Cool Down Now: Locate Your Nearest West Michigan Cooling Center
It's about to get hot in West Michigan, and organizers throughout the area are preparing by spreading the word about cooling centers in Grand Rapids. With temperatures expected to be 90 degrees or higher over the next several days, and an extreme heat watch issued for the area from Saturday until Tuesday night, this...
Weekend weather features heat, humidity, high waves
The first weekend of summer in West Michigan will be full of intense heat, high humidity, and large waves on the big lake.
How a team of artists transformed Grand Rapids into a living museum
“Art,” thought Pablo Picasso, “is a lie that makes us realize truth.”. For novelist Theodore Dreiser, art is “the stored honey of the human soul.”. Stella Adler, actress and teacher, once said, “Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.”
‘Where craft meets community’: Caledonia winery and brewery offers homey tasting experience
707 Winery and Brewery is a casual craft beverage space designed for socializing while sampling small-batch wine and beer.
Local Love: GR’s Coolest Buildings Ranked by Residents
The City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is 175 years old and has several iconic buildings. Recently, locals shared their opinions on the coolest buildings in town. Grand Rapids was established as a city in 1850, but it was first settled in 1826 as a village. European settlers were not the first people in the area since...
Staying safe amid dangerous conditions along lakeshore
With such hot weather, many might be heading out to the water to cool down. Regardless of how big or small that body of water may be, you still need to exercise some thought when it comes to staying safe by the lake.
Extreme Heat Watch Saturday through Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI (WGHN) – A heat dome is bringing extreme heat and humidity to more than 200 million Americans. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids says an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Saturday morning through Tuesday evening. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.
New alternative high school destined to be a ‘bright, warm, welcoming place’
Grand Rapids — The new home of Southeast Career Pathways is on track to be ready well ahead of schedule, and with plenty of time to spare before the start of the 2025-26 school year. The Grand Rapids Public Schools alternative high school is in the process of relocating...
Busy road near Grand Rapids is getting a facelift this summer
WYOMING, MI – A road resurfacing project is being planned this summer for a busy roadway southwest of Grand Rapids. Burlingame Avenue in Wyoming is scheduled to be resurfaced from 36th Street to 52nd Street, with construction starting at the end of July and continuing through the end of October, said Wyoming City...
Up, Up and Away: Hudsonville Balloon Days takes off Friday
The 2025 Hudsonville Balloon Days lifts off this weekend starting Friday at the Hudsonville Fairgrounds