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In several dozen countries around the world, May 1st is celebrated as International Workers’ Day. It commemorates the historic struggle for the eight-hour workday and the broader pursuit of better working conditions for the working class, everywhere, that is, except officially in the United States. This commemoration s

Sparta Town & Country Days runs May 13–17 with a carnival, kids' activities, and a 250th anniversary parade.

A man has been charged for allegedly stealing a truck and leading police on a chase through Spring Lake Saturday. Connor Mitchell faces multiple charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon.

Rick Allen Reisig, who spent decades helping grow his company while contributing to the motorcoach industry across Michigan and the Midwest, is being remembered for his entrepreneurial drive and hands-on leadership style. The co-founder of Michigan-based charter company Great Lakes Motorcoach, a longtime figure in the

From stadium shows to amphitheater tours, Michigan’s 2026 concert lineup is stacked. These are the 10 shows you won’t want to miss.

Larry Martin has spent more than three decades helping people buy and sell homes across West Michigan. Based in Grand Rapids, he and his team work with clients throughout the region, traveling up to two hours to ensure families find exactly what they need. His commitment to understanding the local market has remained c

A spill of roughly 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage prompted a No Body Contact Advisory for a section of Lloyd's Bayou Creek in Spring Lake.

SPRING LAKE, MI - A portion of a bike path collapsed on Sunday in Ottawa County. The North Bank Trail between 148th Avenue and 144th Avenue is closed until further notice, according to a press release from Spring Lake Township. A detour route is being set up on the State...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids added a seventh Sister City on Friday, after signing the official agreement with a Canadian city located just outside of Toronto. Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand and Vaughan, Ontario, Mayor Steven Del Duca signed the agreement Friday with hopes of spurring new international collabora

The 52-acre Lepard Nature Preserve in Caledonia joins a growing network of forests across the country recognized as protected Old-Growth Forests. Leona Addie is the Great Lakes Regional Manager for the Old-Growth Forest Network. “Most of the country underwent extreme logging in the 1800s. West of the Mississippi, there