Grand Rapids MI

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Two men were hospitalized Friday, Jan. 23, after they were pinned in a vehicle underneath a semi-tractor trailer on Lake Michigan Drive. Firefighters from Allendale and Robinson townships freed the two from the wreckage. The car driver, a 21-year-old Grand Haven man, was hospitalized with...

Big Top Market, a neighborhood staple for over 70 years located off Clyde Park, is offering $200 food vouchers to every family impacted by Mondays Wyoming Apartment fire.

HOLLAND TWP. — A fight between unidentified officers and a man that drew local law enforcement to a Holland Township street Monday morning has been confirmed to be an immigration enforcement arrest. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. near 993 Butternut Drive. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It has been a full week of winter weather for West Michigan. As the snow continues and temperatures plummet going into the weekend, schools are announcing closures for Friday. Here's a list of some schools closed Friday:. Algoma Christian School: Closed 1/23 - Wee Knights...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - I have always seen food as part of fellowship. We get together as family and friends on special occasions like holidays, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and sadly for funerals. I made brunch for our friends who are like family on the federal holiday Monday, honoring the...

Winter storms continued Thursday across Southwest Michigan, bringing more school closures and dangerous road conditions to a week already filled with weather-related complications. Most Southwest Michigan school districts were closed Thursday, and higher education institutions like Western Michigan University and...

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. John Mellencamp’s newly-announced 2026 U.S. tour includes two Michigan performances. The “Hurts So Good” and “Jack & Diane” singer will open the tour in Grand Rapids this summer before making his way to Clarkston.

OTTAWA COUNTY — A series of independent investigations into the distribution of child sexually abusive material has led to prison sentences for five Ottawa County men, officials announced Wednesday, Jan. 21. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, working in coordination with the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes...

A familiar scam is resurfacing in West Michigan as authorities warn residents about fake jury duty calls threatening arrest and demanding payment, this time in Ottawa County. Officials urge caution and verification.

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Holland Sentinel publishes regular reports on...