Global flavors, 800-plus games: Grand Rapids cafe invites customers to try something new
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Colorful board game boxes adorn shelves around where customers sip Vietnamese coffee and pass around Colombian empanadas while debating their next move. Kobold’s Kitchen, 2450 Plainfield Ave. NE in Grand Rapids’ north side, combines a library of more than 800 board games with a menu inspired by cuisi
2 companies planned nearly 900 Michigan layoffs in August
A French boat maker closed its Michigan boat plant after 50 years, while a U.S. beverage distributor announced plans to cut jobs across five Michigan cities amid a merger. Below are two Michigan employers that announced plans to lay off 880 employees in August. The list is based on Federal...
Students Arriving at Hope, GVSU for New School Year
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 28, 2026) – Students are heading back to the two institutions of higher education in Ottawa County for the start of a new academic year. Nearly 3,400 students began arriving in Holland on Thursday to occupy dorms, campus cottages, and apartments in and around Hope College. This includes ar
Longtime district leader ready to ‘create a legacy’ as superintendent
Grandville — One of the first things Superintendent John Philo did after moving into his new office in the Grandville Public Schools administration building — the big room with all the windows and a Grandville G on the wall — was to text the office’s previous occupant, former Superintendent Roger Bearup.
New principal: ‘Great leaders grow more great leaders’
Wyoming — While still in the process of moving into his office as the new principal at Wyoming Intermediate School, Nathan Walters already had one thing in place — the 50 or so books lining a shelf along his window. The titles include a variety of nonfiction and...
Paczki, handmade goods, beer: What you can find at this year’s Polish Harvest Festival
Polish culture is taking over Calder Plaza for three days this weekend. The 48th annual Polish Harvest Festival brings traditional food, art, and entertainment to downtown Grand Rapids through Sunday.
Family Promise GR’s mission is to end homelessness one family at a time
Family Promise GR's mission is to end homelessness, one family at a time. Life happens on the journey, including kids not knowing where they'll be sleeping at the night the first week of school. We talk about the process with Jim Davis, VP of Strategic Growth. For a weekly dose...
No kids hurt in 2 separate school bus crashes in Kent County
Two school buses were involved in crashes in Kent County Friday morning, but deputies say no children were hurt.
Officials report oil release at Millennium Park
Officials responded Friday to an oil release within a lake at Millennium Park.
2 Bus Crashes in West Michigan Highlight Back to School Safety
Two crashes in West Michigan Friday morning offer an important reminder about what drivers need to know when they encounter a school bus. So, do you know what those flashing red lights mean?
