Is Trunk or Treat Replacing Trick or Treat in Grand Rapids?
We asked locals how they plan to spend Halloween night, and the responses show a divide between tradition and modern convenience.
Five Detroit companies relocate to Grand Rapids in under two years
Social enterprise Rebel Nell becomes latest Detroit business to open Grand Rapids location, joining Shinola and others in a westward expansion.
City of Wyoming Seeks Local Candidates for Housing Inspector Position
The City of Wyoming, located southwest of Grand Rapids, is hiring a Housing Inspector for its building inspections department. Nicole Hofert, Director of Community and Economic Development, is overseeing the recruitment. The Housing Inspector will enforce city codes related to property health, safety, building...
The Sweet House in Grand Rapids earns state historical marker
The Sweet House, one of the oldest standing homes in West Michigan, has been recognized with a state historical marker.
Olive hoodie and $505: Man charged with robbing Wyoming bank
Shortly after a Wyoming bank was robbed of $505, a man fitting the bandit’s description was stopped nearby with $505 in his left pants pocket, court records show.
Crews fight fire at convenience store in Trowbridge Township
The fire broke out at the Merson Store, located at the intersection of M-40 and 102nd Avenue. (Nov. 5, 2025)
Legal or Illegal to Ride Your Bike on Michigan Roads?
Frustration is brewing over cyclists on the roads versus sidewalks. The conversation online reveals some surprising opinions.
Woman gets prison for ‘widespread, brazen’ theft from kids program
More than $1 million disappeared from a nonprofit charged with helping at-risk preschool kids in West Michigan, and now the woman who helped orchestrate the theft is heading to prison for more than four years.
Grand Rapids nonprofit gets $10K for youth program
A Grand Rapids nonprofit that was just announced as one of five winners of a $10,000 grant through the city and its SAFE Task Force is sharing what it plans to do with the winnings.
‘People were just scared of the unknown’: SNAP cuts ripple through local stores
A couple of Grand Rapids businesses are seeing a pullback from shoppers as they wait for partial SNAP benefits to be sent out.
