Grand Rapids to host expungement fair Saturday
The city of Grand Rapids is holding an event Saturday to help eligible Michigan residents expunge their criminal records.
Michelle McCormick Exits WLAV Grand Rapids After Layoffs
"About two weeks ago our company had to make some changes and they had to eliminate some jobs. Mine was one of them that was eliminated. I'm going to be here for two more weeks." The post Michelle McCormick Exits WLAV Grand Rapids After Layoffs appeared first on Barrett Media .
Ferris State student gains hands-on training on Grand Rapids projects
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University student Patrick DeWitt is working this summer with Kent Companies, a West Michigan concrete contractor, getting hands-on exposure to two of Grand Rapids' most visible construction projects: the $175 million Amway Stadium and the newly opened consolidated rental car facility at Geral
Taste of East adds flavor to EGR’s social district
For generations, food festivals have offered cities a way to put local restaurants, businesses and community life on display. One of the best-known examples is Taste of Chicago, which debuted in 1980 after its organizers drew inspiration from a short-lived food event in New York City in the late 1970s.
Resident’s petition leads to roundabout at dangerous intersection
A neighbor's petition pushed the City of Grand Rapids to install a roundabout at Coit and Guild after years of crashes near his family's home.
20 West Michigan Businesses That Survived Over a Century
From a Rockford coffee roaster to a Fennville hardware store, these West Michigan businesses have somehow kept the doors open for over a century.
Longtime EL instructor named director of multilingual programming
Wyoming — Lisa DeMaagd has spent countless hours over more than two decades helping students and families new to the U.S. settle in Michigan and become part of their new schools. From teaching newcomers how to use the bus system and get a library card, to seeing students climb...
Biggby West Michigan Donates $1,500 to Get Books in Kids’ Hands, Invites Customers to...
WEST MICHIGAN — Biggby Coffee locations across West Michigan are stepping up for local kids this fall, donating $1,500 to the "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign. Customers are also invited to pitch in to support students in the Grand Rapids Public School system through September 30th.
Meijer launches new way to schedule vaccine appointments ahead of school year
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Meijer has announced a new way for parents to schedule vaccination appointments for their children ahead of the upcoming school year. Customers can now schedule vaccine appointments online even before the vaccines are in stock. “As families and communities prepare for a new school year and...
Local nonprofit helps fight human trafficking
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This year, Women At Risk, International, a Grand Rapids based non-profit, marks 20 years of fighting human trafficking in West Michigan and in other parts of the world. They not only help women, children, and men, escape exploitation, but they also provide safe places for them to heal and t
