Grand Rapids MI

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan — The crisp air across West Michigan this morning carries a quiet warning — a winter tease is coming. After a calm and partly sunny weekend, the region will see a quick shift toward colder, wetter...

“I am asking for the annexation so that we can do the higher development in there and incorporate it into the village. I think it’s a benefit.”. Martin Peterson is executor of his parents’ estate, who wanted their Sparta Township farmland annexed to the Village of Sparta, a move expanding the village allowing for...

Somos, a new upscale Latin-fusion spot in Byron Center, serves fresh, seasonal dishes with global flavors, from small plates to mains and desserts.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A family dog died from a stabbing at an Ottawa County home, but bought time for the homeowner to escape an attacker, police said. Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said the dog, Chief, came to his owner’s aid following a home invasion involving an armed man.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — In celebration of the Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade and downtown’s annual tree lighting ceremony, several local businesses are hosting family-friendly, holiday-themed activities, including Oh, Hello Co. Paper & Gifts. “Come inside and get warm,” Della Becker-Cornell, operations manager...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new center in Grand Rapids is providing people experiencing homelessness a place to go during the day when they have to leave overnight shelters. The new community service center located in Westminster Presbyterian Church has been serving clients since opening its doors earlier this month....

In a surprising twist, social media is buzzing with jokes about a suspect who chose a rather questionable disguise during a recent armed robbery.

Hammack is the only women whose rape and murder Artman was convicted of before he died. (Nov. 20, 2025)

A former hospital in Grand Rapids is set to be demolished as part of Kent County's plan to relocate its administrative offices. FOX 17 toured the facility on Wednesday, dark and in its final days.

A man who stole black walnut trees in Kent County is on the hook for restitution.