Long-planned Walker mixed-use ‘village’ gets final OK after 3 years
A Walker board gave the final green light to mixed-use and housing components of a large village-style development in the works for three years in Standale. Grandville-based JAG Development Inc. and Grand Haven-based Cherette Group received final area site plan approval from the Walker Planning Commission on June 18...
Family mourns death of Sgt. Gonzalez, legacy lives on
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — At just 26 years old, Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez had already made his family and his country proud. Serving in Iraq, he worked on Apache Helicopters as a Mechanic. He had served in the United States Army since 2018. On Tuesday, his life was...
Administrator search firm cuts ties after Ottawa County process stalls
OTTAWA COUNTY — The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is regrouping after its hired search firm dropped out of the process to find the county's next permanent administrator. In a statement sent out to candidates on Thursday, June 19, Mitch Foster of Double Haul Solutions told candidates that, "after...
John Ball Zoo eyes property in Walker for future “world-class” aquarium
“We have this opportunity to create this wild-type environment from the aquarium through Millenium Park to the zoo immediately adjacent to downtown Grand Rapids. How many communities across the country can say that?”. John Ball Zoo CEO Peter D’Arienzo says they’re doing due diligence on property along the Grand...
Financial adviser reflects on financial struggles amid rising living costs in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The price to live in our state isn't sticker shock to some. "I mean, anybody that's seen the inflation that we've been having is definitely knowing that the prices are going up, and as prices go up, obviously you need your wage to go up,” said Matthew Hogg.
This Grand Rapids park was once the site of a historic Indigenous village
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A 6.4-acre park in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids was once the site of an Indigenous village. Ah-Nab-Awen Park (pronounced ah-nob’-wen) translates to “resting place” in Ojibwe. It was named in 1979 by the Three Fires Council of Chippewa (Ojibwe), Ottawa (Odawa) and Potawatomi Indians...
Michigan woman going back to prison after ninth OWI
A West Michigan woman is heading back to prison after taking a plea deal for her ninth drunk driving arrest.
Michigan Veteran Homes earns national quality award
Michigan Veteran Homes recently earned national recognition for providing quality care at its three homes in the state. MVH received the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living 2025 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for each of its three homes: MVH at Chesterfield Township, MVH at...
What’s being built by Trader Joe’s? It’s going to be a Raising Cane’s.
KENTWOOD, MI – A popular fast food chicken chain is building its newest restaurant by the Trader Joe’s near Grand Rapids – and no, it’s not another Chick-fil-a. Raising Cane’s is planning to open its new location at 3650 28th St. SE, Kentwood by the end of 2025, the company said in an emailed statement to MLive/The...
Developer plans 72 apartments next to urban farm, Huff Park
A three-building, 72-unit apartment development in the planning stages would be nestled between Huff Park and a nonprofit’s forthcoming urban farm project in the Creston neighborhood. Parkview Flats at 2286 Ball Ave. NE would be a unique residential project for Grand Rapids-based Wheeler Development Group, which...
