Grand Rapids MI

State regulators warn that pollution controls at a former Walker landfill being considered for the site of a new aquarium may be failing. Environmental testing conducted in late 2025 at the old Fenske Landfill detected several groundwater contaminants above state criteria, according to data obtained through a Freedom...

WYOMING, Mich. — The City of Wyoming has promoted Larry Moore to deputy fire chief, where he will oversee daily operations with decades of experience. Moore got his start with Alamo Township as an on-call firefighter in 1997. He began working for Cascade Township full-time in 2005 and also served with Kalamazoo...

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — One moment stood out during the public meeting over the Silver Maple Solar Project at Evergreen Ministries on Tuesday evening. In the middle of the public comment section, one man used his time and turned to the crowd, asking simply, "How many people here do not-- and I stress-- do not want to...

Angela (left) and Tony (right) Ochoa sit at their dining table with a plate of homemade bagels. The Cottage Bagel, a home bakery in Grand Rapids owned by Angela and Tony Ochoa, has developed a loyal following, with weekly bagel and scone pre-order “drops” often selling out within hours.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — No kids were on board and the driver was not hurt. That's the word from Grand Rapids Public Schools after a bus crash on the icy highway Wednesday afternoon. It happened on I-196 near the College Avenue exit. The initial call came in just after...

A Kent County Man recently won $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery. The 31-year-old man who has chosen to remain anonymous bought the winning Electric 100's instant ticket at a Cedar Springs Wesco. The lucky winner shared with the Michigan Lottery how he won the $1 Million. “I stopped at...

Fowling Warehouse in Grand Rapids is closing on March 28. Owners cited rising costs and a changing market and thanked the community for years of support.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A Michigan State Police (MSP) patrol cruiser was hit by a vehicle that lost control on the icy roads Wednesday. A state trooper had been policing a crash at the westbound M-6 ramp to Wilson Avenue when the cruiser was hit. The trooper said he was ok, but went to the hospital to get checked out.

LANSING, MI -- A Kent County man’s late-night stop led to a life-changing lottery win recently. The 31-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won a $1 million prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Electric 100s instant game. “I stopped at the Wesco station late one night to cash...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan roads are turning slick fast this morning as light snow spreads across Grand Rapids, dusting cars and coating untreated pavement. Temperatures sit near 20°F, and wind chills dip into the single...