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How increasing property values help revitalize downtown Farmington In small cities like Farmington, the downtown is everything. The small, 2.7 square mile community uses its popular downtown to draw in residents and visitors for meals at independent restaurants, movies at the charming Civic Theater and getting fresh air at Riley Park.  The downtown development authority, or DDA, is financed through property taxes. As property values rise, some of the extra tax revenue is funneled to the DDA through tax increment financing (TIF) to help keep the place thriving.  “It’s been a highly ef...

Six GR Area Teams Still Alive In High School Hoops Finals The boys and girls high school basketball tournaments hit the Final Four stage in each of the four divisions this week, and six Grand Rapids teams are still in the hunt for a title. Let's start with the Girls Tournament, which hits the semi-final stage today (Wednesday April 7) at both the Breslin Center in East Lansing and Van Andel Arena downtown. In Division 1, Hudsonville will tip off at 5:30pm tonight against Midland Dow at the Breslin Center. The winner will play the winner of the other semi between Wayne Memorial and Detroit Re...

Share COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State track and field senior standouts Eric Harrison and Anavia Battle have been named Big Ten track athletes of the week for their multiple-win performances last weekend in Jacksonville, Fla., at the Big Ten North Florida Invitational. The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly award winners today. Harrison, from Washington, D.C., and St. John’s High School, had an absolutely terrific two-days in Florida, going unbeaten in four races. He qualified first in the 100-meter preliminaries on Friday. And then on Saturday, he won the 100 in a personal best time of 1...

Wayne Co. rallies around O’Berry family as 4-year-old fights cancer By Amanda Aguilar | February 25, 2021 at 5:13 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 5:25 PM JESUP, Ga. (WTOC) - A 4-year old Jesup girl is fighting for her life at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Kenslee O’Berry has been hospitalized for more than a month with an aggressive, rare form of cancer. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, her parents are the only ones able to see her and have stayed by her side since January. O’Berry, just your normal 4-year-old girl. She loves to dance, play outside and act a little silly. Me...

Two hospitals allowing patient visits again At Wayne Memorial Hospital and Guthrie Hospital System, people can once again visit patients due to the decline in COVID cases. Author: Peggy Lee Updated: 9:30 PM EST February 16, 2021 HONESDALE, Pa. — There is some welcome news for people recovering at Wayne Memorial Hospital and for those who love them. People can once again visit patients at the facility. “Would be nice if you have a loved one in there. You take the emergency room, they won't let you in. You got sit in the lobby,” said Dennis Wilcox from Dama...