that service to people who were really coming regularly to use that service.  We're still continuing our free food truck here at Wesley Park, but right now that's our only food ministry."

Wyoming Jaycees Celebrate 50 years

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Wyoming Jaycees were established in 1961. The Jaycees are a leadership training organization working through the community.  If you’ve seen a parade, Easter Egg Scramble, Christmas Shopping Tour or Thanksgiving baskets in the city of Wyoming, that’s the Jaycees.  We are celebrating our 50th year of service in Wyoming. 

We would like to invite all the past Jaycees & Jaycette members to a fun night of memories.  If you know someone that has had the Jaycees in their life, tell them about our wonderful tribute to the Heritage of our Chapter.  We will have a fine dinner with guest speakers, gifts and a raffle on October 1, 2011, @ 6pm @ Brann’s Catering on the corner of 50th & Division. Cost is $25 per person if registered before September 16, 2011, $35 per person after.  

City of Wyoming Approves Two Tax-Abatements

Wyoming, Mich., September 21, 2011 –The Wyoming City Council approved tax-abatement requests for Agropur and Lee Steel Corporation at the Sept. 19 council meeting.

Agropur, a dairy producer, received a personal property tax-abatement for facility improvements to its 5252 Clay Avenue location valued at $4,500,000. The company anticipates adding 25 new full-time equivalent positions and maintaining 75 existing jobs on site.

Lee Steel Corporation, a family owned, flat rolled steel provider, received an industrial facilities tax-abatement for property improvements at its 5875 Weller Court S.W. facility, an investment of no less than $6,085,000. $4,550,000 will be invested in personal property and $1,535,000 will be invested in real property. Five new jobs will be created as a result of the investment and 18 jobs will be retained.

BREAKING NEWS: Crews responding to warehouse fire

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WZZM) -- Firefighters from three townships are responding to a fire at a warehouse on 84th Street.

The fire is at Air Technologies in the 100 block of 84th St. SW.  The business makes air and gas compressors.

Dispatchers say crews at the scene are reporting flames coming through the roof of the building.

Kent County deputies are closing off 84th Street near S. Division Ave. to give fire crews space to deploy around the fire.

Byron, Gaines, and Dutton township firefighters are responding to the scene.

WZZM 13 News has a crew headed to the fire.  We will have developments online and on the WZZM 13 Morning News beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday.