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Nate Hurwitz Field on deck at Art Van Sports Complex
The first step in making the Nate Hurwitz baseball field a reality takes place on Wednesday, when the West Michigan Miracle League holds a groundbreaking ceremony to honor the memory of the 16-year-old who loved the game.
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Fifth Third River Bank Run to see increased security and support
Event will raise money for One Fund Boston charity.
The bombing at the Boston Marathon last month is changing the security — and economic benefits — of public races in America.
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Meijer State Games is extraordinary
It’s official: The Meijer State Games of Michigan is truly an extraordinary event.
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Meijer Games among finalists for state award
The West Michigan Sports Commission wants your vote.
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Doreen Bolhuis keeps Gymco team together
Now in its 32nd year of operation, Gymco maintains two facilities focused on “teaching sport skills and building confidence” for children age 1 and older.
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Griffins had a good season on and off the ice
Franchise reached $1 million in group ticket sales this year.
On the ice, the 17th season for the Grand Rapids Griffins was a good one: The team qualified for the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2009.
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Grand Rapids Griffins chart path into playoffs
The Grand Rapids Griffins will be suiting up for the American Hockey League Calder Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2009 — and the franchise will rely on social media and use a tried-but-true promotion to draw fans through the turnstiles at Van Andel Arena.
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RunGR keeps pace for Fifth Third River Bank Run
Marathon runners don't give up.
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Fifth Third River Bank Run reviews emergency plans
Tragedy. There is no better word to describe what happened in Boston Monday after two bomb blasts rocked the finish line and reportedly took the lives of at least three and injured dozens more near the finish line at the Boston Marathon. The explosions remain under investigation, even as executives at Fifth Third Bank in Grand Rapids meet to consider the implications.
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Late spring drops Michigan’s golf season in the bunker
But officials know tricky weather is just par for the course here.
LANSING — In March 2012, golf courses across the state were in full swing. This year, some were still buried in snow.
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