Grand Rapids MI

Residents of Rest Assured Assisted Living in rural Kent County have until Friday to vacate their rooms after a number of code violations forced the assisted living facility's closure.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cesar Chavez was a prominent civil rights activist, known for his nonviolent tactics to improve conditions for migrant farmworkers. However, in March of 2026, The New York Times reported that multiple women were sexually abused by Chavez for several decades, many being young girls when the abuse o

Grand Rapids eats best when you stop following the loudest recommendations and start trusting the side streets. In 2026, the city’s most interesting meals feel less like checklist dining and more like being let in on a useful local secret. I mean the basement sushi that makes you forget...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Policing and road safety are some of the concerns people in Grand Rapids want addressed in the next city budget. “We want to hear feedback from the public about the things that's in the proposed FY27 plan," said City Manager Mark Washington. "The plan collectively is $785 million.”

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Holland Sentinel publishes regular reports on “priority

A new Grand Rapids watch company is turning local history into wearable stories. The first design honors John Ball.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – It started with a handful of scribbled lines resembling a first go on an etch-a-sketch. A doodle of a disk-shaped object, supported by two lines forming a V, towering above a bowl-shaped landscape – simple, abstract lines that revealed little of what was to come.

WYOMING, Mich. — A new filing in the Adelaide Pointe bankruptcy case reveals that developer Ryan Leestma's financial difficulties extend beyond the troubled Muskegon waterfront development, as a separate creditor has now asked a federal court to allow it to foreclose on a vacant commercial building near Grand Rapids.

Police in Kentwood say they have found the vehicle that was apparently involved in a deadly hit-and-run last week.

Korean corn dogs, unique ramen dishes, and bubble waffle desserts are officially back in Grand Rapids. Check out the new 28th St. location for opening day deals and an expanded menu.