Grand Rapids MI

A new film exploring the Black experience in Grand Rapids shows that the city is more than it appears on the surface.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A multinational company seeking to build a controversial 1,900-acre solar farm near Zeeland may bypass local permits. RWE, a Germany-based energy company, has scheduled two March public hearings to gather public comment. RWE staff say they’re considering seeking project approval through the...

A local man charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and domestic violence was sentenced to 426 days in jail and three years probation on February 16 in Ottawa County’s 20th Circuit Court. Judge Karen Miedema said Angel Vazquez, 31, has already served 426...

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Holland Sentinel publishes regular reports on...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man caught on film and convicted of hurling a racial slur at a Black woman will spend no additional time in jail for the hate crime. Attorneys for Travis Michael Bonn said the behavior was out of character and told the judge he was remorseful.

KALAMAZOO, MI – A Grand Rapids man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he dragged his girlfriend from a moving vehicle and pointed a gun at a woman who tried to help her. Maurice Ray Jr., 32, led police on a pursuit through Lansing before he...

A letter to the community from Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. On February 15, 2001, Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids officially opened its red door for the very first time. That door represented more than a new space, it represented a mission. A mission that no one in our community would have to navigate cancer on their own.

Rain is expected overnight through daybreak. Thunder/lightning is possible too, but there's little to no support for severe weather.

BELMONT, MI — The Greater Grand Rapids High School Skiing Conference competed in a final meet on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Cannonsburg Ski Area. Student athletes competed in two downhill alpine skiing competitions. Due to warmer weather and slope conditions, each competitor in the girls and boys divisions ran once in...

Demolition has begun at the old Michigan Veterans Home in Grand Rapids, marking the latest evolution in a long history for the plot of land across from Riverfront Park.