Michigan’s free universal pre-K program could serve 70,000 4-year-olds this school year
During the 2022-2023 school year, about 3,100 Kent County 4-year-olds took part in free pre-K through the State of Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). To qualify, their families had to meet income restrictions. Since then, GSRP has been transformed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s PreK for All initiative. No
Michigan’s White Pine Trail receives $280,000 grant for 22 heritage trail signs
Michigan's White Pine Trail receives $280,000 grant for installation of 22 heritage trail signs.
State officials respond to oil release at Millennium Park
The Kent County Parks Department became aware of an oil release from a historic, previously plugged well in a body of water inside Millennium Park Friday. Crews from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy responded, placing a containment boom around the well to prevent further oil spread into th
Four Detroit men charged after Allendale armed robbery
ALLENDALE TWP. — Four Detroit-area men are facing felony charges after a 19-year-old Allendale Township man was forced to leap from a second-story window to escape a violent armed robbery on Saturday. Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 29 from an...
Anna’s House unveils fall menu
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — We’re just one day away from turning the calendar to the month of September, but before we do that Anna’s house is launching their fall features menu. The seasonal menu launches today and has a wide array of food from shareables to...
What’s Going On This Month: September & October 2026
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the months of September and October. Kalamashoegazer is an annual independent music festival in Kalamazoo, celebrating shoegaze and dreampop. Founded in 2007, it is the longest-running DIY festival of its kind in the United
Corewell Health plans $1.7B in expansion projects: Questions and answers
The Michigan health system is planning to build new hospital towers in Grand Rapids and Troy. Corewell Health has unveiled plans for major expansions of two hospitals. The Michigan-based health system said last week that it is planning to invest $1.7 billion in new hospital towers at Corewell’s campuses in Grand Rapids
After Four Decades, WLAV’s Michelle McKormick Signs Off.
Michelle McKormick, a mainstay of Grand Rapids, MI radio since 1984, signed off on Friday, Aug. 28 after 15 years co-hosting mornings on Cumulus Media classic rock WLAV (96.9). The Grand Rapids native spent her final hours on air reminiscing about her broadcasting career with co-host Travis Gibbs, and taking...
Fresh off Ionia Freak Fair, Greensky Bluegrass announces homecoming shows
KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo-bred Greensky Bluegrass confirmed Monday that the five-piece band will ring in 2027 with a pair of hometown shows on Jan. 1 and 2 at Wings Event Center. The band — which is fresh off a Thursday night performance in Grand Rapids and a Saturday throwdown...
Plans call for 48 units on former Stocking school site
A 48-unit affordable housing development is planned on the site of the shuttered Stocking school on Grand Rapids' northwest side.
