70th Anniversary of the Strongest Tornado in West Michigan
The Hudsonville-Standale tornado went down as the last F-5 tornado in state history. Pat Spangenberg survived the storm, despite being directly in its deadly path.
Allendale family says their beagle came from Wisconsin farm now in the spotlight
ALLENDALE, Mich. — Penny the beagle is a dog’s dog. She sleeps, she’s curious and she loves her parents. However, Rachael Byington, who lives in Allendale, said Penny’s life did not start out like that. “Penny is two years old, and she came from a lab,...
Michigan State University study links jail time to increased suicide risk
Researchers say one in five adults who die by suicide have spent at least one night in jail in the year prior.
A missing persons report was filed a year before she was found. Yet her...
MICHIGAN - The body of a woman found in a rural Michigan cornfield in 1994 added to a growing list of victims causing concern throughout the state. Even before her remains were identified , Michigan authorities believed she could have been the victim of Garry Dean Artman, an alleged serial killer who terrorized women...
Dirt Cake Ice Cream Is Here: Hudsonville’s New Flavor Is a Viral Food Trend...
There is a problem every ice cream fan has quietly accepted: gummies do not survive the freezer. They come back frozen solid, nothing like the chewy bites they were meant to be. Hudsonville Ice Cream and Albanese Confectionery just announced they solved it. The result is Dirt Cake ice cream, one of the most...
Grand Rapids Fowling Warehouse Is Closing
Fowling Warehouse in Grand Rapids is closing on March 28. Owners cited rising costs and a changing market and thanked the community for years of support.
Grand Rapids art supply store to close after 78 years amid stadium disruption
A 78-year-old Grand Rapids printroom and art supply store is closing permanently next month, with its owner citing declining sales and parking disruptions from the $175 million Amway Stadium construction as factors behind the decision. Service Reproduction Co. at 340 Summer Ave. NW will close April 4. The business...
A Late-Night Stop in Cedar Springs Just Made This Kent County Man a Millionaire
A Kent County Man recently won $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery. The 31-year-old man who has chosen to remain anonymous bought the winning Electric 100's instant ticket at a Cedar Springs Wesco. The lucky winner shared with the Michigan Lottery how he won the $1 Million. “I stopped at...
Teen shows up to Grand Rapids hospital with gunshot wound, police say
A 15-year-old showed up at a Grand Rapids hospital Thursday evening with a gunshot wound, according to police.
Grand Rapids Concert Deal: 4 Tickets for $99
Grand Rapids concert fans are on a hot streak as another venue drops a 4-for-$99 ticket deal. The Intersection’s limited-time offer includes dozens of shows across multiple genres.

















