8+ hour, 33+ min ago   (119+ words) MUSKEGON, Mich. " The last captain of the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper, Robert Priefer, has died at age 103. The S.S. Milwaukee Clipper Preservation group shared the announcement on their Facebook page this week. FOX 17 interviewed Captain Priefer in 2022 ahead of his 100th birthday. He held…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (358+ words) ST. JOSEPH, Mich. " By next June, the Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan will become the beaches of Normandy. Lest We Forget USA, an organization that honors America's military history, will stage a live reenactment of D-Day to mark the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (328+ words) LOWELL, Mich. " An Army veteran in Lowell marked a remarkable milestone this week, celebrating her 104th birthday surrounded by loved ones who traveled from across the country to honor her extraordinary life. Mary Noe, who served as a nurse during World…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (154+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. " The body of a 78-year-old man missing from the Kent County Veterans Home was found Friday afternoon, according to Grand Rapids police. James Barcus was last seen leaving the Veterans Home on Monroe Avenue on Thursday. Police…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (963+ words) HOLLAND, Mich. " Hundreds of veterans will gather at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville for the fifth annual "Welcome Home Veterans Banquet," hosted by Lighthouse Baptist Church in Holland on Saturday, November 15. The event, which begins with doors opening at 5 p.m. and…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (178+ words) Marian Takens grew up as one of eight children. Originally from Grand Rapids, her family left Michigan during the Great Depression to the Netherlands. But as WWII broke out in Europe, the Takens family became trapped in the country - leaving…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (188+ words) MUSKEGON, Mich. " A West Michigan museum dedicated to preserving old navy and coast guard vessels shipped out a retired Coast Guard cutter that was past the point of restoration. The USS Silversides Submarine Museum announced Wednesday it removed the U.S. Coast…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (149+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich " Get ready to step back in time and honor the Greatest Generation this Labor Day with an Honor Parade & Wings of Honor flyover that goes through Grand Rapids. Era-authentic vehicles, military equipment, veterans, Rosies the Riveters, Scouts,…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (325+ words) GRAND HAVEN, Mich. " A U.S. Coast Guard seaman who rescued a 97-year-old man during Coast Guard Festival Tuesday received recognition from his leadership and the man's family. Seaman Joe Turk was honored Thursday by the District Commander of the Great Lakes…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (191+ words) The Comstock Park Post Office is holding a ceremony to rename the post office building as the "Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office" on Friday, July 25. The Comstock Park Post Office will rename its building on Leland Avenue during a…...