Activity gives first-graders a chance to be in charge
East Grand Rapids — Amid a cacophony of questions, and with dozens of classmates vying for his attention, Breton Downs Elementary first-grader Harrison DeYoung managed to keep his cool as he walked his fellow students through the process of making paper snowflakes. “Everybody ready?” Harrison asked as he prepared...
Ottawa County says small footprint homes could ease its housing shortage
Ottawa County is making a range of small footprint home designs available to the public for free, in an effort to alleviate some of the county's housing shortage. Paul Sachs is Ottawa County's Director of Strategic Impact. He said many middle income people can't afford to buy a home in Ottawa County, where the...
Jackknifed semi closes westbound I-96 in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Westbound I-96 in Ottawa County was closed for several hours Friday, Jan. 16, due to a crash involving a jackknifed semi-truck. The crash was reported at 2:23 p.m. near 112th Avenue at exit 10, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The semi-truck reportedly...
A $1.9M Penthouse Above Downtown GR Is Turning Heads Online
Picture this: a penthouse perched high above Grand Rapids, with views that could take your breath away. Let’s take a closer look.
Grand Rapids board game-themed bar, restaurant marks five years
Customers at House Rules Board Game Lounge in downtown Grand Rapids can celebrate the bar and restaurant's five-year anniversary with special promotions, including a "D20 Discount," on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Kip Snyder sworn in as new Wyoming Department of Public Safety Chief
Kip Snyder was sworn in as the next Chief for the Wyoming Department of Public Safety. In his role, Chief Snyder will lead a team of nearly 167 full-time sworn and civilian personnel from both the police and fire department. Snyder will serve in this role until his retirement in 2027.
Property owners sue Park Township in federal court over short-term rental ban
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court alleges Park Township violated property owners’ constitutional rights by banning short-term rentals after allowing them for decades. The lawsuit was filed by Park Township Neighbors, a nonprofit made up of property owners. It claims township officials repeatedly...
West Michigan deputies clear multiple I-196 crashes in winter storm
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - A West Michigan sheriff’s office responded to “numerous slide offs and crashes” between Friday and Saturday in cold, snowy and icy conditions. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office reported early Saturday, Jan. 17, that its officers were responding to incidents on both the east and west lanes of...
British TikTok duo helps Mel Trotter raise more than $40,000
An internet celebrity duo helped raise thousands of dollars for a local organization this week.
MSP urges caution after responding to numerous crashes in Kent County
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is urging drivers to be cautious on icy roads following numerous crashes on Saturday morning. In a post on X around 10 a.m., MSP said troopers had already responded to two crashes near M-6 and East Paris, a crash on northbound US-131 near Post Drive and a...
