Grand Rapids MI

Grandville Police responded to a car accident Friday afternoon that injured a child and their mother after their vehicle was trapped beneath a pickup truck.

STANWOOD, Mich. — A Grand Rapids family is grieving after a Mother’s Day crash claimed the life of a woman they said was the heart of their family. Colleen Ligtvoet raised her daughters on the west side of Grand Rapids. As a single mother, she was always present, never missing an event, helping with schoolwork and...

MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — A man has been charged with drunk driving in a Mecosta County crash that killed a woman and left himself and his passenger hurt. Jordan Scott, 38, of Rockford, is charged with operating under the influence causing death and operating under the influence with an occupant under 16.

On Friday, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation hosted an adaptive sailing clinic on Reeds Lake, continuing a yearly tradition of wind-powered inclusion.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County has dozens of cameras that can scan license plates across the county. About 25 of them were installed in 2022 by Flock Safety for the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) to use for criminal investigations. The Wyoming Public Safety Department and the Kentwood...

As we approach summer we sure don't want to think about the snow and ice winter brings. Slippery driving and walking are a real pain. But, in downtown Grand Rapids a real upgrade is happening. A heated street and sidewalks are appearing. Certainly nothing new, but in Grand Rapids, especially...

The Central Trend recently reached out to the Grand Rapids Climate Action and Adaptation Plan EE coordinator Kat Hart for her insight about the future for the plan and what it will look like. How can students and community members aid in the implementation of a cleaner, healthier city?. I...

A four city tour has been launched, coming to GR tomorrow. Brunch and Learn: Myasthenia Gravis Edition is designed for communities of color, bringing health education and empowerment to the brunch table with real talk and more. We talk to Tiffany Whitlow about MG and the sessions. Shelley Irwin is...

Poverty is a multifaceted, complex issue with many misconceptions. Heart of West Michigan United Way has been investing in lasting change towards poverty reduction for over 100 years. Utilizing comprehensive approaches to understand the issues impacting poverty, events like their Heart and Sole shoe sale allow...

“Probably about a year ago, we started planning the 175th celebration for all of 2025.”. JD Waldvogel is Strategic Marketing Specialist for the city of Grand Rapids. “At first, we were kind of thinking, ‘Well, maybe we’ll just do something during Festival of the Arts,’ and then when that kind of was cancelled for...