Grand Rapids MI

Michigan’s road construction map is starting to get crowded as dozens of additional closures are scheduled to get underway this week. More than 110 road projects and special events will begin between Sunday, May 3, and Saturday, May 9, resulting in various levels of closures on the state’s primary roads, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

SPRING LAKE, Mich. — A man from Spring Lake was killed early Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck in Ottawa County. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to State Road just west of 136th Avenue in Crockery Township around 12:24 a.m. on May 3 for a motorcycle versus vehicle crash. That's northeast of Spring Lake.

CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 3, 2026) – A 35-year-old motorcyclist from Spring Lake lost his life when his machine crashed into a pickup near Nunica early on Sunday morning. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Chris Armstrong following the incident, which occurred around 12:25 AM...

MICHIGAN — A 35-year-old Spring Lake man was killed early Sunday morning following a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck in Crockery Township, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to the scene shortly before 12:30 a.m. near State Road, west of 136th Avenue, for a report of a motorcycle […] The post One person dead following motorcycle...

A 61-year-old man is charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime in connection with an online operation carried out by a Kent County, Michigan, detective, according to police.

West Michigan is host to several events & activities offering fun for everyone, including Tulip Time in Holland.

With a long and storied history of hosting legendary musicians, Michigan is a well-known stop on concert tours by some of the biggest acts in the U.S., including Billy Joel, Kendrick Lamar, Shakira, and more in 2025. But while Detroit is usually the anticipated destination for high-profile concerts, the city of Grand Rapids, could also become a new hotspot for live music...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Glassblowing revolutionary Dale Chihuly‘s long‑awaited return brings historic scale to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, marking the third collaboration between the internationally recognized artist and the Grand Rapids venue. The indoor exhibition, titled “CHIHULY: Radiant Forms,“ opens Saturday, May 2, and runs...

Local Spins features the Grand Rapids drummer’s all-star project with upcoming Michigan release shows and debuts tracks from other Michigan artists. There’s a psychedelic, genre-defying element to Dan Rickabus’ new solo album – everything from “Flaming Lips energy” to a Philip Glass-like ambience to folk flavorings and more.

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