Michigan’s HopCat’s craft beer bar chain acquired by Chicago investment firm
A Chicago-based private equity firm announced it has acquired HopCat, the craft beer bar chain founded in Grand Rapids. Under the deal, announced earlier this week, Uncommon Equity LLC acquired parent company Project BarFly LLC, which includes 12 HopCat locations across Michigan and one in Nebraska, in addition to a...
New details emerge in Grand Rapids woman’s death, ruled manslaughter
Death initially thought to be an accident, is now ruled homicide after a two-week investigation.
New drive-thru restaurants among projects considered by Grand Rapids planners in October
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Two new drive-thru restaurants by the Woodland Mall are among the projects approved by city planners across the Grand Rapids area this month. The proposals went before Grand Rapids-area planning commissions and city leaders for various stages of planning and approval in October. Here’s a...
Epperson claims abuse, fear as HR lawyer disputes Moss’s narrative of severance deal
OTTAWA COUNTY — In a move that has fueled public outcry and demands for transparency, Ottawa County, in closed session, agreed to pay a former executive aide over $100,000 to walk away at the end of 2024. Now, the board of commissioners — under new leadership — has released...
Two suspects, 21 and 16, charged in Oct. 29 armed robbery in Port Sheldon...
Two suspects have been charged following an armed robbery in Port Sheldon Township and a multi-county search on Oct. 29, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office announced. Deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery at The West Olive One-Stop on West Olive Road in Port Sheldon Township around 11 a.m. Oct. 29. Three...
Michigan State Police to host November food drive in Southwest Michigan
A food drive will be held by Michigan State Police through all of November for families and food banks in Southwest Michigan.
‘It’s a movement’: Meet the woman behind The M.O.M.S Club of Grand Rapids
Markesha Witherspoon has built a local movement to connect parents and provide material and emotional support to families across West Michigan.
US 131 closure in Byron Center starts Saturday
BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Drivers should expect traffic slowdowns and lane closures as they head south of Grand Rapids on US 131 this weekend. Southbound US 131 will close the left two lanes from 68th to 100th Street starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 15.
Meijer contributes $4 million to Midwest communities through Simply Give hunger relief donations
“We are humbled to be able to make these donations and know they will have a significant impact in the fight against hunger throughout the Midwest.”
GRPD: Social media video alleging ICE agents on 28th Street is ‘misinformation’
A recently posted video on social media claimed ICE officers were in Grand Rapids detaining people along 28th Street with the help of Grand Rapids police officers. GRPD says that's not true.
