Licari’s Sicilian Owners Debuting New Concept in Grand Rapids
A new pizza option is on the way to Beer City USA. Licari’s Sicilian looks to be expanding this year, and the team is teasing a new restaurant coming to 2869 Knapp Street NE. The business was originally at this location in 2012 when they first opened, but have since moved to 3123 Leonard Street NE. Right now, the owner
Fuller Avenue safety concerns prompt calls for road redesign in Grand Rapids
A Grand Rapids resident says traffic along Fuller Avenue has become too dangerous and is proposing the city redesign a section of Fuller Avenue to slow traffic and improve safety.
Kent County passed a new budget. Let’s take a look at the numbers.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners passed a new budget last week, again securing a top of the line credit rating for a $696 million spending plan.
Grand Rapids church continues mission after fire
The LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church congregation is remaining committed to the community after a major fire destroyed one of their buildings last week.
Michigan’s free universal pre-K program could serve 70,000 4-year-olds this school year
During the 2022-2023 school year, about 3,100 Kent County 4-year-olds took part in free pre-K through the State of Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). To qualify, their families had to meet income restrictions. Since then, GSRP has been transformed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s PreK for All initiative. No
Michigan’s White Pine Trail receives $280,000 grant for 22 heritage trail signs
Michigan's White Pine Trail receives $280,000 grant for installation of 22 heritage trail signs.
State officials respond to oil release at Millennium Park
The Kent County Parks Department became aware of an oil release from a historic, previously plugged well in a body of water inside Millennium Park Friday. Crews from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy responded, placing a containment boom around the well to prevent further oil spread into th
Four Detroit men charged after Allendale armed robbery
ALLENDALE TWP. — Four Detroit-area men are facing felony charges after a 19-year-old Allendale Township man was forced to leap from a second-story window to escape a violent armed robbery on Saturday. Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 29 from an...
Anna’s House unveils fall menu
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — We’re just one day away from turning the calendar to the month of September, but before we do that Anna’s house is launching their fall features menu. The seasonal menu launches today and has a wide array of food from shareables to...
What’s Going On This Month: September & October 2026
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the months of September and October. Kalamashoegazer is an annual independent music festival in Kalamazoo, celebrating shoegaze and dreampop. Founded in 2007, it is the longest-running DIY festival of its kind in the United
