Kent County, MI – Scam Alert: Residents Warned of Fake Jury Duty Calls
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kent County, MI – The Kent County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to renewed reports of scam callers impersonating deputies and demanding payment for alleged missed jury duty or legal issues....
Grand Rapids leaders call electric vehicle rental program “a success”
The Mobile GR Department is calling its DART EV CarShare program a success. Drivers sign up through an app and reserve electric vehicles for $5 an hour up to 24 hours, returning them to charging stations in parking facilities downtown and in city neighborhoods. Since launching last year, the program...
Food distribution volunteers plan for more mouths to feed amid SNAP uncertainty
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As dozens of cars lined the parking lot on Wednesday night, a full hour before a food distribution event was scheduled to start, volunteers sprang into action on Oswego Street NW. Every month, the Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church and St. John's United Church of Christ team up for the event.
Over 20 vendors to descend on Grand Rapids for annual Cultural Heritage Festival
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) will hold its annual Cultural Heritage Festival this Saturday, Nov. 8, in celebration of the city’s rich history. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will feature music and dance performances, presentations, vendors, food, and more from over 30 organizations and...
Revisiting Michigan’s Worst Flood: The Great Log Jam of 1883
Hurricane Beryl aftermath: Michigan on flood alert as Midwest expects sustained rainfall. Great Log Jam of 1883 revisited in face of rising river levels.
Prayers Pouring In After 3 Teens Die In ‘Wrong-Way’ Crash
This past Sunday, a horrific accident on a Michigan highway claimed the lives of three teenagers. According to the authorities, a 38-year-old Grand Rapids woman was driving south on the northbound lanes of US-131 when she crashed a Subaru Legacy into a Ford Fusion. Both the Ford driver and a ...
Is Trunk or Treat Replacing Trick or Treat in Grand Rapids?
We asked locals how they plan to spend Halloween night, and the responses show a divide between tradition and modern convenience.
Five Detroit companies relocate to Grand Rapids in under two years
Social enterprise Rebel Nell becomes latest Detroit business to open Grand Rapids location, joining Shinola and others in a westward expansion.
City of Wyoming Seeks Local Candidates for Housing Inspector Position
The City of Wyoming, located southwest of Grand Rapids, is hiring a Housing Inspector for its building inspections department. Nicole Hofert, Director of Community and Economic Development, is overseeing the recruitment. The Housing Inspector will enforce city codes related to property health, safety, building...
The Sweet House in Grand Rapids earns state historical marker
The Sweet House, one of the oldest standing homes in West Michigan, has been recognized with a state historical marker.
