Gotion sues tiny Michigan township to recoup costs from failed EV battery deal
Gotion Inc. is asking a judge to award financial damages after its conflict with Green Charter Township over a planned EV battery factory. The community near Big Rapids rescinded a development agreement, and two years later, the state eliminated incentives. Now the company says it’s owed for its time and...
PETA asks Grand Rapids police to replace K-9s with robots after stabbing
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Animal rights group PETA is asking the Grand Rapids Police Department to replace its police dogs with technology after a K-9 was stabbed on duty on Saturday, May 30. The K-9, Digo, suffered a stab wound to the head while trying to apprehend a man...
Motorcyclist hospitalized after striking canoe that had fallen off car
WALKER, Mich. — The Walker Police Department posted to Facebook Tuesday afternoon advising people to avoid the area of Wilson and Hall streets due to a crash. They said around 3:30 p.m. there was a crash at the intersection involving a motorcycle. Walker Police told our crew at the scene, the crash was caused by a cano
Mitten Makers Market opens new location in Grandville
Mitten Makers Market supports local makers and unique finds through their boutique marketplace in downtown Grandville. The store has opened to a new location, located at 3901 Chicago Dr SW, following the business' growth in recent years. Customers can shop handmade goods, gifts, apparel items, home decor, and more from
Reggae giant Stick Figure announces 2027 tour with Grand Rapids, MI stop
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. On Monday, June 1, popular reggae and dub band Stick Figure announced a summer 2027 U.S. tour set to visit the newly opened Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids. Special Offer. New Vivid Seats customers can...
Grand Rapids man pleads guilty in counterfeit bill scheme
BENZIE COUNTY, Mich — A Grand Rapids man recently pleaded guilty to making thousands of dollars in counterfeit money in Michigan. Matthew Wilson, 57, faced five counts of uttering and publishing a state warrant in Benzie County. He pleaded guilty to one of those counts, and the other four were dismissed, court records
Café with 700 board games, ‘globally inspired’ menu opens this week in former Fat...
Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood is ready to welcome a new board game café in the former Fat Boy building.
Hub 61 Market opens in downtown Sparta to support women in need
A new thrift store opened Tuesday on Division Street in downtown Sparta with a mission to help women and children in crisis situations.
Beloved GVSU Surplus Store Shuts Down After 13 Years
The longtime campus surplus store is shutting down, leaving uncertainty in its wake.
Kentwood kicks off summer with a free family festival at city hall on June...
Kentwood is kicking off summer with a family festival at city hall on Saturday, June 6, running from noon to 8 p.m.
