Grand Rapids MI

Demand from a surge in West Michigan construction projects has pushed Eckhoff & DeVries Painting and Wallcovering Inc. to quadruple its headquarters space. The commercial painting company purchased a 16,680-square-foot building just south of Grand Rapids at 3983 Linden Ave. SE in the city of Wyoming for $935,000 in...

Mary Ann Sabo has sold the communications firm she started 23 years ago as a “proverbial one-woman band” in her home attic. The deal to sell Sabo PR to Cindy Droog, a long-time communications professional at Amway Corp. who later did contract work for the firm during 2025, closed on Dec. 18.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Davenport University's track and field teams showcased strong performances at the 2026 Wolverine Invitational on Saturday. Notably, Ethan Scholten led the men's side by finishing 12th in the 60 meters preliminaries with a time of 6.99 seconds and eighth in the long jump (22' 7.25"), and Jayla...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. -- Kent County officials will focus in 2026 on completing the Grand River Greenway, an effort to create a connection between parks, trails and public lands along the Grand River. When finished, it will stretch 171 miles from Lake Michigan to Owosso. The overall project will create...

OTTAWA COUNTY — Ottawa County is continuing its rebuilding phase after new Administrator Patrick Waterman announced his choice of deputy on Jan. 8. Waterman said the county had tapped Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette after working through a pool of 54 applicants. His anticipated start date is Feb. 2.

Grand Rapids residents can share input the future of the Stocking and Alexander Elementary School buildings at community meetings this week.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - The Ottawa County Road Commission is warning drivers about a road closure until further notice. Road officials announced on Jan. 9 that 8th Avenue, between Hoover Street and Gooding Street in Chester Township, is closed due to a road washout. In the meantime, drivers can use...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The seventh annual World of Winter Festival has officially begun. Designed to bring folks outside during the depths of Michigan’s winter, the free festival is hosting events across downtown Grand Rapids until Sunday, March 1. Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. kicked things off with the Fire...

“There’s a fog upon L.A.,” George Harrison sang from his house on Blue Jay Way. I remember that street...

A NEW law is set to limit how fast vehicles can travel on certain roads. The road rule also restricts how much vehicles can weigh over concerns related to traction...