Grand Rapids MI

Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees member, Brandy Lovelady Mitchell, will continue her employment as Deputy Superintendent at Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS). In March, Mitchell was placed on administrative leave from her position until the end of the school year. The district did not disclose a reason

At Veterans Memorial Park, the meaning of Memorial Day was articulated by Kent County's Veteran of the Year. Then, the names of Kent County's WWI victims were read at Fountain Street Church.

KENT COUNTY, MI - A 60-year-old Rockford man died Monday, May 25, after his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a ditch, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to the crash scene in the area of Algoma Avenue south of 12 Mile Road in Algoma Township at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday nig

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A Grand Rapids landmark that long served neighborhood needs is set to carry that role into the future. ICCF Community Homes celebrated the opening of 15 new apartments at 2017 Eastern Ave. SE on Tuesday, May 19, on Grand Rapids’ southeast side. The $4.5 million redevelopment transforms the underutili

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A woman was "heroically rescued" from a burning home and hospitalized after a massive explosion early Tuesday morning in a Comstock Park neighborhood, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Office. Investigators continue to search for a second person.

The following article comes from Care Resources PACE, a community-based program for people 55 years or older with locations in Lowell and Grand Rapids. The signs can be subtle at first: a missed meal, an overflowing laundry bin, a growing reluctance to leave home. For many older adults, mental health challenges don’t a

Two people have been seriously hurt after a crash on Monday night in southeast Grand Rapids.

GRANDVILLE, Mich. — It’s a classroom unlike any other we’ve seen before for Teacher of the Week. These students learn and work inside the Goodwill Outlet in Grandville. The teacher we surprised says it’s the best award he's ever been given. “You guys got me; I’ll...

Join Michigan Women Forward for WomanUp & Celebrate West Michigan —an inspiring event honoring the women who are shaping industries, strengthening communities, and redefining leadership across our region. On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, we’ll gather to recognize an extraordinary group of l