Why a Michigan village is voting to erase itself from the map
Years of mismanagement and a fire department controversy have pushed a small Kent County village to the brink of dissolution.
Rockford man charged with murder after fatal vehicle assault
ROCKFORD, Mich. — A Rockford man faces a second-degree murder charge after police say he intentionally hit a person he knew with a vehicle last December and then attacked him. Rockford police charged Thomas Olman with murder following the death of John Joyce. Police said the two men knew...
‘We were shocked’: Grand Rapids neighbors react to library shutdown and reopening
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Neighbors across Kent County are regaining access to a key community resource after a ransomware attack forced widespread library closures, but questions about data security persist. The Kent District Library system shut down all 20 of its branches Friday following the network outage. Officials said...
Kent Co. Parks Department shares plans for the future of Indian Mounds Drive
The Kent County Parks Department hosted an open house to discuss potentially closing the four-mile trail to vehicle traffic based on feedback from nearly 2,000 neighbors.
Walker Fire Department Conducts Commercial Fire Training Near Alpine Avenue
There's a buzz around the former TGI Fridays on Alpine Avenue as first responders train for commercial fires, inviting locals to witness their essential skills in action until April 30.
Pick Buckets of Juicy Blueberries at This Michigan Farm
When I was a kid, one of my favorite parts of summer was taking a trip to the local berry patch with my family. No matter which berries we were picking, getting the chance to pick my own berries to turn into future desserts became a highlight of my summer break each year. Now that […]
Detective shows jury blood-stained knife allegedly used to stab woman 25 times
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Michael Anthony Rose watched intensely as surveillance video played in court, showing the man stab a 54-year-old woman 25 times outside a senior living facility. The violent attack – lasting 28 seconds – left Lavonia Lucille Parham dead. A bloodied knife, damaged from repeated stab...
At least 1 dead amid severe weather across Midwest, with millions more under warnings
At least one person is dead after severe weather battered the Midwest, with millions more under warnings for more severe weather Tuesday. On Monday evening in Michigan, a Kent County man was killed after a tree fell on him during a passing thunderstorm in the area, the Kent County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
More than 50,000 West Michiganders wake up without power after yesterday’s storms
Sixty mile per hour winds knocked down trees and limbs in West Michigan Monday afternoon, leaving 83,000 Consumers Energy customers without power. The utility says they deployed 500 crews and restored power to 30,000 customers overnight. Brian Wheeler is a spokesperson with Consumers Energy. He urged residents in the affected...
Flanagan’s sold to new owner with plans for ‘reimagined’ restaurant
The Flanagan’s building has been sold to an owner who plans to launch a “reimagined” restaurant after a complete renovation, according to the real estate company that sold the building.
