Forest Hills Northern celebrates ‘Old Hollywood’ prom 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A red carpet greeted students from Forest Hills Northern as the Huskies gathered to celebrate prom on Saturday evening. Over 500 students took over two floors of Noto’s Old World Italian Dining for their “Old Hollywood” themed prom. Students feasted on a...
Grand Rapids schools crown prom royalty at downtown Great Gatsby celebration
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Grand Rapids Public School students brought a touch of the roaring twenties downtown Saturday evening for a Great Gatsby-themed prom. Nearly 200 students from Union High School and CA Frost Environmental Science Middle High School gathered at City Flats Hotel on May 2. Students from...
Fulton Street Market boosts food access with SNAP and free pantry amid rising costs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Despite the rise in global prices, there's something for everyone at the Fulton Street Market. This year marks their 104th of serving the community, and they show no signs of slowing down. They also have a longstanding tradition of helping out organizations like God's Kitchen and the Heartside Neighborhood.
Leo Sowerby: Grand Rapids’ Pulitzer Prize winning composer
Leo Sowerby was born in 1895, started composing music when he was 10 years old, and went on to be called the "dean of American church music."
13 road construction closures to begin this week in Michigan
Michigan’s road construction map is starting to get crowded as dozens of additional closures are scheduled to get underway this week. More than 110 road projects and special events will begin between Sunday, May 3, and Saturday, May 9, resulting in various levels of closures on the state’s primary roads, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Motorcyclist from Spring Lake killed in collision with pickup truck
SPRING LAKE, Mich. — A man from Spring Lake was killed early Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck in Ottawa County. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to State Road just west of 136th Avenue in Crockery Township around 12:24 a.m. on May 3 for a motorcycle versus vehicle crash. That's northeast of Spring Lake.
Biker Killed in Overnight Crash Near Nunica
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 3, 2026) – A 35-year-old motorcyclist from Spring Lake lost his life when his machine crashed into a pickup near Nunica early on Sunday morning. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Chris Armstrong following the incident, which occurred around 12:25 AM...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A 35-year-old Spring Lake man was killed early Sunday morning following a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck in Crockery Township, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to the scene shortly before 12:30 a.m. near State Road, west of 136th Avenue, for a report of a motorcycle […] The post One person dead following motorcycle...
Bloomfield Township man charged in Kent County online operation
A 61-year-old man is charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime in connection with an online operation carried out by a Kent County, Michigan, detective, according to police.
Activities & Events for the first weekend of May
West Michigan is host to several events & activities offering fun for everyone, including Tulip Time in Holland.

















