News
2016 Media Releases
| Date | Title | Issued By |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2016 | Serious Traffic Crash - Cannonsburg | Supplement | Sheriff Office |
| December 27, 2016 | Home Invasion - Alpine Township | Sheriff Office |
| December 21, 2016 | Telephone Fraud Scam | Sheriff Office |
| December 18, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Sheriff Office |
| December 17, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Sheriff Office |
| December 15, 2016 | Health Department Urges Caution as First Wave of Extreme Cold Hits Kent County | Health Department |
| December 9, 2016 | Harassing Telephone Calls | Sheriff Office |
| December 8, 2016 | Kent County Clerk's Office Halts Presidential Ballot Recount | Clerk's Office |
| December 6, 2016 | Felonious Assault | Sheriff Department |
| December 5, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| December 5, 2016 | Kent County Clerk’s Office Prepares for Presidential Ballot Recount | Administrator's Office |
| December 5, 2016 | U.S. Flag Disposal Offered at County Building | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| December 1, 2016 | Shop With a Sheriff 2016 | Sheriff Department |
| November 29, 2016 | Narcotics Investigations | UPDATE | Sheriff Department |
| November 29, 2016 | Kent County Health Department Warns of Potential Scam | Health Department |
| November 27, 2016 | Fatal Vehicle Accident | Supplement | Health Department |
| November 23, 2016 | Free HIV Testing at KCHD | Health Department |
| November 20, 2016 | Injury Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| November 20, 2016 | OWI PIAC - Rollover Crash into Dean Lake | Sheriff Department |
| November 18, 2016 | Missing Person | Photo | UPDATE | Sheriff Department |
| November 17, 2016 | Kent County Board of Commissioners Approve 2017 Budget | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| November 14, 2016 | Kent County DPW to Update Residents on Methane Gas Migration | Public Works |
| November 14, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| November 12, 2016 | Fatal Accident Tyrone Township | Sheriff Department |
| November 10, 2016 | Friend of the Court Community Engagement Task Force | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| November 9, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| November 9, 2016 | Voters Approve 911 Public Safety Dispatch Surcharge Increase | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| November 4, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Sheriff Department |
| November 4, 2016 | Frozen Strawberry Recall Alert | Health Department |
| November 3, 2016 | Grant to put AEDs in Sheriff's Patrol Cars | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| November 2, 2016 | Road Rage Update | Sheriff Department |
| November 2, 2016 | Attempted Abduction | Sheriff Department |
| November 1, 2016 | Idema Foundation to Transform Wetlands at Millennium Park | Parks Department |
| October 28, 2016 | Obstructing Officer | Sheriff Department |
| October 28, 2016 | Caledonia Fatal Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| October 27, 2016 | Arrest in Cedar Springs Breaking & Entering Case | Sheriff Department |
| October 27, 2016 | Theft | Sheriff Department |
| October 27, 2016 | Holiday String Light Recycling Stations Open | Public Works |
| October 26, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| October 24, 2016 | Larcenies | Sheriff Department |
| October 23, 2016 | Shots Fired | UPDATE | Sheriff Department |
| October 21, 2016 | Serious Personal Injury Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| October 20, 2016 | Mercury Bounty Program Begins Monday | Public Works |
| October 18, 2016 | Emergency Exercise Underway | Emergency Management |
| October 17, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| October 13, 2016 | Floodwalls Get County Backing | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| October 13, 2016 | Personal Injury Accident | Sheriff Department |
| October 11, 2016 | Personal Injury Accident | Sheriff Department |
| October 8, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Sheriff Department |
| October 8, 2016 | Armed Robbery | Sheriff Department |
| September 30, 2016 | Assault | UPDATE | Sheriff Department |
