Grand Rapids MI

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan – Snowflakes thicken against a dim winter sky as cold air presses inland from Lake Michigan, setting the stage for a long stretch of hazardous travel. What begins as light snow quickly turns...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A group of property owners has filed a federal lawsuit against the lakeshore’s Park Township over its ban on short-term rentals in residential areas. The lawsuit comes after an Ottawa County judge in November upheld the ban, which prompted the township to notify short-term rental (STR) owners that...

PENSACOLA, FL -- Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom talked about the Patrick Lyoya killing and challenges surrounding it during an interview for the Pensacola, Florida chief’s job. Winstrom was one of three finalists for the job to interview Wednesday, Jan. 14 before a panel of questioners. The other...

KALAMAZOO, MI — A 71-year-old woman was found deceased in her apartment by family members earlier this week, and a suspect has been charged with murder. Virginia Cramer has been identified as the victim by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Police say the killing was the result of domestic violence.

The storm systems are coming frequently now and for the next week. Let’s take each storm system one at a time. The next storm is an Alberta Clipper system that will give all of Michigan accumulations, but it will be heavier over the western third of Lower Michigan. The snow from this next system starts tonight.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — One person was hurt after a house fire in Algoma Township late Wednesday night. According to the Rockford Department of Public Safety, around 11:20 p.m., fire crews were dispatched to a report of a house fire with a person trapped inside in the 2900 block of 16 Mile Road.

A large Grand Rapids-based independent real estate brokerage has expanded its lakeshore footprint with the acquisition of a smaller family-owned realty firm in Muskegon. Greenridge Realty Inc., a family-owned residential and commercial brokerage with 450 agents in 20 locations across West and Central Michigan, closed...

Back in November, the people of West Michigan received the good news that the long-awaited Yuengling beer was officially available in bars and restaurants in the area, and now we have some additional good news!. Several variations of Yuengling are now available for purchase at stores across West Michigan!. Stores...

Another round of heavy snow and wind gusts are headed for Michigan overnight and into Friday. This time, West Michigan and a strip of Northern Michigan are forecast to see the biggest impacts. Up to 8 inches of snow could fall in the heaviest accumulation areas, which includes areas along...

The City of Walker Fire Department says a person is safe after an early Thursday morning apartment fire.