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Flooded nursing home remains closed

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Managers of a Grandville nursing home say their residents should get to return in a matter of weeks.

Last Thursday, Brookcrest Rehabilitation and Life Center evacuated its 122 residents after the Buck Creek overflowed and flooding the facility.

Managers say the water was out by Friday and by Monday they had completely dried the building. The only significant damage was to the flooring.

The nursing home did not announce a specific return date. All of the residents were moved to other facilities.

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Two canoeists pulled from Grand River

WALKER, Mich. (WZZM) -- Some people see the flooded Grand River as an opportunity for adventure; but once they are out in their canoes, kayaks and jet skis, they find themselves struggling, in trouble, and desperate for help.

Police and firefighters have made several water rescues over the last few days, the latest Monday afternoon along Indian Mounds Drive near Johnson Park.

A Grand Rapids couple, she in her 50s and he in his 60s, was clinging to a tree limb after their canoe flipped and floated away in the fast current.

"I knew they were going out and I told them they were crazy, it's too dangerous," says friend Bruce Failing. "He thought it was safe."

Several people heard the couple yelling for help. A passing pedestrian flagged down a police car.

Grandville still flooded, library pumping out water

GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WZZM) -- Officials with the Grandville Public Library say additional pumps may be needed to clear their basement. It's under about two inches of water from flooding that started on Friday. Library workers say the good news is no books were damaged.

"The branch manager came in and moved everything up onto tables and shelving so that everything was safe," says Barbara Jingles, circulation manager for Grandville Public Library.

Carpeting and other items in the basement may need to be replaced, but the rest of the library is operating normally.

In the meantime, the flooding also continues to affect many homes and businesses near Chicago Drive and 28th Street, including Johnson Carpet One. Company executives say the flooding has both hurt and helped business.

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Grandville flooding continues to cause problems

Grandville, Mich. (WZZM) The City of Grandville says many homes and businesses remain impacted by flooding. 

The area most affected is north of Chicago Drive and 28th Street. The city has provided the following list of important information for the public.

 • Grandville Clean Water Plant (CWP) continues to request users of the Grandville Sanitary Sewer System to use water conservatively in order to reduce flows to the CWP. The CWP (15 Baldwin Street) remains surrounded by flood water but is staffed and operational.

• The Public Works facility (4095 White Street) remains nearly surrounded by water but is staffed and operational. Sand berms are preventing flood water from entering the structure but also preventing access to the garage and some equipment.

• All Grandville street closures from Sunday remain in effect with no additions. Streets will be reopened as it is deemed safe to do so.

Grandville flooding status: waters are rising

City of Grandville Flooding Status
Sunday, April 21, 2013 @ 9:00 a.m.

Latest Developments - Sunday

• Grand River flood levels have increased somewhat from Saturday but the extent of flooded areas in Grandville has not changed appreciably.

• Grandville Clean Water Plant (CWP) continues to request users of the Grandville Sanitary Sewer System to use water conservatively in order to reduce flows to the CWP. The CWP remains surrounded by flood water but is staffed and operational. The Fire Department is assisting with ongoing sandbagging efforts at the plant.

• No additional Grandville streets have been closed although all street closures from Saturday remain in effect.

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