Kent County, MI Weather Alert: Two Severe Storm Rounds Possible, May Bring 60 MPH...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, Michigan – Storms expected late Sunday afternoon and evening could bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall across West Michigan. According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids,...
Downed tree knocks out power in Marne
A major tree in James Maurice's Marne front yard was supposed to be taken down in the coming weeks. Mother Nature did it for him early Friday morning.
Death of man living in woods points to mounting Ottawa County housing crisis
GEORGETOWN TWP. — The body of a man found deceased in Georgetown Township earlier this week is a sobering reminder of the consistent number of unsheltered individuals living in the Ottawa County area. The body of a 28-year-old man was discovered in a wooded area along the 1700 block...
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MICHIGAN, USA — 13 ON YOUR SIDE is tracking a 13 Weather Impact Alert Sunday into Monday that is set to bring a variety of impacts into the beginning of the upcoming week. High wind gusts and thunderstorms on Sunday that could switch to snow on Monday are making for a messy system.
No one hurt in barn fire near Sparta, fire chief says
No one was hurt in a barn fire near Sparta late Sunday morning, the fire chief said after the flames were put out.
Insect Invasion: 5 Michigan Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Michigan faces a persistent bed bug surge in 2026, with four cities ranking among Orkin’s Top 50 U.S. hotspots based on treatment calls from the prior year. Dense housing, travel hubs, and multi-unit rentals fuel infestations, costing residents thousands in extermination. Officials urge vigilance amid rising...
Grammar rules documentary makes Grand Rapids debut
On March 22, Wealthy Theatre will be hosting the Grand Rapids premiere of "Rebel With A Clause," an award-winning documentary starring author and grammar expert, Ellen Jovin.
Suspended Lead Suit Brings Radiation Exposure Down to Zero for Many Structural Imagers
Interventional echocardiographers working with suspended lead suits (Zero-Gravity system; Biotronik) during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures are exposed to significantly less radiation—with undetectable levels in three out of every five cases—than they are when wearing lead aprons, according to a new...
Western Michigan Weather Alert: Rain Turns to Snow With 38-mph Wind Gusts by Monday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, MI – Drivers across western Michigan could face slick roads before the Monday morning commute as rain transitions to snow and gusty winds sweep across the Grand Rapids region. Saturday starts...
Weekend Forecast: Strong to severe storms possible Sunday P.M.
The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Chief Meteorologist Kevin Craig: Most of Saturday looks dry and cool, but Saturday night into Sunday another system arrives. This systems bears watching as we are currently seeing rain, snow, wintry icy mix, and perhaps a thunderstorm in spots. Some models bring mostly rain and...
