These Michigan Dutch Pastries And Bakeries To Try Before Tulip Time 2026
If you can walk through West Michigan in the spring without your pulse quickening at the scent of almond paste and warm cinnamon, you might want to check your vitals. Tulip Time is creeping up, and the air already carries that friendly, sugary promise of a “just-fried” Dutch masterpiece.
Suspect charged, identified in Georgetown Twp. crash that left woman hurt
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A suspect has been charged and identified in a crash that left a woman hurt in Georgetown Township earlier this month. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said 19-year-old Mason Richard of Belmont is facing charges of Fleeing & Eluding 2nd Degree and Operating While Intoxicated causing serious injury.
Comstock Park apartment fire displaces residents after possible lightning strike
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — A structure fire at an apartment complex in Comstock Park displaced residents early Saturday morning. Just before 1:30 a.m., the Alpine Fire Department (AFD) responded to a structure fire on Alpenhorn Drive Northwest. Crime: Person taken into custody after deadly shooting in Kalamazoo's Vine Neighborhood.
Victim identified in fatal Port Sheldon Twp. crash
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) has identified the victim in a fatal Port Sheldon Township crash as 21-year-old Escobar Cruz of Grand Rapids. Deputies said the crash happened around 7 a.m. on April 8 at Van Buren Street and 152nd Avenue. According to OCSO,...
Lansing-based Good Truckin’ Diner closing Grand Rapids location after 3 years
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids is saying goodbye to another eatery. Lansing-based Good Truckin’ Diner announced on Instagram Saturday morning that after 3 years of serving hot coffee and tasty breakfast, the business decided to close its location at 701 Wealthy St. SE. Owned by Nick Sinicropi, the...
Before Studio 28, There Was This Grand Rapids Icon
A historic Midtown theater paved the way for one of Michigan’s most beloved cinema chains.
Brace for strong thunderstorms in Ottawa County early Saturday – gusts may reach 50...
The National Weather Service issued a report at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 12:45 a.m. EDT for Ottawa County. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. “At 12:01 a.m., Doppler radar tracked showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grand Haven...
‘I knew it was going to be me’: How a church email led to...
GRANDVILLE, Mich. — Many Christians will tell you, "The Lord works in mysterious ways." In this story, the Lord's mysterious way was an email. It began with a diagnosis of stage 4 lymphoma 15 years ago for Jim Everhart. Through treatment and imaging, his kidneys started to shrink. "The...
The Gen Z Vote: The future is now
The oldest members of Gen Z headed to the polls for the first time in 2016 and the youngest members will cast their ballots for the first time in 2030.
Kent County Emergency Management monitoring elevated levels of Grand River, Thornapple River
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Kent County Emergency Management, as well as the active Emergency Operations Center, are monitoring elevated river levels following several rounds of heavy rain across the area. As of Friday afternoon, flood warnings are still in effect for the Grand River and the Thornapple River. Officials...

















