Steelcase supplier to sell off large portion of equipment
Furniture supplier Alexis Manufacturing plans to auction a large selection of woodworking machinery and equipment on Tuesday, Oct. 7. According to a release from Miedema Asset Management Group, Alexis Manufacturing is auctioning off this equipment as part of a “business retooling effort.”. The owners of Alexis...
The American Lung Association has launched a campaign aimed to educate about RSV
The American Lung Association has launched a campaign aimed to educate parents and caregivers on how to protect infants against RSV. We talk to Dr. Juanita Mora, with the ALA, about what to know, and how to reduce spread. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign...
LMCU services ‘fully restored’ after outage
Lake Michigan Credit Union says they are experiencing a temporary outage that is preventing customers from utilizing their bank accounts.
17-year-old shot dead at memorial event in Grand Rapids identified
The 17-year-old shot dead in Grand Rapids while attending a memorial for another slain teen was in the "wrong place (at the) wrong time," his mother said.
A new state tax incentive is already leading to thousands of new homes
A two-year-old state law that created new housing development incentives is leading to more than 3,000 new or rehabbed units statewide, spanning vacant offices in downtown Grand Rapids to rural communities that haven’t seen new housing projects in years. The law, which expanded brownfield incentives to create a...
Billy Strings Adopts A Highway to ‘Keep Michigan Beautiful’
Bluegrass star Billy Strings adopts a highway near Grand Rapids to help Keep Michigan Beautiful, one mile at a time.
Subtle Meijer Change Indicates The End Of “24 Hours” Era
The former signs at these locations had the phrase "24 Hours" in the bottom right corner. All of the new signs have removed this phrase and now just read "Meijer".
Delta Dental Foundation’s loan repayment program helps fill oral health worker gap
“I was awarded the program that gave me $5,000 a year for loan repayment for up to three years so, each year, as long as I still meet the requirements, I can get up to $15,000 in repayment.”. Kelli Cornwell is a registered hygienist at My Community Dental Center in...
Grand Rapids Welcomes Hugo: John Ball Zoo’s Endangered Pygmy Hippo Calf Captivates the Public
The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a new pint-sized celebrity on its hands—or rather, in its waters. The zoo's latest arrival, a baby pygmy hippo born on September 3, has been christened with the name Hugo, following a public naming contest that garnered considerable local interest. Hugo, the offspring...
Michigan’s Most Romantic Restaurant is Also The Most Haunted
Want to dine with your sweetie... and ghosts? Uncover the allure of a historic mansion-turned-restaurant deemed the most romantic AND the most haunted restaurant in Michigan.
