Flooding Concerns Rise as Temperatures Rise
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 3, 2026) – The Lakeshore may be emerging from the deep freeze that ushered January out, but weather-related issues continue. The biggest concern as temperatures warm up is all that snow melting into rivers and streams. Areas such as the Van Lopik neighborhood in Robinson Township,...
DeVries Jewelers Marks 125 Years Carried by Family, Experience, Evolution
For five generations, DeVries Jewelers has been a fixture on its Grand Rapids’ neighborhood business corridor, building a reputation with its craftsmanship, customer relationships, and commitment to the community. The family-owned business marks its 125th anniversary in 2026, a milestone that reflects the willingness...
Alger Middle School Principal jailed for drunk driving probation violations
The principal for a middle school in Grand Rapids has been put behind bars after a judge found he'd violated his probation from a DUI arrest in 2024.
Groundbreaking mental health programs in Ottawa County awarded $164K
A total of four Ottawa County nonprofits were recently promised a total of $164,000 to expand mental health services from the Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland. Data from the most recent Ottawa County Community Health Needs Assessment showed 34.5% of adults in Ottawa County experience mild to severe...
Woman who assumed identity of real licensed nurse to work at nursing home receives...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Gray News) – A Michigan woman has been sentenced for posing as a registered nurse and working at a nursing home, according to the Department of Justice. In a release, the Justice Department said 51-year-old Leticia Gallarzo has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for creating false medical...
Grand Rapids Popular Butcher Shop Sobie Meats is Sold!
After 22 years of serving up the best cuts in town, Sobie Meats is about to change hands. What does that mean for loyal customers?
Designer and TV host to document major renovation of $2.5M Reeds Lake house
Jean Stoffer, a Grand Rapids interior designer and former Magnolia Network TV star, plans to document a yearlong renovation of a $2.55 million East Grand Rapids home for her YouTube channel. Stoffer, owner of Jean Stoffer Design, and her husband, Dale, acquired the five-bedroom property overlooking Reeds Lake last...
In Michigan, Schuil Coffee Acquires Leelanau Coffee Roasting
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Schuil Coffee Company has acquired Northern Michigan roaster-retailer Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co., uniting two of the state’s longest-running specialty coffee brands. The acquisition includes Leelanau’s Glen Arbor cafe and the company’s roasting facility in Maple City. Schuil Coffee...
UPDATE: 17-Year-Old and Infant Son Missing in Kent County Found Safe
The Kent County Sheriff's Office is searching for 17-year-old Naveah Maria Cardenas-Taylor and her infant son after they went missing from Byron Township on January 24.
Denny’s restaurants close in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo
Two West Michigan Denny's locations appear to be closed.

















