‘I just felt like me’: West MI woman’s journey from epilepsy to seizure-free life
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — Nearly 3 million people live with epilepsy. That is about 1% of the American population. Of those, a fraction have to find extreme measures, like brain surgery, to remove frequent seizures from their lives. Taylor Hyma is one of them. When she was 18 years old,...
Grand Rapids, MI Is Now a Refuge Market for Budget-Conscious Buyers
More houses are becoming attainable in "refuge" markets across the US, like in Grand Rapids, MI.
Closure planned Friday for I-196 in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids drivers may need to plan for a longer commute Friday morning, Dec. 12. Road and bridge work will require two lanes of westbound I-196 to be closed for about six hours Friday between Eastern Avenue and U.S. 131. The closure is expected to be in place in the...
Medical student embeds at Holland Home, living with residents who have dementia
“When I first came here, throughout that first week I was given desserts, and treats would show up on my door and cards.”. First year medical student Kaylin Burton isn’t spending the school year living in a dormitory or an apartment with friends. She lives onsite at Holland Home's...
What To Expect From ENLIGHTEN at Fredrick Meijer Gardens
Curious about ENLIGHTEN? Walk through the trail with us and see the food, drinks, and light displays that make it special.
Michigan’s craft beer boom is over, but these survivors aren’t tapped out
While rising costs and post-pandemic consumer trends have caused many Michigan microbrewers to close for good, those that are staying open are doing so by adding beverages beyond beer and leaning heavily into their roles as community gathering places. Craft beer today looks very different from the boom of the...
Food pantry director’s emotional speech inspires holiday party to fight hunger
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Back in October, Pablo Sanchez stood before a crowd at City Built Brewing Company at an event called "Unfiltered," which allows people to tell authentic stories without judgment. His hand trembled and he became choked up telling the crowd about his own experiences with food insecurity and how...
Sparta Village prepares zoning language for potential data centers
The Village of Sparta is moving forward with plans to update zoning language to include standards for data centers, following growing concerns about such facilities across the state.
MSP: Man dead in US-131 crash in Wyoming
A man died when his vehicle crashed on southbound US-131 Thursday night, according to Michigan State Police.
Pure Michigan grit: How two Hudsonville entrepreneurs built a national brand — and made...
From Hudsonville to 8,000 stores, Protein Pints' young founders share how Michigan grit, community support and faith fueled their Forbes 30 Under 30 success.
