Grand Rapids MI

On Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, visitors to River City Scholars Charter Academy will meet with nonprofit Friends of Grand Rapids Parks to plant 200 new trees across Grand Rapids for its annual Neighborwoods event.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A group of community leaders is working to make reading “cool” for local students. Men of Color Read, an organization founded by Jon Covington, brings volunteers into elementary schools to read to children and inspire a love for books. “Men of Color Read...

A 33-year-old Grandville man allegedly threatened a Garfield Township resident with a knife in his driveway, stole his 2011 orange Dodge Challenger, and then drove recklessly at high rates of speed on US-31 before colliding with another vehicle - sending himself and two others to the hospital. According to the...

The man killed in a shooting on Thursday in a Georgetownship Township apartment has been identified.

Fall is here, but the thermometer says otherwise. Here’s what history tells us about the final warm days in Grand Rapids.

Drivers in Northern Michigan may spot detergent bottles on fence posts. It turns out, there are several practical and quirky reasons behind this odd trend.

Veterinarian Dog Dispute Amanda Hergenreder A veterinarian who refused to return a dog to a homeless man after finding the ailing pit bull mix tied to a truck was convicted of theft Friday in western Michigan . Amanda Hergenreder took the dog on a two-hour drive to her clinic, where she cleared up a severe urinary...

COMSTOCK PARK, MI — The folklore of Nick Fink’s wasn’t written overnight. Grand Rapids’ oldest bar, 3965 West River Drive, is adding to a 136-year legacy. One year after welcoming customers back following the pandemic, it has successfully reclaimed its place as a cornerstone of the local community.

MICHIGAN — A 24-year-old motorcyclist was found dead Saturday morning after his motorcycle was discovered in a ditch, according to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Deputies. Deputies said the motorcyclist was reported around 9:30 a.m., and investigators found him beyond help when they arrived. Officials believe the man was...

Skelletones, the all-ages venue that shaped Grand Rapids’ music scene, is closing again after its 2021 comeback. Final shows are scheduled through the end of 2025.