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Local movie hot spots featured on new Pure Michigan map

Local movie hot spots featured on new Pure Michigan map

Hollywood has come to West Michigan, and now you you can see just where the stars made their magic. 

The Michigan Film Office is teaming up with the state’s Pure Michigan tourism campaign to release a map featuring locations that can be seen on the silver screen. The map features spots in Grand Rapids, Coopersville, Holland, Kalamazoo, Ludington, Traverse City, Manistee, South Haven, Niles and Buchanan.

The featured locations in Grand Rapids include Vito’s Pizza (30 Minutes or Less) and MadCap Coffee (The Setup).

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Local bus company leaves customers stranded... again

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Several people hoping to see a Tigers game are out hundreds of dollars because their bus didn't get them to Detroit.

13 On Your Side exposed Dadds Magic Bus in 2009 and again in 2011. Now, two more groups have come forward saying they didn't get the service they paid for.

"When we got there, there was no bus," says Jenae Jackson. She and her friends purchased a package online through Dadds Magic Bus for a Tigers game on May 11, 2013.

When they got to the pickup location in Grand Rapids at 3 p.m., the bus wasn't there. "She said I'll check for you, don't panic. I said, OK, we're supposed to leave in seven minutes, I have 29 people waiting."

Jackson texted back and forth with the office manager who said the bus driver was lost. The Tigers game started at 7 p.m. "We waited until 5:45 and a bus never showed up."

Jenae's group never got to the game.

West Catholic senior awarded $100,000 college scholarship

West Catholic senior awarded $100,000 college scholarship

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.— A West Catholic senior will be heading to the University of Notre Dame after winning a prestigious scholarship. 

Jackie Wilson is one of only 25 students to receive the Hesburgh-Yusko Scholarship from the University of Notre Dame. More than 700 incoming Notre Dame freshmen applied for the scholarship, which will provide Wilson with $100,000 towards a four-year education at Notre Dame.  The scholarship will also allow Wilson to travel all over the world through four summer experiences.

The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholarship Program is comprehensive and merit-based.  The scholarship is meant for students who can transform the Notre Dame community, the Catholic church and the world.

With a 4.522 grade point average, Wilson is the 2013 class Salutatorian at West Catholic High School.

Troopers: MSP chopper flights ending - for now

ROCKFORD, Mich. (WZZM) -- Michigan State Police helicopter patrols are ending over West Michigan, but may return at a later date.

F/Lt. Chris McIntire, the commander of the Rockford state police post, says the added patrols were done in response to recent murder and missing persons cases, along with the flooding last month.

There have been dozens of complaints at the post, and even here in our newsroom about the noise, proximity, and frequency of the choppers to downtown neighborhoods.

MSP responded to those complaints a few weeks ago.

There are only two MSP helicopters serving all of Michigan. McIntire says there is now more of a need of regular helicopter patrols on the east side of the state; particularly the Detroit area.

Kenowa Hills senior prank 'OK' by principal

KENOWA HILLS, Mich. (WZZM) -- It's one year since Kenowa Hills High School senior 'prank' ended in suspensions for riding bikes to school with the mayor.

You may remember the principal gave an apology for overacting last year. This year, students took a different approach to their senior celebration.

This year you won't see frogs in the hallway or rats in the lunchroom.  You saw tents outside the school until the rain came.  It may sound like a path to suspension, but students actually got permission from the principal this year.

Students say they decided to work with administrators many months in advance to avoid any problems and there are chaperones. While some were not happy with their 'prank' not being spontaneous, or being much of a prank at all-- most were happy with the outcome.

'Healthier Home' featured during Spring Parade of Homes

'Healthier Home' featured during Spring Parade of Homes

ROCKFORD, Mich.—One of West Michigan’s first “Healthier Homes” will be on display during the 2013 Grand Rapids Spring Parade of Homes.

The home, located at 9309 Stone View Drive, is part of Sable Homes’ Stone Crest development in Rockford.  The 2,242 square foot house is the first of its kind in West Michigan to feature AirRenew gypsum board walls, which purify the air for 75 years, converting contaminants like formaldehyde into safe inert compounds. The walls are also moisture and mold resistant. It also contains latex paint and primer that  are free of volatile organic compounds.

The Spring Parade of Homes runs May 24 through June 8.  Tickets start at $10.

Free community dinner May 23

Free community dinner May 23

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Wallin Congregational Church invites the community to enjoy great conversation and a delicious meal on Thursday, May 23.

The feast begins at 5:30 p.m. at the church, located at 1550 Oswego NW in Grand Rapids. 

For more information, call  (616) 453-5461 or visit http://www.wallinchurch.com/.