Grand Rapids MI

As part of Grand Rapids Public Schools Reimagine GRPS with Us! plan launched in 2022, the district developed a framework for reviewing and repurposing underutilized, vacant, and closed facilities. In 2023, voters approved a $305 million bond to improve school facilities and address building capacity districtwide....

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The West Michigan Jewels Of Africa LLC (WMJOA LLC) Traditional African Drum and Dance Group invites the community to Grand Rapids’ Kwanzaa Holiday Celebration beginning Dec. 26. WMJOA LLC will host its third biannual “Soul Stroll Candle Lighting Ceremony,” which kicks off the community treasure...

Just because it's Christmas doesn't mean emergencies stop. That's why, while many have the day off to celebrate with family, first responders are still clocking in.

The Rezervoir Lounge stayed open Christmas Day while most restaurants closed for the holiday. For cook Jacob Davis, working the shift meant more than earning a paycheck.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A driver who went through a flashing red light collided with an Ottawa County sheriff’s patrol car on Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Zeeland, police said. Two people were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries. The crash happened at 10:53 p.m. An 18-year-old...

Michigan Court Mandates Return to Performance-Based Foster Care in Kent County. In a notable legal decision, Michigan’s Court of Claims has reinstated a distinctive foster care management system in Kent County that emphasizes performance, reversing recent administrative changes. This ruling marks a potential revival...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — If you planned ahead, most of your presents wer under the tree on Christmas Eve. But at Woodland Mall in Kentwood, there were still plenty of people buying last-minute gifts ahead of the holiday. “We're just trying to get a couple last-minute gifts we would really...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Just weeks into his new job, Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom – sharing a small apartment with his wife and two children – was told that an officer was just involved in a shooting. A former commander for Chicago Police Department, Winstrom...

The Detroit-bred guitarist blazed a loud, shapeshifting trail through his career catalog in mid-April for 2,600 rabid fans at GLC Live at 20 Monroe. We revisit the Local Spins review, with photos. EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, we continue our countdown of the Top 10 stories of the year at Local Spins...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - A new coffee shop is planned for a Hudsonville neighborhood this month. Ziggi’s Coffee is set to open a new location at 3830 32nd St., Suite 100, starting Dec. 30, just before locals pencil in their New Year’s Eve plans. A Colorado-based chain, local...