Grand Rapids MI

KENT COUNTY, Mich. – A late-night food run turned into a $1 million Michigan Lottery win for a 53-year-old woman. The Kent County woman won her big prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Lady Luck 777 game, according to lottery officials. “I woke up hungry late one night, so...

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade Saturday will feature Santa’s sleigh with a refreshed look. The float was not in the parade last year after falling into disrepair. Without their sleigh, Santa and Mrs. Claus hitched a ride on a golf cart. “Last...

Yesterdog is serving hot dogs & pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day from 2:00-4:00 P.M. at its Wealthy Street location.

The proprietor behind the former Monsoon Vietnamese Cuisine restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids has shifted his focus to growing the K-Pocha street food concept he started two years ago. Phong Nguyen plans to open a new K-Pocha in the Grand Rapids area next year to complement existing locations in Traverse...

KENT COUNTY, MI - Hundreds of Girl Scouts experienced the state’s first DreamLab on Thursday, Nov. 20, serving as a hub for creativity, exploration and sisterhood. Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore (GSMISTS) cut the ribbon on the new DreamLab at 3782 29th St. SE in Kentwood. It marks the ninth location in the...

A 53-year-old woman from Kent County, Michigan, won $1 million after buying a Lady Luck 777 instant game ticket. She purchased the ticket at D 28 Inc. on 5 28th Street Southwest in Wyoming during a late-night food run. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, found out about her prize after scratching the ticket at...

The City of Wyoming, located southwest of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hiring a Housing Inspector for its building inspections department. Nicole Hofert, Director of Community and Economic Development, leads the department. The position involves health, safety, property maintenance, building construction, and zoning...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A bakery that just opened in downtown Grand Rapids is giving back to the community with a free Thanksgiving brunch. Dolly’s Delights opened at 313 Division Ave. near Wealthy Street in September. On Monday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., it is offering a free brunch for the homeless. The...

A social media user recently sought advice on where to rent a Pex expansion tool, expressing reluctance to buy a new one due to the hefty $400 price tag. The user mentioned having tried Alpine, Sunbelt, and United, and was looking for suggestions on other possible rental places. The tool was needed for six fittings,...

In a recent social media post, a user has raved about the onion rings at One Stop Coney, a local eatery known for its fries and smashburgers. The post, which has been making rounds on the internet, claims that the onion rings currently listed in the eatery's Specials are the best the user has ever had. The user also...