Let’s fix our school culture
Last Monday, FHC students were herded through four different assemblies to kick off second semester. For seniors—myself included—most of the information presented was similar to what we’ve heard in the past. The sessions focused on topics like school spirit, future planning, and appropriate school behavior. However,...
Allendale Public Schools, others closed Monday for potential threats
Deputies say Allendale Public Schools is closed Monday "out of an abundance of caution" as authorities investigate the credibility of a threat.
District places Northview High School teacher on leave due to active police investigation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A teacher is on administrative leave due to an active police investigation. AI Infrastructure: Microsoft data center proposal sparks protest in Dorr Township. Upon learning of an active police investigation into one of their teachers, Northview Public Schools district placed said teacher on...
Grand Rapids crossing guard brightens commutes with waves, smiles
Charles Gates does more than help pedestrians cross safely at Eastern Avenue and Logan Street in Grand Rapids. He waves and smiles at every driver passing by, spreading positive energy that runs deep in his family.
A deli icon calls it a career, as Herman’s Boy enters a new era
Herman’s Boy, a Rockford institution known for its coffee, baked goods and Mackinac-style fudge, will stay in the family as the third generation takes over the nearly 50-year-old business. In a deal that closed on New Year’s Eve, brothers Jeff and Doug Havemeier sold the store they’ve owned for...
Hastings protestors want ‘ICE out for good’ after deadly Minneapolis shooting
HASTINGS, Mich. — Barry County is where Michigan's latest protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) happened on Sunday. The local chapter of Indivisible, a nationwide action group, says it doesn't just condemn what happened in Minneapolis on Wednesday, it wants ICE out of the country entirely....
Weekend snow totals across West Michigan
The highest reports coming in are between 3 to 4 inches of snowfall from Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
Michigan Winter Update: 3 to 5 Inches Likely Northwest of Muskegon to Clare Line
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, Michigan – Snow-covered roads and reduced visibility will continue to impact much of western and central Michigan through Sunday afternoon as another round of accumulating snow moves back into...
Police: Woman hurt in Kentwood shooting
A woman showed up at a Grand Rapids hospital Sunday night after she was shot in the leg, according to police.
Grand Rapids aquarium shop struggles with rising tariff costs
The effects of tariffs are rippling through every industry and hobby under the sun — even some under the sea. One local business is trying to keep people on the line despite the sunk costs of aquarium keeping.
