New fund supports families facing food insecurity due to the federal government shutdown
“They're starting to visit pantries already looking for food to be prepared and so that's driving up just the need for additional food at the pantry.”. Becki Postma is the chief impact officer at Heart of West Michigan United Way which is launching the United Response Fund, helping local families access food and...
Indulge in Grand Rapids: Discover the 3 Top-Rated Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Spots
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A Taste of Zeeland: Discover 3 Remarkable Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Stores
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Remembering Grand Rapids’ Favorite Restaurants: Nostalgia And Sentimental Attachments
We all have our favorite restaurant the we love, casual, fast food, gourmet, whatever. They do come and go for whatever reason. So I...
Grand Rapids Says Goodbye to Another Restaurant
Just over a year after opening, a restaurant downtown Grand Rapids is shutting its doors. Rad Bagels, a "radical bagel shop" from the owners...
Monday’s Zeeland City Council Meeting Preview
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 18, 2024) - Parking, phones and a strategic action plan are among the items before the Zeeland City Council when...
A ‘Freak Museum’ Was Once a Prominent Feature of Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan
Frowned upon today as exploitive 'freak shows' were once a normal part of the entertainment landscape across America. Grand Rapids was no stranger to...
Grand Rapids architect designs hypothetical home for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - As an architect, Wayne Visbeen is used to thinking of the details. "When I work with a with a client,...
Steve VanderVeen: Trendway’s rise as an office furniture company
Don Heeringa was an intrapreneur. He helped turn Trendway into a prosperous office furniture company. But he didn’t start it; nor was it his...
Lombardi, Czarnik Help Griffins’ Points Streak Reach 12
The Grand Rapids Griffins' recent points steak hasn't been the Jonatan Berggren show when it comes to offensive production. Austin Czarnik, a favorite Red...
