Tradition continues after longstanding golf show ends
After more than two decades, the West Michigan Golf Show is no longer at Devos Place. A local shop is using an innovative way to get merchandise into the hands of golfers.
Longtime Hudsonville Ice Cream owner, former CEO dies
The longtime owner of Hudsonville Ice Cream died Saturday, representatives for his family announced.
Fake axe prompts officers to search North Campus
This is a developing story, and will continue to be monitored by the Lanthorn. Two students were briefly detained by Grand Valley State University officers Friday night following a report that an individual was carrying what turned out to be a fake axe. Police conducted the search of North Campus...
Grand Rapids Locals Name Their Most Romantic Restaurants
Locals weighed in on the best date night spots in Grand Rapids if you want to impress and maybe avoid the couch this Valentine’s Day.
Grand Rapids plans statues honoring Native Americans and — possibly — Rich DeVos
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A community history project that has erected statues of Gerald Ford, Rosa Parks, Jay Van Andel and other influential Grand Rapids figures has relaunched and is working to bring two new installations to the city. The Grand Rapids Community Legends Project, launched in 2008 by...
Local nonprofit seeks to connect those in need with potential employers
What started out basically as a class project is continuing helping those struggling to find a job connect with local employers, and vice versa. Joyce Snow, the director of the nonprofit Starting Over For Success, or SOS, was a graduate student at Spring Arbor University and working on her thesis when one of her...
See inside 7-bedroom Michigan mansion for sale featuring elegant fixtures, endless entertaining space
The estate, located at 4483 76th St. SW in Byron Center, is listed for $2,300,000.
West Michigan breweries collaborate on experimental Belgian IPA
HOLLAND, MI — Leigh’s Brewing Co. of Holland and Oakestown Brewery of Grandville are partnering on a unique new beer that will be available at both taprooms. Monk Around and Find Out Belgian IPA is a hybrid beer brewed with Belgian Abbey yeast and experimental hops. It is the brainchild of Leigh’s head brewer Chan...
Kent County city to vote on zoning changes affecting 9,300 homes
WYOMING, MI – The Wyoming City Commission will be taking a vote next month on proposed zoning changes that would make it easier for thousands of homeowners to make renovations, expansions or additions to their homes. The commission held a first reading of the proposed ordinance change Monday, Feb....
Grand Rapids Police Chief Winstrom says Florida move ‘best for my family’
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Outgoing Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said taking a new job as Pensacola police chief was the right move for his family. Winstrom, nearly four years into his role as Grand Rapids chief, talked to media Friday, Feb. 6, at Grand Rapids Police Headquarters. “For...
