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Wyoming High School Tennis Scoreboard for August 24-28, 2026

Wyoming high school tennis is hitting its stride in week three, with six days of matches spread across the state. Conference duals are front and center now, with regional seeding on the line just three weeks out.
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Robinette’s corn maze gets dolled up

For Grand Rapids-area kids and families, the arrival of fall has long meant a trip to Robinette’s: apples, cider, wagon rides, baked goods and, of course, getting a little lost in the corn maze.
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Big smiles, four new playgrounds welcome Grand Rapids students back to school

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Teachers welcomed students back to Gerald R. Ford Academic Center on Monday with cheers, a pop-up dance party and a red carpet to kick off the first day of school. The majority of districts in Kent and Ottawa counties will welcome students back Aug. 24,...
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Your commute on U.S. 131 in Grand Rapids is about to get easier with...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – New flexible traffic lanes are going to be added to a busy stretch of U.S. 131 in Kent County to help alleviate rush-hour congestion. The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to add new flex route lanes on northbound and southbound U.S. 131 from I-96 to Post Drive, with the $59 million constru
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Bodycam video: Officers find missing fisherman

An angler is OK thanks to Michigan State Police troopers and a conservation officer after getting stranded on his boat after nightfall.
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West Michigan couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

A lot has changed since 1946, but one thing has stayed the same: the love of a local couple. Gordon and Eileen Bitely will celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary Tuesday.
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Christkindl Market Adds Chimney Cakes And Mechanical Wooden Puzzles To Its Grand Rapids Lineup

This year's Christkindl Market in Grand Rapids adds chimney cakes and porchetta sandwiches to the lineup, plus a 38-foot curling sheet you can try with friends. It opens November 18 at the Downtown Market.
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House Rules Board Game Lounge doubling capacity, adding more retail space

House Rules Board Game Lounge in Grand Rapids kicked off a major expansion Monday, which will nearly double the amount of people it can host.
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Michigan’s Longest Paved Trail Stretches 92 Miles And Simply Belongs On Your Bucket List

Michigan is packed with rail trails, but one of them took volunteers decades to finish, and they only just got there. In 2025, the final stretch of pavement went down on the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, making all 92 miles rideable end to end on smooth asphalt for the very first time. Point your […]
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GRPD: Man, 18, accused of murder in deadly crash

A man now faces a murder charge in a deadly drunken driving crash in Grand Rapids earlier this year, police say.

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