Mike Duggan Earns Endorsement By Grand Rapids Police Officers Association
(Detroit) – As Mike Duggan continues to travel the state of Michigan, his endorsements continue to grow. Today, the Grand Rapids Police Officers Association (GRPOA) is added to Duggan’s list of labor unions that believe it’s time for a change in Lansing. “The members of the Grand...
‘Incredible’: ICE detainees reunited, helped by East Grand Rapids woman
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When Lauren Maes answered her phone Friday morning, she could not have predicted the voice that greeted her. “A gentleman identified himself as the case manager for one of the detainees who we are representing, and he said that I could come pick (the detainee) up from North Lake,”...
Grand Rapids calls it a ‘voluntary’ program. Cannabis businesses say it’s extortion
GRAND RAPIS, MI -- Four Grand Rapids marijuana businesses say they’re victims of “municipal extortion,” alleging the city used threats to their licenses to extract millions of dollars for a social equity nonprofit that’s not functioning. An amended lawsuit filed in Kent County Circuit Court on...
FOUND | 19-year-old missing from Sparta Twp. found, deputies say
SPARTA, Mich. — UPDATE: Eric Madrigal was found around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, deputies say. The Kent County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a 19-year-old man who they believe is experiencing a mental health crisis. Deputies say Eric Madrigal walked away from his Sparta Township home in the...
Woman hurt in Grand Rapids shooting, no arrests
The incident happened around 3:40 a.m. Saturday morning in the 700 block of Logan Street on the GR's southeast side. The victim, a woman in her 40's, is expected to recover. No arrests have been made.
🏭 Multiple Manufacturing Jobs in Kent County, MI — Up to $200K+
Kent County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with strong openings from food production to auto parts and logistics. Whether you’re a hands-on worker or a strategic leader, there’s something solid here for you.
Grand Rapids is getting its rapids back after batch of federal funding gets approved
(FOX 2) - Grand Rapids is getting its rapids back. Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your VoiceImprove grammar, word choice, and sentence structure everywhere you work. Write better with Grammarly.Grammarly |. Long ago, rapids populated the Grand River, which twists and turns its way through the West...
Feds Unleash Grand Rapids: $11 Million Green Light Puts Whitewater Back Downtown
After years of talk about putting the rapids back in Grand Rapids, the river is finally about to get noisy again. With new federal backing locked in and a major city construction contract awarded, crews are set to start reshaping the Grand River downtown so it actually lives up to the city’s name.
‘Strong, but strained’: Ottawa County nonprofits grow, demand for services continues to rise
OTTAWA COUNTY — The nonprofit sector in Ottawa County is thriving in many ways; however, signs of strain show the organizations are concerned about their ability to meet demand now and in the future, according to a new study. The Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance hosted its annual conference in late...
Second administrator at Grand Rapids Public Schools put on leave
A second member of the administration team at Grand Rapids Public Schools has been put on leave for the rest of the current school year.
