Ravenna NewsLocal news for Ravenna, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Foundation gives more for human needs- May 29, 2008 Helicopter crashes at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids A helicopter has crashed at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids.http://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/foundation-gives-more-for-human-needs?fromrss... Woman Drives Into Cranberry Lake; Township a Month Late with Barriers- May 21, 2008 A 19-year-old Ravenna woman is alive to tell her story after driving into Cranberry Lake, trapping herself and two friends.http://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/woman-drives-into-cranberry-lake-township-a-m... Trial by re sparks battery maker's growth- May 19, 2008 Harding Energy Inc. employee Tracy Arntson, 21, and the rest of the staff are back to work nine months after a fire caused extensive damage to the facility, 509 E. Ellis.http://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/trial-by-re-sparks-battery-makers-growth?from... Motorcycle Accident Leaves Two Critical- May 17, 2008 Two people are in critical condition after a truck pulled out in front of their motorcycle.http://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/motorcycle-accident-leaves-two-critical?fromr... State food stamp use sharply since 2003- May 15, 2008 "Especially living in this community, to be in this position is a bit awkward." Monday, May 12, 2008 The number of Michigan households getting food stamps has risen 53 percent in the past five years, with one in eight state residents now aided by the nutrition assistance program, ... via Muskegon Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/state-food-stamp-use-sharply-since-2003?fromr... Police probe collision between motorcycle, truck- May 13, 2008 A Hesperia motorcyclist and his female passenger were critically injured when a pickup truck driven by a man without a driver's license turned into their path Saturday afternoon on Apple Avenue in Casnovia ... via Muskegon Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/police-probe-collision-between-motorcycle-tru... Ballot proposal targets middle school, technology, athletic fields- May 11, 2008 "Very little has been done to the middle school in nearly 60 years. There's a lot we have to do, and we've found that constructing a new building is comparable in cost to remodeling the existing one" Ravenna Middle School and the school district's athletic facilities will get improvements if the district's voters approve a millage extension on Tuesday. via Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/ballot-proposal-targets-middle-school-technol... Jill Foreman named Muskegon County tourism manager- May 9, 2008 "Jill would be in a position to carry on" Facing staff changes, Sam Wendling put the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau in a position to give county officials options after his retirement in 2009. via Muskegon Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/jill-foreman-named-muskegon-county-tourism-ma... Polls for school election are open until 8 p.m.- May 7, 2008 Voters throughout the Muskegon area have until 8 p.m. today to make their choices for school board and city council seats, and decide on a variety of economic issues. via Muskegon Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/polls-for-school-election-are-open-until-8-p-... Districts ask voters to extend debt- May 5, 2008 "We have a heck of a lot better chance" It may sound too good to be true: School districts don't raise taxes and yet raise millions in new revenue from taxpayers. via Muskegon Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/ravenna-mi/2008/05/districts-ask-voters-to-extend-debt?fromrss=1 |