Sparta, MI

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the village of Sparta against Sparta Township over an error involving the library millage. The village says the outcome is a win for everyone involved.

The sheriff's office believes the man may be in Sparta, Howard City, Big Rapids, Kent City or White Cloud.

Nighttime spectral activity at this Sparta school is said to be caused by two spirits: one of a custodian, the other of a student. Here are the claims... Continue reading…

"If sharing Joryan’s story helps even one person seek help...perhaps his story can help save another family from experiencing this kind of heartbreak," family said.

A man is dead his mother is recovering after a shooting at Sparta apartments. The Kent County Sheriff's Office is investigating and says the incident may be linked to mental health concerns.

The sheriff said the Kent Safety Network, with access to cameras at a nearby school, helped responding officers quickly debunk the confusion over an active shooter.

One person is dead and another was injured after a shooting at a Sparta apartment complex, police said Monday.

A witness told 13 ON YOUR SIDE that he heard multiple gunshots and then saw a man lying in the road. He tried to help, but the man died shortly after.

"From the fields of Sparta to the far side of the moon, hard work and curiosity were my compass!" Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch wrote on her signed photo.