Kalamazoo advances to final round of Beer City USA voting

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 9:00am

Kalamazoo advances to final round of Beer City USA voting

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo is in the running to be named Beer City USA 2013.

The home of Bell’s Brewery received 2,008 votes before the primary poll closed April 26. Ann Arbor, which garnered 736 votes, was the only other city to advance to earn 400 or more votes to advance to the final round.

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SUN AM Java Chat w/Jennifer & Alana: Superhero's Day, Prom, CASA

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff

Sunday, April 28th, 2013, 9:14am

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)- WZZM 13's Jennifer Pascua & Alana Nehring talk about how Krispy Kreme® wants you to celebrate National Superhero Day with a FREE dozen doughnuts for the real-life everyday heroes among us. Download your Krispy Kreme Hero Appreciation Day coupon at HeroAppreciationDay.com.

Plus, it's Prom Season. Jennifer shares some personal pictures.

And, CASA of Kent County is looking for volunteers. Executive Director Patty Sabin shares details.

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Bowling for a Cure, Sunday, April 28th

Submitted by Kal Kamyszek, Part-time Blogger, Part-time Receptionist & Cook on "In the Kitchen w/Kal"

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 12:00pm

Westgate Bowl is the place to be on Sunday, April 28th if you would like to participate in the Comstock Park Relay for Life/American Cancer Society fundraising event called “Bowling for a Cure.”

The event, located at 4486 Alpine Ave NW, begins at 5:00pm on Sunday. The fee to participate is $10.00 per person and it includes two games of bowling, shoe rental and pizza.

A portion of all proceeds will go toward Relay for Life of Comstock Park.

For additional information on this event and other fundraisers, go to the organizations Facebook page or visit the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org

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National Day of Prayer in Walker

Submitted by Kal Kamyszek, Part-time Blogger, Part-time Receptionist & Cook on "In the Kitchen w/Kal"

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 9:30am

The City of Walker will be having a National Day of Prayer gathering at noon on May 2nd at the Veterans Memorial Circle, located near the covered walkway that runs between Walker City Hall and the Kent District Library branch at 4243 Remembrance Rd. NW.

Mayor Barbara Holt, area clergy and others will pray for the seven centers of influence: government, media, military, family, education, church and businesses. It is expected the event will last about 45 minutes.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will still go on inside the Walker City Hall City Commission Chambers.

Additional information is available by calling Pastor John Watson at the Walker Baptist Church, 616-453-4489.

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Mini-grant funding invasive species hunt at nature center

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 9:00am

Mini-grant funding invasive species hunt at nature center

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Youth volunteers and their families will be on the hunt for invasive species at the Blandford Nature Center Sunday, April 28.

The team of volunteers is getting a $500 mini-grant to help remove invasive species and debris from the center, to improve native habitats.

The mini-grant is one of 28 awarded by The Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, The League Michigan, and Michigan Campus Compact, with support from Youth Service America and the Corporation for National and Community Service. More than $10,000 will be awarded to statewide projects for 2013 Global Youth Service Day.

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UPDATE: Equipment fire causes extinguisher explosion

Submitted by Chris Zoladz, Multi-Media Producer, WZZM 13

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 10:51pm

UPDATE AT 10:34 P.M. (WZZM) -- Firefighters say a piece of industrial equipment caught fire at southwest Grand Rapids warehouse, leading to concerns about a larger blaze.

Crews say the fire was on a front-loader used to pick up scrap metal at Louis Padnos Iron & Metal at Gelock Place and Butterworth St. SW.

According to firefighters, the loader fire caused a nearby fire extinguisher to explode. There were no other explosions.

The building's sprinklers and Grand Rapids Fire crews were able to quickly put out the fire. No one was injured.

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Firefighters responded to an industrial fire on the city's southwest side Friday evening after reports of explosions inside a warehouse.

The fire began around 9:30 p.m. near Olive Avenue and Emperor Street SW at Louis Padnos Iron & Metal.

According to scanner traffic, firefighters were experiencing heavy smoke and low visibility, but not much fire.

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Catholic aide fired for alleged student relationship

Submitted by Chris Zoladz, Multi-Media Producer, WZZM 13

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 10:30pm

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Police are investigating a former Grand Rapids Catholic Schools employee, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

In a news release, superintendent David Faber said he fired the employee following the allegations.

WZZM 13 is withholding the person's name because the no charges have been filed. She served as an auxiliary academic support staff member at both Catholic Central High School and West Catholic High School.

Anyone with information about the inappropriate relationship should call Grand Rapids Police at (616) 336-3599 or Deborah Nykamp, the diocesan victim assistance coordinator, at (616) 805-9291.

Below is a news release from superintendent Faber:

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