Jury finds man guilty of deadly Grand Rapids motel shooting
A deadly shooting in a Grand Rapids motel parking lot that was caught on video now has the convicted gunman facing decades in prison.
All-way stop approved: Holland Twp.
The Ottawa County Road Commission has ordered an all-way stop control to be installed at the intersection of 104th Avenue at Perry Street in Holland Township due to crashes and increasing traffic volumes through the intersection. All-way stop: 104th Avenue and Perry Street. The Ottawa County Road Commission has ordered
Grand Rapids Private Chef to Open New Café This Summer
Fresh pasta, grab-and-go meals, coffee, and a future dine-in experience are all part of the vision for this upcoming East Hills café.
One dead, two hospitalized after Walker shooting, suspected domestic violence incident
WALKER, Mich. — One person is dead and two are in the hospital after a shooting on Monday morning. Muskegon County | Kayaker missing after he got separated from his friend during White River trip. Walker Police Department (WPD) officers said they responded to a shooting they believe to...
One dead, two hurt in Monday morning shooting in Walker
A man is dead and two others were hurt in an apparent murder-suicide attempt on Monday morning, according to the Walker Police Department.
Physical media an increasingly popular commodity in Kent County
A resurgence in the popularity of physical media, a nostalgia-fueled trend that pushes back against the intangible giants of the streaming world, has been beneficial for two stores in Kent County.
Mid-Michigan bank to acquire Grand River for $54.6M
Mount Pleasant-headquartered Isabella Bank is set to acquire West Michigan's Grand River Bank in a $54.6 million deal.
NWS confirms two EF0 tornadoes touched down in West Michigan Thursday night
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in West Michigan on Thursday night, June 11, 2026, one in Kent County and the other in Barry County. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids released information on the two twisters over the weekend after storm survey findings had been compiled.
COLUMN: What I learned from reporting Havah-Linn Cargill rescue
"Telling stories like this is why I do what I do," writes Pioneer reporter Austin Chastain.
Excellence in Education marks 40 years of honoring educators
When Mary Jane Evink attended the first Excellence in Education banquet in 1987, she was one of the students being honored. Nearly 40 years later, she returned to the event in a different role. After being recognized as a student, she became a teacher and spent years helping other students reach the same goal.