| September 29, 2016 | County Administrator Announces Retirement in 2017 | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| September 28, 2016 | Fatal Traffic Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| September 22, 2016 | Kent County forms Lead Task Force | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| September 19, 2016 | Check out the West Michigan Public Purchasing Alliance | Administrator's Office |
| September 16, 2016 | Carfentanil – Community Safety | Sheriff Department |
| September 15, 2016 | Human Case of West Nile Virus in Kent County | Health Department |
| September 15, 2016 | Industrial Accident | Sheriff Department |
| September 13, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| September 13, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| September 8, 2016 | Judge David M. Murkowski elected president of Michigan Probate Judges Association | Probate Court |
| September 2, 2016 | Drowning/Recovery Effort | UPDATE | Sheriff Department |
| September 2, 2016 | Church Safety and Security Seminar September 10th | Sheriff Department |
| September 1, 2016 | Kent County Health Department Identifies Likely Exposure Site of Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak | Health Department |
| September 1, 2016 | Free Recycling of Older-Style TVs Ends Soon | Public Works |
| September 1, 2016 | September is National Preparedness Month | Sheriff Department |
| September 1, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | UPDATE | Sheriff Department |
| August 28, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| August 27, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| August 26, 2016 | UPDATE - PI Hit and Run | Sheriff Department |
| August 26, 2016 | Health Department Investigates Potential Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak | Health Department |
| August 25, 2016 | Indecent Exposure | UPDATE | Sheriff Department |
| August 23, 2016 | Missing Juvenile - Byron Twp. | Photo | Update | Sheriff Department |
| August 22, 2016 | DPW Investigates Methane Gas Migration | Public Works |
| August 18, 2016 | Death Investigation| Update | Sheriff Department |
| August 17, 2016 | PI Hit/Run Car vs Bicyclist | Sheriff Department |
| August 15, 2016 | Residents Wanted for Boards, Commissions, and Committees | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| August 13, 2016 | Missing Person | Photo | Photo | Sheriff Department |
| August 11, 2016 | Travel Trailer Theft | Photo | Sheriff Department |
| August 10, 2016 | UPDATE - Armed Robbery | Sheriff Department |
| August 9, 2016 | West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Population | Health Department |
| August 9, 2016 | Veterans Services Event Scheduled | Flyer | Veterans Services |
| August 3, 2016 | Armed Robbery Update | Sheriff Department |
| August 3, 2016 | Network180 Receives $1 Million Grant | Network180 |
| August 1, 2016 | Update to Stabbing Incident | Sheriff Department |
| August 1, 2016 | Delivery van vs motorcycle PI Accident | Sheriff Department |
| July 31, 2016 | Felonious Assault | Sheriff Department |
| July 28, 2016 | News Release | Sheriff Department |
| July 28, 2016 | Public Safety Dispatch Surcharge News Release | Administrator's Office |
| July 27, 2016 | Armed Robbery | Sheriff Department |
| July 25, 2016 | Kent County FOC Offers Programs, Amnesty to Address Bench Warrants for Child Support | Friend of the Court |
| July 25, 2016 | Fight Crime Invest in Kids | Sheriff Department |
| July 21, 2016 | Health Department Launches Mosquito Surveillance - Annual Hunt for West Nile Virus Expands to Seek Zika Carrier
Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Photo 5 | Photo 6 | Photo 7 |
Health Department |
| July 20, 2016 | Free Fruits & Veggies | Photo | Health Department |
| July 19, 2016 | Kent County Urges Everyone to Stay Cool during Heat Wave | Cooling Stations | Health Department |
| July 19, 2016 | FREE CATS - Spayed/neutered, Microchipped, Vaccinated and Ready for a New Home! | Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Health Department |
| July 19, 2016 | Personal Injury Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| July 19, 2016 | Free Recycling of Older-Style TVs through September 30 | Public Works |
