Comcast brings faster internet to parts of West Michigan
Comcast announces a new one gigabit residential service in Kent County northern Allegan County and portions of surrounding areas starting Wednesday January. The price is 139.95 a month with no term contract and DOCSIS required. The move follows recent upgrades including 72 hotspots in Holland and broader network improvements aimed at supporting rising demand. Local officials and business leaders emphasize speed and reliability as essential to growth and jobs in the community.
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State seeks partners for Meet Up and Eat Up summer meals
Michigan Department of Education calls for partners and site locations to expand the Meet Up and Eat Up program offering nutritious summer meals to children 18 and younger. The piece notes 2017 data on participation, local districts, and encourages schools and community groups to join by March 15.
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Zeeland police warn of larceny surge in unlocked vehicles
Zeeland Police urge residents to lock cars homes and garages after a string of larcenies mainly on the southeast side. They ask reporting suspicious vehicles or people and note extra patrols. calls to 616 772 9125 or 911. Ottawa County 616 994 7850.
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Michigan Senate pushes 22 bill Teachers for Michigan plan
Democrats unveil a 22 bill package to bolster teaching careers in Michigan. The plan includes debt forgiveness up to 10 years, tax deductions for classroom supplies, a $1800 annual bonus for math science and special education teachers, and Teacher of the Year awards. It seeks to reverse declining teaching enrollment noted in federal data and sets a 1:20 classroom ratio for grades one through four, tightening to 1:25 in later grades.
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