Work is underway on bond-funded high school transformation project
East Grand Rapids — If you’ve driven by East Grand Rapids High School this summer, you’ve probably noticed the presence of excavators, bulldozers and backhoes, all signaling that big things are happening on campus. Throughout the summer, work has been underway on the first stages of a...
‘Good steward’: Church’s vacant land could become housing in Walker
Eastbrook Homes is looking to build 114 units, a combination of townhomes and standalone condos, on a 29-acre lot in Walker. The project was spurred by a local church, which had vacant land and was looking to make a difference in the community.
Grand Rapids-area bookstore to host ‘Bookstore Romance Day’ event
In celebration of Bookstore Romance Day nationally, Pages & Peonies near Grand Rapids will be hosting author signings and selling specialty mocktails this Saturday.
Jenison Public Schools breaks ground on two-story upper elementary
JENISON, MI – Jenison Public Schools broke ground this month on a two-story upper elementary school designed for fifth- and sixth-grade students. The approximately 166,000-square-foot building, located on the district’s central campus, will feature collaborative learning areas, STEM and music spaces, a media center, a
Summer ride saved: Kent County Sheriff’s Office, Meijer replace boy’s stolen bike
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A child won't be going bike-less this summer, thanks to the Kent County Sheriff's Office and Cedar Springs Meijer. After the boy's recently purchased bike was stolen, his family reported the theft to the sheriff's office. Before the Fair: Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office shares tips...
GR naval building sold for $3.1 million to a local company
A Grand Rapids company just bought the city's long-vacant naval building for $3.1 million — well below the original $4.9M asking price.
Tears trigger alert to thwart $385,000 gold scam
When an elderly woman came into Josh VanderWerf’s coin store asking for $385,000 in gold, red flags popped up for the Cedar Springs businessman, who recalled a similar scenario unfolding at a nearby coin store.
Kent County authorities thwart gold scam
A man from New Jersey is under arrested after his attempt to scam an elderly woman out of $385,000. (Aug. 13, 2026)
Police identify man who died after fire in duplex
KENT COUNTY, MI – A 75-year-old man died after a fire Wednesday, Aug. 12, at a duplex in Walker. John Thiel was identified as the victim. Walker firefighters and police responded just before 5 p.m. to a duplex at 2454 Gaynor NW and found heavy smoke billowing. Firefighters entered the residence and found the victim ins
Residents push Grand Rapids to scrutinize its usage of Flock cameras
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids is planning to review its use of automated license plate readers after recent resident concerns have surfaced about government surveillance. The Grand Rapids City Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 11, heard significant pushback from residents over the city’s contract with Flock Safety, a priva
