Grand Rapids MI

Event organizers, first responders, fairgrounds staff and more are already preparing for another rendition of the Rock the Country music festival this summer, Aug. 8-9. For the second straight year, Hastings will play host to the festival, which brings nationally touring rock, country and rap acts to small towns...

Dr. Hilferty says in well-below-freezing temps, dogs should only be outside for a few minutes to use the bathroom. Hypothermia can begin in as little as five to 10 minutes, regardless of breed.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan wakes under a brutal cold that stings exposed skin almost instantly.Frost coats windshields. Snow squeaks beneath boots. The air feels sharp and unforgiving across West Michigan this morning. An...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, Michigan – Bitter cold tightening its grip on Michigan is raising concerns along rivers across the state, where thickening ice could trigger dangerous ice jams through the weekend and into...

Park Township Neighbors, a nonprofit group of short-term rental homeowners in Ottawa County, has filed a federal lawsuit against Park Township, saying its ban on short-term rentals violates the due process clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The organization seeks monetary damages...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Northview High School teacher has resigned after being placed on administrative leave earlier in January due to an ongoing police investigation, according to the district. A letter was sent out to families and staff on Jan. 9 to notify them that a teacher was...

One man is in the hospital, and another is in jail after an early-morning shooting at a party in Montcalm County, authorities say.

Department of Public Works crews all over West Michigan continue to race to keep up with ever-falling snow, as complaints start to pile up. (January 22, 2026)

The office building that houses construction firm Rockford and helped spur growth on Grand Rapids’ west side has been listed for $14 million in a deal that would keep the company at its headquarters for at least nine more years. The listing includes the company’s nearly 70,000-square-foot headquarters at...

The Chop House Grand Rapids serves USDA prime beef with fresh top-catch seafood in a classy upscale atmosphere where moody lighting meets romantic dining throughout downtown Monroe Avenue. The restaurant operates with synchronized plating where entire tables receive dishes simultaneously creating fancy special...