| July 16, 2016 | Update to Grattan Township Fatal Crash | Sheriff Department |
| July 15, 2016 | Grattan Township | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| July 12, 2016 | Kent County Administrator's Office/Ferris State University Joint News Release | Administrator's Office |
| July 10, 2016 | Missing Person | Photo | Update | Sheriff Department |
| July 10, 2016 | Surveillance of an Unclothed Person | Sheriff Department |
| July 7, 2016 | Gaines Township Crash - Amended -
A victim from a previous crash was inadvertently left on this release when printed. The driver, Mr. Montuoro, was the only occupant. |
Sheriff Department |
| July 6, 2016 | Personal Injury Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| July 5, 2016 | Personal Injury Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| June 30, 2016 | Criminal Sexual Conduct Case 16-128710 | Photo | Sheriff Department |
| June 29, 2016 | Hansen Shoreline Trail Dedication | Map | Parks Department |
| June 29, 2016 | Dispatch Service | Sheriff Department |
| June 29, 2016 | Fatal Accident KCSD 16-131334 | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| June 27, 2016 | KCHD Food Safety Awards | Certificate | Health Department |
| June 27, 2016 | Suicidal Subject | Sheriff Department |
| June 23, 2016 | Missing Person | Photo | Missing Person FOUND - Update to 16-130390 | Sheriff Department |
| June 22, 2016 | KCHD Free HIV Testing Week | Health Department |
| June 21, 2016 | Death Investigation Update | Sheriff Department |
| June 20, 2016 | PI Accident / Assist to MSP | Sheriff Department |
| June 17, 2016 | Death Investigation | Sheriff Department |
| June 17, 2016 | Personal Injury Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| June 17, 2016 | News Release | Sheriff Department |
| June 12, 2016 | Motorcycle VS. SUV | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| June 10, 2016 | Sheriff Stelma Hosts Award Recipients | Sheriff Department |
| June 8, 2016 | Klinton Thorne Promoted to Captain | Sheriff Department |
| June 8, 2016 | Donna Brown Promoted to Sergeant | Sheriff Department |
| June 6, 2016 | Promotion to Captain | Sheriff Department |
| June 1, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| May 31, 2016 | Robbery of a Business | Sheriff Department |
| May 27, 2016 | Kent County Health Department Update on Vapor Intrusion | Health Department |
| May 27, 2016 | Summer is here and the time is right for safety when you eat | Health Department |
| May 27, 2016 | Holiday Weekend is Excellent Time to Think About Mosquitoes | Health Department |
| May 26, 2016 | The Grand Rapids Red Project | Health Department |
| May 22, 2016 | Black Bear Sighting | Sheriff Department |
| May 22, 2016 | Child Unattended in a Vehicle | Update | Sheriff Department |
| May 20, 2016 | Kent County Health Department Issues Order to Prohibit Occupancy In Chemical Vapor Case | Health Department |
| May 20, 2016 | Service Dogs, Sheriff’s Mounted Unit to Receive Free Eye Exams | Sheriff Department |
| May 13, 2016 | Injury Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| May 13, 2016 | Positive Mumps at Calvin | Health Department |
| May 13, 2016 | Kent County Broadband Committee Seeks Community Input | Administrator's Office |
| May 13, 2016 | Discover Hansen Nature Trail at Millennium Park: Fun for the Whole Family! | Parks Department |
| May 13, 2016 | Kent County Health Department Receives Grant to Enhance Emerging Disease Preparedness | Health Department |
| May 10, 2016 | Calvin Mumps Update | Health Department |
| May 10, 2016 | Death Investigation | Update | Sheriff Department |
| May 9, 2016 | Personal Injury Accident | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| May 9, 2016 | Serious Injury Traffic Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| May 4, 2016 | Sheriff's Awards Ceremony | 2015 Deputies of the Year & Civilian Employee of the Year | Sheriff Department |
| May 3, 2016 | Suspicious Situation, Gaines Township | Update | Sheriff Department |
| April 29, 2016 | KCHD Clears XO to Reopen | Health Department |
| April 22, 2016 | Eighteen Consecutive Years!! Kent County gets Highest Ratings from Credit Agencies | Board of Commissioners' Office |
