Breton Village shopping center sold
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The owners of the Breton Village shopping center have sold the property to a mixed-use developer based out of Massachusetts. Scott Wierda and Brian DeVries purchased the property from the Visser family in 2002, according to a release. It went through a “de-malling” redevelopment between...
When the State of Michigan Enlisted Superman to Promote the S-Curve in Grand Rapids
You might say that the tricky section of freeway known as the S-Curve in Grand Rapids would take a super power to drive without white-knuckling the steering wheel. Or perhaps driving the S-Curve in your personal Kryptonite. The S-Curve is the tricky section of US-131 in downtown Grand Rapids that...
Tips to keep the electric bill low as the temperature rises this summer
If you're cranking the AC, your wallet may see a big hit. Consumers Energy shares tips on how to cut down your electric bill during the summer.
Clean Air Action Day declared for most of West Michigan on Monday
A Clean Air Action Day has been declared for nine counties in West Michigan for Monday, June 23 due to high levels of ozone.
SpartanNash to be sold at end of year in $1.77B deal
Michigan-based SpartanNash is set to be sold at the end of this year, it announced Monday.
AAA: Gas prices hit 2025 all-time high in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan gas price averages reached a new all-time high for 2025, coming in at $3.30 per gallon on Friday. The statewide average has since dropped to $3.29 per gallon of regular unleaded gas. This average is 20 cents more than last week, though still 23 cents less than this time last year.
Amazing New Changes Coming to West Michigan Walmart Stores
I'll have to admit I haven't been in a Walmart store for a long time. It is just a place I don't think about going. I always thought Walmart was over crowded with merchandise, sloppy in display, and difficult to maneuver. It just wasn't an inviting atmosphere, and if it was my only choice, I would get in and out a...
City continues streak as one of the nation’s best-run
Grand Rapids is proving—year after year—that smart leadership and community-minded governance can truly make a difference. In its latest accolade, the city has landed once again on WalletHub’s prestigious list of America’s 25 Best-Run Cities, climbing to No. 22 in 2025. That’s one spot higher than last year and six...
Driver and passenger from Georgia taken to hospital after tree collision
On Sunday, June 22, at approximately 8:01 p.m., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 90th Avenue and 18 Mile Road in Chippewa Township for a serious car crash. The investigation found that a 41-year-old man from Georgia was traveling southbound on 90th Avenue when he...
WEATHER ALERT: Heat advisory issued with severe weather possible Monday afternoon
Extreme heat is expected across West Michigan on Monday, with conditions that could lead to thunderstorms in the afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, effective through 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, for Clare, Isabella, Kent, Lake, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, and Osceola...
