This is the Richest Small Town in Michigan. Where is it?
Picture a tiny town with a jaw-dropping median income of over $421,000 — sounds like a dream, right? Let’s take a closer look.
Free arts and music festival debuts in Grand Rapids
On Aug. 23, an arts and music festival will welcome over 40 vendors and eight bands to Sullivan Field for a day of performances — all completely free. (Aug. 22, 2025)
John Ball Zoo Fights for Great Lakes’ Rarest Butterflies
Butterfly populations are in decline across the continental U.S., dropping by 22% between 2000 and 2020 according to a study in the journal Science. Almost a third of the 342 species studied have seen their numbers fall by more than half. . To help combat that trend, the John Ball Zoo...
Grand Rapids construction firm buys meat from youth fair to feed those in need
The initiative is called “Meet the Meat” and the concept is simple: Wolverine Building Group buys livestock at auction from the Kent County Youth Fair, has it processed and then teams up with the kids to delivers it to Guiding Light, 70x7 Life Recovery and Degage Ministries. Those...
Michigan Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Threaten Southwest Roads Including US-127 Through Sunday Night
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — Southwest Michigan is bracing for a round of thunderstorms expected Sunday evening into early Monday, with forecasters warning of travel disruptions along US-127 and areas near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Thunderstorms Expected Along Key Highways. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids...
Michigan lands nearly 200 new jobs as companies invest over $31 million across Calhoun,...
Lansing, Michigan – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan’s economy would get a big lift from the development of almost 200 new jobs in Calhoun, Kent, and Kalkaska counties. The initiatives, which cost more than $31 million in capital, show that manufacturing and innovation continue to be strong across...
Sheriff’s Office: Armed person barricaded inside Plainfield Township home
The Kent County Sheriff's Office is dealing with a person believed to be armed with a weapon and barricaded inside a home in Plainfield Township.
South Christian High School mourns loss of teacher, delays first day of school
BYRON CENTER, Mich. — South Christian High School has delayed the start of the school year following the death of a beloved teacher. Mark VanStee, a social studies teacher and coach of 22 years, died Tuesday morning, according to South Christian Head of School Aaron Meckes in a post on Facebook.
The Toasted Pickle sees ‘lines out the door’ as it opens Grand Rapids location
A new fast-casual takeout restaurant in Grand Rapids has seen lines out the door since its soft opening.
Why Michiganders Hang Detergent Bottles on Fences
Drivers in Northern Michigan may spot detergent bottles on fence posts. It turns out, there are several practical and quirky reasons behind this odd trend.
