GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Attorneys Daniel O’Hara and Jonathan Paasch are vying in the Nov. 5 general election for a new judgeship in Kent County’s 63rd District Court. The newly created judgeship is the ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A new judge will be added to the 63rd District Court in Kent County following the signing of House Bill 4920. County officials say the additional judge will help with the ...

Fire damages four apartments in Battle Creek; two cats perish A fire damaged four apartments in Battle Creek Saturday afternoon. Teenager struck and killed by train in Battle Creek Battle Creek police ...

KENT COUNTY, MI – Three district courts in Kent County are offering, for those who quality, an amnesty program to waive late fees, bench-warrant fees and show-cause fees. The program is offered in ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — After 34 years serving on the bench, Judge Sara J. Smolenski has announced she is retiring from the Kent County 63rd District Court. Her retirement will be effective July 15, 2024 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After 34 years on the bench, Kent County Judge Sara Smolenski is retiring. Smolenski will retire from the 63rd District Court on July 15, a Wednesday release said. “I have ...