Grand Rapids MI

HOLLAND, MI - Muskellunge tagged in Lake Macatawa have traveled as far away as Chicago, Green Bay and locations along Michigan’s western shoreline, according to tracking data from a collaborative research project designed to monitor fish movements. The Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division partnered with the Michigan Muskie...

In February 2026, the RV industry experienced a -24.12% year-over-year (YoY) decline, compared to a -6.45% YoY change in February 2025, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based subsidiary of Trader Interactive that monitors retail and consumer data for the RV industry. New RV sales varied across categories:

Kentwood — A new Valleywood Middle School, a restored Kentwood Ice Arena and a new performing arts center at the East Kentwood Freshman Campus are major projects planned if voters approve a $125 million bond request on Tuesday, May 5. Passage of the bond would result in a 0.5...

KENT COUNTY, Michigan — Kent County is hoping to make courthouse marriages easier with a brand new scheduling tool. This month, the 63rd District Court launched a new online marriage ceremony booking tool that will help streamline the booking process for couples looking to elope. The booking website gives couples the opportunity to reserve a time without having to call ahead or show up in...

From a riverfront grand opening to a historic exhibit expansion, here’s what visitors can expect in the coming weeks.

The City of Wyoming is hosting a Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, March 8, where residents can drop off trash and unwanted items for free.

Grand Rapids is changing how pool access works in 2026 and families need to know before opening day.

Bahamian authorities have released Brian Hooker as the search for missing Michigan boater Lynette Hooker shifts to recovery.

HUDSONVILLE, MI — Legacy Winery & Spirits is rebranding its bourbon line after being issued a cease and desist from a larger distiller. Because the business is also a winery, it will not have to surrender its name, but it will have to rebrand its bourbon and whiskey, co-owner Anjalie Wassink said.

SPRING LAKE — An Ottawa County caterer accused of abandoning dozens of couples on their wedding days and refusing to issue refunds has been barred from the industry for five years, Attorney General Dana Nessel recently announced. Alicia Thompson, the owner and operator of Late to the Lake LLC,...