Former Ottawa County middle school teacher who fondled student gets jail
GRAND HAVEN, MI -- A former Coopersville Middle School teacher who fondled a 14-year-old student has been sentenced to 300 days in jail. Peter Twork, 58, also was ordered to serve five years of probation. He was credited with already serving 43 days in jail. Twork earlier pleaded guilty to...
What’s Next For Hermans Boy After Its Recent Sale?
Change is in the air for Hermans Boy, but what does that mean for a local favorite? Let’s dig into the story.
Mid-America Negotiates Sale of 99,529-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of Cascade East, a 99,529-square-foot community center located in Grand Rapids. Anchored by D&W Fresh Market, the center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Hallmark, Sola Salon Studios, iSmash, Your Pets...
Meijer to add Chipotle, part of plan to build new outlots at Standale store
KENT COUNTY, MI – Meijer has received preliminary approval from the city of Walker for two new outlots at its Standale store, one of which will house a Chipotle. The Walker-based grocery giant, which operates more than 500 stores in multiple states, received initial approval to amend the original 2003 site plan for...
Grand Rapids Tex-Mex restaurant to shut down, citing falling sales
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Asada, a restaurant in Grand Rapids’ Eastown neighborhood with a Tex-Mex flair that specializes in tacos, barbecue and smash burgers, is closing on Sunday, Jan. 25. The restaurant’s owner and chef, Steven Martinez, made the announcement on social media, saying the business at 1450...
Former West Michigan teacher sentenced to days in jail, probation for inappropriate relationship with...
COOPERSVILLE, Michigan — A former West Michigan teacher will spend less than a year in jail for an inappropriate relationship with a student. Peter Twork, 58, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sexual conduct in December. On Monday, he was sentenced to 300 days in jail with credit for 43 days served and 60...
Suspect in Georgetown Township domestic assault identified and charged
The suspect accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and attacking her was arraigned on several criminal counts on Monday.
Body found on Lake Michigan shore ruled suicide by drowning
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A woman whose body washed up on the Lake Michigan shore in Park Township died by suicide. The victim was a 48-year-old Holland Township woman, Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said. Her name will not be released. Her body was discovered on Friday, Jan. 9....
Northview wrestling coach inducted into new hall of fame
Andrew Stepanovich is the inaugural inductee in Samaritas' youth mental health coaching recognition program.
Kent County could see data center construction
Tech giant Microsoft has purchased hundreds of acres of land across Michigan with the intention of building data centers, including just outside of Grand Rapids. As the demand for artificial intelligence services has increased, corporations like Microsoft have been trying to keep up. AI requires large storage...

















