Grand Rapids MI

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...

Using Google Maps and other GPS-based navigation systems is how many (the majority?) of drivers navigate the world, particularly when driving in unfamiliar places. There is one spot in Michigan where drivers say these algorithm-based mapping and navigating software had been directing motorists with a risky traffic...

WYOMING, MI – A shuttered Walgreens on 28th Street across from the popular Beltline Bar restaurant is being turned into a supermarket where customers can shop for fresh produce, meats and baked goods. A new Rodriguez Supermarket is being built at 2829 Division Ave. S in Wyoming, city records...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Charlie Boylen is more than just a name in Grand Rapids — she’s a living legacy. The woman behind Charlie’s Bar and Grill has built a business known for scratch-made food, heartfelt hospitality, and an unshakable sense of community. “Everything is homemade,...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Principal Daniel Morse parked in front of the North Park Montessori school last spring, like he did every day, when he noticed a plaque on the building with an establishment date - 1925. Morse knew the school, which he describes as tucked away in a north...

Pools and splash pads in Grand Rapids are officially open.