Funeral set for victim of house explosion that police say was murder-suicide
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Funeral services are Saturday, June 6 for Lucy Preston, a woman who died following a house explosion that police say was a murder-suicide plot. Services for Preston, 61, are 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Belmont. Neighbors...
MHSAA lacrosse semifinals, June 3, 2026
Hudsonville vs. Grand Ledge, East Grand Rapids vs. Forest Hills Central, Country Day vs. Forest Hills Northern, East Grand Rapids vs. Haslett, Rockford vs. Hartland. (June 3, 2026)
See inside prominent Grand Rapids bank building turned into 140 apartments
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A prominent downtown Grand Rapids office tower launched a new chapter Monday, June 1, adding to efforts to boost the city’s urban residential population. The top seven floors of the Fifth Third Building at 111 Lyon St. NW were converted from office space into...
New $31M recreation center has amenities you won’t find at your typical gym
KENTWOOD, MI – Construction is in the final stages on the $31 million new Kentwood Community Center as city officials prepare to welcome the public into the facility this fall. The new 67,500-square-foot facility at 4755 Walma Ave. SE will feature unique amenities like a multisport simulator, a bistro/café...
Deputies seek missing 18-year-old from Kentwood area
Deputies are asking for the community's help to find a missing 18-year-old who left his Kentwood-area home without the medication he needs.
Baty, Matteson named Persons of the Year
This year, CommUnity PRIDE recognizes two extraordinary individuals who have helped shape and strengthen that spirit for more than five decades through their generosity, leadership, volunteerism, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to the community. In many ways, it would be impossible to explore Saugatuck and Dougla
Kent County Goes Bigger With Two Free Community Festivals This Summer
Free ice cream, kids activities, and county resources return as Community Fest grows to two locations this summer.
Developer plans duplexes in northeast Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Construction could get underway this summer on three duplexes on a vacant site in Grand Rapids’ Belknap Lookout neighborhood. Developer Nathan Biller plans to build the duplexes at 837 Prospect Ave. NE near Matilda Street. The site has never been developed, according to information included
Rockford High School students build full-size sheds in geometry class
Sophomores at Rockford High School learned geometry through hands-on construction, building real sheds that combine mathematical principles with practical building skills.
GRCC Board of Trustees approve the 2026-2027 the Budget session
The Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees met on Monday, June 1, to approve the budget session with a regular meeting following directly after. Among other topics, the Board approved the Headlee Millage Levy Resolution, an increase in minimum wage for student employees, and discussed the new otter exhibit at

















