Hundreds attend rally for man killed by Grand Rapids police
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On Saturday, a mother pleaded for accountability in front of a crowd she never wanted. “I will get justice,” said Angelica Johnson. “I will get justice. I won't sit back.”. She doesn’t want anyone to forget about her son, Da’quain Johnson, who was...
As filing deadline looms, Grand Rapids’ income tax office extends hours
Grand Rapids' income tax office is adding weekend and evening hours as the filing deadline approaches.
Go Treasure Hunting at These 11 Fun Vintage and Maker Markets
We can’t imagine a more fun way to spend a Saturday than hitting the road with friends to visit a rural field scattered with tents and treasures, or bopping around the vendors at an urban pop-up market, iced coffee in hand. The list of vintage and maker events below is as varied as the wares for sale. Some festivals...
Grand Rapids man sentenced to 16 years in cocaine, fentanyl bust
A man federal prosecutors say was caught in possession of several pounds of cocaine and fentanyl and running a drug operation out of his home, has been sentenced to more than a decade and a half behind bars.
GV abruptly cuts retirement healthcare benefit, outraging faculty
Grand Valley State University has cut a retirement healthcare benefit, affecting employees hired before 2014 who have retired before the age of 65. The decision has caused significant backlash from several faculty members. The Retiree Medical Program provided access to the University’s group health insurance plan...
5 Things that Make Fulton Street Farmer’s Market the Best
Get Veggies Straight From the Farmer at Fulton Street Farmer’s Market. One of the best things about living in Grand Rapids is how easy and encouraged it is to buy local, especially when it comes to food and farmer’s markets. Michigan has the second most diverse agriculture in...
Memories of Alexander Calder: Editor shares her youthful encounters with the renowned artist
When I was in my adolescent years, my father — an ambitious man in the midst of reluctantly inheriting management of the successful national accounting firm founded by his immigrant father — started dabbling, as a hobby, in art.
New pizza shop offering East Coast pies opens in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A new pizza shop bringing New York-style slices to Grand Rapids has opened downtown. Steve Tyson and his wife, Jen, opened Two Sons Pizza at 67 Ottawa Ave. SW the weekend before Thanksgiving 2025. The first location launched in Traverse City on Memorial Day 2023. “Having...
False social-media posts threaten ex-Grand Rapids officer Schurr, family, attorney says
Ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, cleared in the 2022 shooting death of Patrick Lyoya, has been linked in false internet posts to the recent police shooting of Da'Quain Johnson.
Why Grand Rapids Lines Bridge St for Nonla’s Crispy‑Edged N.B. Double
Mon: Closed | Tue-Thu: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Fri: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM | Sat: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM | Sun: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Grand Rapids’ burger boom hits Bridge Street with Nonla Burger, smashing 3.2oz fresh beef patties double‑style with American cheese, LT O, and signature Nonla spread.
