Historic Ladies Literary Club aims to raise $250K to secure historic building
Two women are working to raise $250,000 for The Grand Rapids Ladies Literary Club, a historic nonprofit organization, to keep the club alive and in its original space. Founded in 1869, the club was registered as an official organization in 1870 and was later instrumental in founding the City’s first public library that
Focus West Michigan 7-2-26: Genesis Suites accessibility improvements
A community hub on Grand Rapids' southeast side cut the ribbon on an accessibility and structural improvement project, The Sharks will be circling this year's Tech Week Grand Rapids, Kent County veterans seeking assistance applying for VA benefits now have a new veteran service officer to help them, law enforcement wil
‘Busiest day of the entire year’: EGR businesses ready prepare Fourth of July
East Grand Rapids businesses around Reeds Lake are gearing up for what they expect to be one of their biggest weekends of the year as the community prepares to celebrate Independence Day.
Michigan’s Summer Concert Lineup Is Insane This Year
From stadium shows to amphitheater tours, Michigan’s 2026 concert lineup is stacked. These are the 10 shows you won’t want to miss.
Speaker of the House visits Life EMS in Grand Rapids
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was in Grand Rapids this week to tour the Life EMS Ambulance campus.
New veteran service officer appointed to help Kent County veterans navigate benefits
U.S. Army veteran Austin Ramey joined the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps while attending Spring Arbor University. After graduating, he was commissioned by the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer before spending seven years in the service. “I got out of the military in 2023 and was just...
22-year-old man killed after pickup rolls multiple times in Muskegon County crash
One man is dead after a fatal vehicle crash in Muskegon County early Thursday morning. Just after midnight, deputies with the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to East River Road for a crash. Local: Eight lawsuits against Stryker stemming from cyberattack dismissed. Deputies arrived to find a pickup tru
Former Cowgirl Hillary Carlson Joins Wyoming Coaching Staff
Cheyenne native, whose last name is now Baker, returns to Laramie after illustrious playing career
Grand Rapids community hub ‘Genesis Suites’ celebrates major accessibility upgrades
“My wife and I acquired this building in 2023. It checked off so many boxes for us in what we wanted in a space.”. Dallas Lenear is co-owner of Genesis Suites, a community hub in the 1300 block of Alger Street Southeast on Grand Rapids’ southeast side. He says when he and his wife bought the 72-year-old building three
Mom launches Shame Free Collective to fight food insecurity without stigma
A West Michigan mom is turning her own experience with food insecurity into a growing movement — one little pantry at a time.

















