Grand Rapids MI

The Grand Rapids Board of Education has voted on a new trustee.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — "It was overwhelming filth. It was toxic air. It was death." That's a quote from the Flint Township Police Department after they discovered 91 animals inside a Flint Township home. 27 of those animals were found dead. “We love animals," said Kim Shires, the home...

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Tickets to Sarah McLachlan’s 2026 “Better Broken” Michigan tour dates with Allison Russell go on sale to the general public this Thursday, February 19. Pop hitmaker Sarah McLachlan recently expanded her “Better...

Officials have plans for more public art, and it got me thinking about which hometown names should be next

A new film exploring the Black experience in Grand Rapids shows that the city is more than it appears on the surface.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A multinational company seeking to build a controversial 1,900-acre solar farm near Zeeland may bypass local permits. RWE, a Germany-based energy company, has scheduled two March public hearings to gather public comment. RWE staff say they’re considering seeking project approval through the...

A local man charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and domestic violence was sentenced to 426 days in jail and three years probation on February 16 in Ottawa County’s 20th Circuit Court. Judge Karen Miedema said Angel Vazquez, 31, has already served 426...

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Holland Sentinel publishes regular reports on...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man caught on film and convicted of hurling a racial slur at a Black woman will spend no additional time in jail for the hate crime. Attorneys for Travis Michael Bonn said the behavior was out of character and told the judge he was remorseful.

KALAMAZOO, MI – A Grand Rapids man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he dragged his girlfriend from a moving vehicle and pointed a gun at a woman who tried to help her. Maurice Ray Jr., 32, led police on a pursuit through Lansing before he...