Beacon Hill at Eastgate secures $175M financing for campus expansion
Beacon Hill at Eastgate has secured $175 million in financing to support its planned 400,000-square-foot campus expansion, the Grand Rapids, MI, continuing care retirement / life plan community announced Wednesday. Chicago-based specialty investment bank Ziegler arranged the financing bonds. Greenbrier Development, a...
Jump into the Grand Rapids Polar Plunge for Special Olympics this weekend
Special Olympics of Michigan is holding the Grand Rapids Polar Plunge fundraiser at LMCU Ballpark this Saturday.
10 Grand Rapids-area teams advance to 2026 wrestling regionals
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Ten Grand Rapids-area high school wrestling programs punched their regional tournament tickets with strong performances this week at team districts. Among the highlights were 12-time defending state champ Lowell claiming its 31st consecutive district title, Allendale extending its own streak to 19...
‘Love on Ice’ event to bring Valentine’s Day fun to Rosa Parks Circle ice...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Downtown Grand Rapids is sharing the love this Valentine's Day with a special event at the Rosa Parks Circle ice rink. "Bring your Valentine, your friends or just yourself — and make it a night to remember on the ice!" World of Winter said.
City of Grand Rapids fails to secure federal riverfront property for redevelopment
The city of Grand Rapids was unsuccessful in lowering the $4.5 million purchase price to acquire federally owned riverfront property in the Creston Neighborhood for potential redevelopment. The city was working with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on acquiring the former U.S. Naval and Marine Corps...
Here’s how Grand Rapids prioritizes snow plowing on city streets
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – As Grand Rapids has gotten slammed by brutal snowfall and freezing temperatures over the last month, the city’s public works department has been working overtime to clear the roads of accumulated snow. With 41 local plow routes to get to, the city’s plow trucks...
GVSU students team up with AARP volunteers to bring roses, Valentine’s Day cards to...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Everyone deserves to feel loved on Valentine's Day, no matter their age. This year, Grand Valley State University (GVSU) students in the Grand Connections intergenerational program teamed up with AARP Michigan Grand Rapids Volunteers to participate in a nationwide effort to connect with older...
The Right Place unveils three-year economic growth plan for Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Right Place, the local economic development agency, unveiled its three-year plan for growth in Greater Grand Rapids. It was formulated with the help of over 550 stakeholders across the area, with the goal of keeping the region competitive with other mid-sized markets across the country.
West Michigan Loses A Great Leader!
The West Michigan community is feeling the loss of a beloved ice cream icon. Dennis Ellens’ legacy runs deep, and his impact will linger for years to come.
West Michigan brewery hosts Mason jar painting, craft night
On Monday, visitors to Thornapple Brewing Company can attend a Mason jar paint party and craft night with West MI Paint & Create, a local events company.

















