Hundreds of short-term rentals operate illegally in Grand Rapids. Mayor LaGrand says it’s time...
Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand and several local property investors are calling on the city to loosen restrictions on short-term rentals as hundreds operate illegally and city officials update rules to meet demand. Grand Rapids’ home occupations ordinance, last updated in 2014, caps the number of short-term rental...
No sign of life 10 months after Lake Odessa teen vanished, police seek tips
As the anniversary of Devlin Tait’s disappearance nears, Target 8 took a close look at where the case stands, obtaining police reports, 911 calls and the first in-depth interview with the agency leading the investigation, the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office.
25 Small Towns In Michigan You’ve Never Heard Of
Michigan is full of quiet towns most people overlook. Discover 25 places you may never have heard of, from Omer to Manistee.
‘I wanted her to die’: Testimony begins in case of mother accused of suffocating...
A mother who is accused of suffocating two of her young children appeared in court Monday morning for a preliminary examination.
Tradition continues after longstanding golf show ends
After more than two decades, the West Michigan Golf Show is no longer at Devos Place. A local shop is using an innovative way to get merchandise into the hands of golfers.
Longtime Hudsonville Ice Cream owner, former CEO dies
The longtime owner of Hudsonville Ice Cream died Saturday, representatives for his family announced.
Fake axe prompts officers to search North Campus
This is a developing story, and will continue to be monitored by the Lanthorn. Two students were briefly detained by Grand Valley State University officers Friday night following a report that an individual was carrying what turned out to be a fake axe. Police conducted the search of North Campus...
Grand Rapids Locals Name Their Most Romantic Restaurants
Locals weighed in on the best date night spots in Grand Rapids if you want to impress and maybe avoid the couch this Valentine’s Day.
Grand Rapids plans statues honoring Native Americans and — possibly — Rich DeVos
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A community history project that has erected statues of Gerald Ford, Rosa Parks, Jay Van Andel and other influential Grand Rapids figures has relaunched and is working to bring two new installations to the city. The Grand Rapids Community Legends Project, launched in 2008 by...
Local nonprofit seeks to connect those in need with potential employers
What started out basically as a class project is continuing helping those struggling to find a job connect with local employers, and vice versa. Joyce Snow, the director of the nonprofit Starting Over For Success, or SOS, was a graduate student at Spring Arbor University and working on her thesis when one of her...
