Grand Rapids, MI Weather Alert: 2–4” Snow Band Possible; Slick Roads Likely Through 4AM
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, Michigan – Snow is expected to develop Saturday afternoon and continue into early Sunday, potentially impacting travel across West Michigan. According to the US National Weather Service in...
Grand Rapids police shooting: Da’Qauin Johnson died of gunshot to back
Da'Quain Johnson's mother earlier claimed her son was shot in the head by a Grand Rapids police officer but a death certificate said he died of a gunshot to his back.
Self‑taught Grand Rapids chef winning regulars with shrimp and grits—after just 30 days
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A lifelong journey culminated in a whirlwind 30-days. Brakezia “Keke” Sylvester-Bell, 29, opened Keke’s Kitchen on Jan. 24 to great excitement. The comfort food restaurant, 1269 Madison Ave SE in Grand Rapids, is winning over regulars with its fan-favorite shrimp and grits and red beans and rice...
How West Michigan survived the ‘Great Log Jam’ of 1883 that destroyed bridges
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - On the morning of July 26, 1883, over 600,000 logs broke loose, rushing through the Grand River and tearing out every railroad bridge in Grand Rapids. It all started two weeks prior. Heavy rains in June and July 1883 brought water levels on the river to...
Grand Rapids bar hosts Kids’ Food Basket fundraiser
Visitors to Quinn and Tuite's Irish Pub in Grand Rapids can attend Family Day on March 7, an annual fundraiser benefiting local nonprofit Kids' Food Basket.
Manistee student inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter, with only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors eligible for membership.
Hello, Grand Rapids: We’re saying goodbye to the dams downtown
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - My late mother was a longtime supervisor with my hometown city parks and recreation department in South Carolina. The city of Columbia, like so many I have been fortunate to live in, was committed to building strong communities and a thriving economy by providing exceptional parks, facilities and a...
Excellent Work Sparta Police Department! They Got Their Man!
The fight against scams is real, and it’s paying off. One local police department teamed up with another to catch a fraudster who thought he could get away.
Ottawa Co. to Create Community Mental Health Authority
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 27, 2026) – How community mental health is addressed in Ottawa County will change by the end of this decade. On a 6-5 vote on Thursday, the Board of Commissioners approved the creation of a Community Mental Health Authority that will replace the existing CMH Department. This decision,...
You Can Take a Vintage Train Ride Through Michigan Countryside
There is something undeniably charming about slowing down long enough to watch the Michigan countryside roll by from a train window. No traffic, no rushing, just the steady rhythm of wheels on rails and wide-open farmland stretching to the horizon. In the small town of Coopersville, that experience is not...
