Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) announced their plan this week to become a community hub within the next five years. This strategic plan was implemented to better serve the eight communities GRPL has branches in, and connect residents with local resources. While the organization...

The City of Grand Rapids was founded on April 2nd 1850. Since then a lot has changed and the Grand Rapids Public Museum has done a great job over the years of documenting and preserving some of the city's oldest history. Grand Rapids Public Museum Exbibit Expanding. The Grand Rapids...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan – Light snow drifts sideways across Grand Rapids this morning as gusty winds whip through downtown streets and open farmland. Drivers already notice slick spots on bridges and ramps as temperatures...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - I feel like every few months one of my elders, a neighbor, friend and/or parish member, will say they are exhausted from what seems like a steady stream of bad news. There were more than a few things that certainly fell into that category this week...

The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) has elected new trustees and the re-elected returning trustees. The group brings a range of professional expertise, community leadership, and passion for the arts that will help support the Museum's mission and operations. The following individuals have been appointed to serve as...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Detroit, Michigan – While much of the western United States prepares for near-summer heat, Michigan will remain close to typical mid-March conditions this week, offering a more moderate start to spring...

On March 18, Grand Valley State University and its Kutsche Office of Local History will host the 17th Annual Local History Roundtable, a free event for the community.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Blue boxer shorts, extensive surveillance video and left-handedness all played a role as evidence against a 2023 Grand Rapids murder suspect. Andrew Merriweather, 35, was ordered to stand trial for murder Friday, March 13, after a judge listened to about four hours of testimony during a...

The Just Between Friends sale runs through Saturday at the former Art Van on Alpine Avenue, with items 50 to 90 percent off and a free kids' market Saturday morning.

Lee & Birch, a Grand Rapids-based clothing boutique that grew to six locations at its peak, has closed its four remaining stores and is shutting down after nearly 20 years in business. Owner Nikki Gillette announced on social media Thursday that she is shuttering the local chain of clothing boutiques...