| April 22, 2016 | Dads Count! Fatherhood Coalition Challenges Fathers to be Involved with Their Children at 3rd Annual Conference | Flyer | Healthy Kent |
| April 18, 2016 | Fatal Accident | Sheriff Department |
| April 15, 2016 | Burglary of a Business | Sheriff Department |
| April 14, 2016 | Agribusiness Report Adopted by Board | Administrator's Office |
| April 12, 2016 | Reminder: Statewide Tornado Drill | Sheriff Department |
| April 12, 2016 | Crash | Sheriff Department |
| April 6, 2016 | Discover Hansen Nature Trail at Millennium Park! | Parks Department |
| April 5, 2016 | Death Investigation | Sheriff Department |
| March 31, 2016 | Felonious Assault | Update 4-1-2016 | Sheriff Department |
| March 30, 2016 | Tornado Siren Tests/Severe Weather Week | Sheriff Department |
| March 28, 2016 | Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident | Sheriff Department |
| March 24, 2016 | Funding Increased for Home Repairs, Modifications | Administrator's Office |
| March 23, 2016 | Home Invasion/Car Larcenies | Sheriff Department |
| March 22, 2016 | Man Pinned Under Tree (Fatal) | Sheriff Department |
| March 14, 2016 | Drunk Driving Crackdown Press Conference | Sheriff Department |
| March 10, 2016 | City of Wyoming to Join Kent County Dispatch Center | Administrator's Office |
| March 9, 2016 | News Release | Sheriff Department |
| March 8, 2016 | Credit Card Fraud/Identity Theft | Photo | Sheriff Department |
| March 8, 2016 | #16-110937 Surveillance of an unclothed person/eavesdropping. | Sheriff Department |
| March 8, 2016 | Network180 Psychosis Treatment Program to Expand | Network180 |
| March 4, 2016 | Kent County Employees Respond to Flint Water Crisis | Administrator's Office |
| March 4, 2016 | Family Moves Into New Home | Administrator's Office |
| March 3, 2016 | Kent County Health Department Urges Caution to Spring Break Travelers Because of Zika Concerns | Health Department |
| March 2, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| March 1, 2016 | Charity Hockey Game | Sheriff Department |
| February 28, 2016 | Fatal Snowmobile Crash | Sheriff Department |
| February 27, 2016 | Missing Person | Photo | Update | Sheriff Department |
| February 23, 2016 | Update #16-108797 | Sheriff Department |
| February 21, 2016 | Crash with Injuries | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| February 20, 2016 | Crash with Injuries | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| February 11, 2016 | Kent County Health Department and Partners Produce Powerful Videos to Combat Sexual Violence | Health Department |
| February 8, 2016 | IRS Fraud Scam | Sheriff Department |
| February 6, 2016 | Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accident Grand Rapids TWP | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| February 6, 2016 | Crash with Injuries | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| February 4, 2016 | ArtPrize Portrait Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion and First Amendment on Display in Kent County | Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Photo 5 | Administrator's Office |
| February 4, 2016 | Suspicious Situation | Sheriff Department |
| January 29, 2016 | Car/Pedestrian Injury Accident | Supplement | Update | Sheriff Department |
| January 28, 2016 | Suspicious Subject | Sheriff Department |
| January 27, 2016 | Health Department News Conference to Release Immunization Waiver Rates | Health Department |
| January 26, 2016 | Drain Commissioner News Release | Photo | Office of the Drain Commissioner |
| January 23, 2016 | Fatal Snowmobile Accident | Update | Sheriff Department |
| January 22, 2016 | Housing Commission & Community Development Director to Retire | Photo | Administrator's Office |
| January 17, 2016 | Fatal Crash | Supplement | Sheriff Department |
| January 6, 2016 | Kent County Cultural Insight Council Celebrates 15 Years | Administrator's Office |
| January 6, 2016 | Health Department Offers Free Radon Test Kits | Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Health Department |
| January 5, 2016 | Commissioners Appoint Board, Committee & Commission Members | Chair Appointments | Appointments by Board | Administrator's Office |
| January 5, 2016 | New Chair Elected by Board | Administrator's Office |
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