Grand Rapids MI

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Michigan’s Historic Log Jam Nearly Sank The Furniture Industry

There are a lot of interesting things from Michigan’s past that have defined what the state would become, good and bad. One of the most interesting things that defined the state of Michigan in the late 1800s was a log jam that nearly destroyed Grand Rapids and could’ve possibly ruined not only Michigan’s...
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Grand Rapids Acrisure Amphitheater Is Going to be Spectacular

I think most of us can say we are very excited about the new Acrisure Amphitheater under construction now in downtown Grand Rapids. Construction on the Acrisure Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids is actively underway, with completion anticipated in May of next year, 2026. Fox17 said that "when finished, it...
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Ohio man in Michigan to golf buys lottery ticket, wins $150,000

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An Ohio man visiting Michigan for the day took a chance on a Powerball ticket and is now returning home $150,000 richer. Donovan Reynolds, 68, bought his winning ticket at Big Daddy’s Truck Stop in Ottawa Lake. He matched four white balls and the Powerball—02-18-19-25-35 PB: 25—in the July 23...
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Why Michiganders Are Hanging Detergent Bottles on Fences

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.
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‘Very painful’: Sand Lake church set to close after more than 100 years

A Kent county church is set to close its doors this weekend after operating for more than a century.
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Local nonprofit transforms 10 hospital rooms for patients in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Several patients were surprised after they discovered their hospital rooms were given personalized makeovers Thursday. A nonprofit group, named Once Upon a Room, decorated 10 rooms at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids. Local: Find your perfect festival in West Michigan's...
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‘Moisture-related growths’ at West Michigan elementary could cause delayed school start

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - Jenison Public Schools is considering several remediation plans after “moisture-related growths” were found in parts of Bursley Elementary. A communication obtained by MLive/The Grand Rapids Press detailed how the district’s facilities team discovered elevated moisture levels in part of the...
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Watch grieving father’s raging tirade at daughter’s killer

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Arthur Joseph didn’t hesitate Thursday when face to face with his daughter’s killer. “I just want the world to know that this guy is a piece of garbage,” the father of Alicia Lofton said, angrily. “I cannot stand being in this room with this bastard. And if it was up to me, he would not walk out of...
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Wyoming PD: Teen injured in accidental shooting

Police are currently investigating a shooting in Wyoming on Friday night.
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Arrest records of Christopher Schurr to be destroyed following murder mistrial

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Becker has signed an order to destroy the arrest records and fingerprints of a former Grand Rapids police officer previously charged with murder. An administrator with the county confirmed with News Channel 3 that Becker signed off on a motion...

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