Popular Grand Rapids Vintage Shop Closing Standalone Storefront
A local favorite specializing in Mid-Century Modern is shutting down its storefront, but they aren't quitting completely. Here is where they are heading this fall.
New pedestrian bridge planned to connect trails across the Grand River in Ada
A new pedestrian bridge over the Grand River on Knapp Street is moving forward after decades of discussion, addressing a long-standing safety concern for non-motorists crossing the busy roadway.
The Under-The-Radar Michigan Restaurant Where Locals Swear The Crab Cakes Are Life-Changing
Nobody warned you that a trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan, would end with you reconsidering your entire relationship with seafood, but here we are. Leo’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar has been quietly doing something remarkable in downtown Grand Rapids, and the locals who know about it tend to guard that knowledge like it’s a
Byron Township board rejects 58-acre housing development
The Byron Township Board unanimously denied a proposal Monday to rezone 58 acres on Homerich Avenue after neighbors voiced concerns about traffic and overdevelopment.
DeGraaf Interiors can help transform your home
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — We’re taking everyone on a house tour today but it’s not your average house! This house is more than 9,000 square feet, sits along the beautiful Thornapple River, has a boat house, a movie theatre room, and its own library. The entire home was also recently remodeled, so it’s filled with al
Grand Rapids Locals Name the Worst Jobs Around
Reddit users in Grand Rapids sounded off on the toughest jobs in town. Some answers may surprise you.
Stained Glass & Big Dreams: Inside the restoration of Grand Rapids’ Third Reformed Church
“I noticed that the intensity of the red is greater on this one than it is on that one.”. Preservationist Carol Moore sits on the edge of the stage in the sanctuary of the 150-year-old former Third Reformed Church admiring the newly finished rose windows which was a complicated undertaking.
Inside Rockford’s Chaco factory, where old sandals get new life
Inside a Rockford factory, workers are not only making brand new Chaco sandals but also repairing old ones, giving the footwear new life and keeping them from ending up in landfills.
Bus driver shortage has Allendale creating ‘non-transport’ zone
A bus driver shortage at Allendale Public Schools has led the district to create a walking, or non-transport zone for some students this fall.
The Rapid announces 8 new natural gas-powered buses to launch in 2027
The Rapid’s board of directors has approved the purchase of eight natural gas-powered buses, marking one of the final steps toward the transportation network’s transition away from diesel fuel.

















