Northview Superintendent: High school teacher under police investigation resigned Friday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Northview High School teacher has resigned after being placed on administrative leave earlier in January due to an ongoing police investigation, according to the district. A letter was sent out to families and staff on Jan. 9 to notify them that a teacher was...
1 injured, 1 arrested in shooting at Douglas Township party
One man is in the hospital, and another is in jail after an early-morning shooting at a party in Montcalm County, authorities say.
As Grand Rapids plows clear streets, parked cars hinder work
Department of Public Works crews all over West Michigan continue to race to keep up with ever-falling snow, as complaints start to pile up. (January 22, 2026)
Rockford headquarters that helped spur the west side’s renaissance lists for $14M
The office building that houses construction firm Rockford and helped spur growth on Grand Rapids’ west side has been listed for $14 million in a deal that would keep the company at its headquarters for at least nine more years. The listing includes the company’s nearly 70,000-square-foot headquarters at...
This Grand Rapids Steakhouse Serves Beef Wellington So Good People Plan Birthdays Around It
The Chop House Grand Rapids serves USDA prime beef with fresh top-catch seafood in a classy upscale atmosphere where moody lighting meets romantic dining throughout downtown Monroe Avenue. The restaurant operates with synchronized plating where entire tables receive dishes simultaneously creating fancy special...
What’s being built by a Hudsonville area ice rink? It will have pizza and...
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI – Motorists will soon have a new place to fuel up their vehicles and grab food when driving near the Griff’s Georgetown Ice Arena in Jenison. A new gas station is being planned at 8420 48th Ave. in Georgetown Township, right next-door to the ice rink.
Video: Cars, trucks slide off I-196 during pileup
Over 100 vehicles, including dozens of semi-trucks, were involved in the pileup.
One homeless woman’s story: A subzero night in a tent
Down a snow-packed trail on Grand Rapids' West Side, around the corner and up against a fence, there's a small tent. It's covered in snow and not visible from the street. On Thursday night, in temperatures that dipped below zero, a 57-year-old woman slept there.
Grand Rapids Top 14 Soup Joints You Have to Try
Discover the 14 soup joints locals in Grand Rapids swear by. From rotating daily soups to pho and ramen, these area restaurants serve delicious bowls that will warm you up fast.
Michigan: Extreme Cold Increases Deadly Alcohol Hypothermia, Detroit, Grand Rapids Winter Weather
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan – Extreme cold during winter weather significantly increases the risk of deadly hypothermia when alcohol is involved, according to physicians, because alcohol masks the body’s natural warning signs...

















