Parkview Flats apartment community planned for Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood
“So, we have a lot of steps in front of us. We’ve gotten to this point because we really like the site at Ball Street and we’ve taken several looks at it over the years.”. Jason Wheeler, spokesperson for Wheeler Development Group, says they are asking the Grand...
Mesmerizing water show, patriotic parade: See how East Grand Rapids celebrates the Fourth of...
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI – East Grand Rapids kept to the classics this Fourth of July. The city celebrated Independence Day with a parade, activities for the family, food trucks, and a mesmerizing water show performed by the Grand City Show Skiers Friday, July 4, on Reeds Lake. The activities were scheduled to run until...
Kent County confirms second measles case this year
After more than a decade with no measles cases, Kent County confirmed its second case of measles in 2025 on Wednesday. The county health department issued a warning that the public may have been exposed to the new case at the Helen Devos Children's Hospital emergency room in downtown Grand Rapids late Friday night...
‘Living in hell’: Year after Grand Rapids water main break, residents still without help
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Larry Gibbs feels like he is a prisoner to the weather forecast. Every time it rains or snows, he has to fill his basement with towels and fans to prevent water leaks from feeding the black mold that has infested the lower half of his house.
Polish Hall Pulls Out Of Grand Rapids Pulaski Days
A Polish hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has decided not to participate in Pulaski Days in 2025, after being a part of the event for 52 years. By Jan Styka - web (ex. [1], Google search by image dates this to at least 2001), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2928032[/caption]Pulaski Days...
‘Somebody had to know’: Fatal hit and run on Cascade Road unsolved four years...
A Grand Rapids native killed by a hit and run driver in 2021 was struck by two additional vehicles, and those drivers failed to stop too.
Pure Michigan Eats: Local Favorites You’ll Love
If an out-of-stater comes to Michigan, what would you feed them that is 'Pure Michigan '? Here are the items locals suggested. Michigan is known for many things by people from other states, such as its automotive industry in Detroit, its stunning natural landscapes, including the Great Lakes and the Upper Peninsula,...
Two people shot in downtown Grand Rapids early Friday morning
Two people were shot Friday morning in the area of Rosa Parks Circle. Officers were called for a large group of cars driving recklessly, police said. As officers got to the park, they heard gunshots.
What it means when the Weatherball is in ‘party mode’
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Usually, 13 ON YOUR SIDE's Weatherball is just one color at a time: red, blue, or green. However, there are exceptions. During holidays like the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve, 13 ON YOUR SIDE's meteorologists will change the Weatherball into "party mode." On...
After A Year And Half In Business, Another Downtown Grand Rapids Restaurant Shuts Down
Downtown Grand Rapids is losing another eatery. In 2025 alone, we've already said goodbye to Pochis Colombian Café, House of Wine, Beacon Corner Bar, and Local Mocha. Now, a joint that describes itself as a "fine dive bar" is closing its doors. The Foolery first opened at 10 Ionia...
