Gardner White Enters its Next Chapter with Refreshed Brand, New Corporate Headquarters and Statewide...
Michigan Events Blogger August 6, 2026 0 Events , Michigan Logo courtesy of Gardner White | Birmingham Watercolor Family-owned retailer marks one of the most significant years in its 114-year history with 13 new store openings to date in 2026, expansion into West Michigan and a refreshed brand identity. BLOOMFIELD HILL
One dead in crash on US-131, just north of the I-94 interchange Thursday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Portage Department of Public Safety says a man who was killed in single vehicle accident on southbound US-131, just north of the I-94 interchange Thursday morning, may have experienced a medical emergency prior to the crash. Around 7:55 a.m. responding officers located a...
Kentwood Police Warn About Mystery Packages Showing Up With No Return Address
A random package shows up at your door — no return address, something cheap inside. Kentwood Police say it's a brushing scam, and the real danger is the QR code that sometimes comes with it.
Michigan Mother Charged After Son, 11, Found Wandering Alone at Louisville Airport
A 44-year-old Michigan woman is facing several charges after airport staff found her 11-year-old son wandering alone outside the terminal at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday. Nicolette Denise Jarrett, of Caledonia, Michigan, was taken into custody following a search that ended roughly a mile fro
Kent and Muskegon County voters approve local millages for schools, parks, and public safety
In Kent County, Cascade Township voters narrowly approved changes to the township’s zoning code. Officials there will reinstate codes, despite pushback from many residents who said the new regulations unfairly restricted property owners. Voters in Grand Rapids approved the school district’s sinking fund proposal, allow
Ride A Vintage Train Through Some Of Michigan’s Most Peaceful Countryside
A vintage train ride in West Michigan sounds charming on paper, but this one delivers far more than a quick nostalgia hit. At Coopersville & Marne Railway, the appeal is in the slow roll, the historic cars, and the way open countryside steadily takes over the view. Add themed excursions,...
Fairlife begins $650M West Michigan expansion that promises 200 jobs
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — Dairy beverage maker Fairlife has officially begun construction of a $650 million expansion at its Coopersville plant. The expansion will add two new production lines, 245,000 square feet to the existing facility and approximately 200 new, full-time jobs. It is expected to be completed in early 2028
Endcap offers ‘home for the arts’ in downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A historic building in downtown Grand Rapids is becoming a home for artists and other creatives, with studio, retail and gallery space all under the same roof. Endcap is at the intersection of Division Avenue S. and Wealthy Street SW. The three-story building, which...
Fairlife breaks ground on $650 million expansion in Coopersville
The Coca-Cola Company broke ground on a $650 million expansion to Fairlife's dairy production plant in Coopersville — a project expected to add up to 200 jobs and increase milk processing capacity.
Voters approve millage for improvements to Grand Rapids Public Schools
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Voters approved Grand Rapids Public Schools’ sinking fund proposal Tuesday, authorizing the district to levy up to 0.95 mills for 10 years to pay for building maintenance, infrastructure and technology improvements. The proposal passed with 24,794 votes (66.92%) to 12,256 votes (33.08%, according to
