Southside Bar & Grill is where tasty food and cold drinks unite in West...
COOPERSVILE, MI - West Michigan local Bob Sikkema has owned Southside Bar & Grill for nearly 13 years, offering a slice of comfort to regulars. Sikkema opened Southside Bar & Grill in 2013 at 229 W Randall St. in Coopersville. It was formerly the Anchor Inn for 80 years before he changed the name.
Friday’s Friend: Denali, Cedar, and Aurora
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. Every Friday, the Fox 17 Morning Mix features an adoptable animal from the Humane Society of West Michigan, sponsored by Mike Morse Law Firm!. Adoptable Pet: Denali, Cedar,...
Grand Rapids African American Museum opening next week
Executive director George Bayard is hanging the first exhibit as the 30,000-square-foot facility prepares to welcome visitors with admission between $5-$10.
Small act of kindness brightens Valentine’s Day for East Grand Rapids couple
This Valentine's Day brought an unexpected surprise when Emily Gugino from Senior Helpers and her son James delivered handmade Valentine's cards from students at the Goddard School of Cascade.
Get made-to-order chicken and fish with ‘a little kick’ at Grand Rapids joint
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The sound of smooth jazz intermingles with the crackling of cooking oil. Big Fish & Things, 817 M.L.K. Jr St. SE in Grand Rapids, opened as an alternative to the drive-thru, serving up made-to-order chicken, fish, and “things.”. Lifelong Grand Rapids resident Terry Johnson...
High school sweethearts find lasting love through music at East Kentwood
KENTWOOD, Mich. — Roses are red, violets are blue — this Valentine's Day, we're celebrating a love story that started in the halls of East Kentwood High School. Bradley and Ariana Carr are feeling the love, looking back to where their romance began during band camp. Bradley played...
West Michigan faces job losses and uncertainty, as economy takes toll
Economic development firm The Right Place released its three-year strategic plan on Thursday. The plan calls for enticing tech jobs and businesses to the region, including data centers and AI. The region has found economic success, but faces headwinds. West Michigan’s economy faces headwinds, as a plurality of...
Man tied to largest fentanyl bust by Grand Rapids police gets prison
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A man is headed to prison in connection with the largest fentanyl bust by Grand Rapids police. Darrell Mitchell, 54, was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 12 in Kent County Circuit Court after police arrested him during a seizure of 1.1 pounds of fentanyl at an address in the 4300 block of Wimbledon Drive...
$1.5M luxury yacht earns ‘Queen of the Show’ at 2026 Grand Rapids boat expo
Carrying a price tag that rivals a lakefront cottage, the 43-foot-long vessel is powered by four Yamaha engines producing 1,800 total horsepower.
Search and rescue expert weighs in on Lake Odessa teen disappearance
In the search for Devlin Tait, investigators are asking people in Ionia, Barry and Eaton Counties to keep their eyes open for anything that might be connected to his disappearance.

















