A Dynasty in the Making: Davenport University Claims Third Consecutive GLIAC Esports Championship
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Over a high-stakes weekend at Ferris State University on February 14th and 15th, Davenport University Esports solidified its status as a regional powerhouse, capturing its third consecutive GLIAC Esports Championship. The Panthers arrived in Big Rapids with a target on their backs and left with...
Crash shuts down lane of I-96 in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan — Two people are injured in a crash that closed a lane of I-96 Tuesday morning, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says. A 38-year-old man from Muskegon was heading east on I-96, near 32nd Avenue in Wright Township, approaching slowing vehicles. Deputies say he couldn't stop his pickup truck...
This week: public input sought on superintendent search
Kenowa Hills — The district is looking for input from all its stakeholders on the qualities, characteristics, background and experiences desired for the next superintendent. Staff, students, families and community members can participate through Sunday, Feb. 22. in a three-question online survey. A full, tentative...
A snowy, cold January was a ‘scary’ month for Grand Rapids small businesses
In January, the cold cooped up customers and the snow spilled onto street parking, making for a "scary" month for small businesses in Grand Rapids, according to the owner of Fika.
New signs aim to clear up confusion in downtown Grand Rapids skywalk
“To enhance the messaging throughout the skywalk and hopefully decrease the confusion.”. Downtown development authority director of operations Melvin Eledge says they walked and inspected the entire downtown skywalk system, nine tenths of a mile:. “Looking for new opportunities for us to expand or enhance signage. We...
Grand Rapids, MI Weather Alert: Ice Jam Risk US-131 Through Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, MI – Rising rivers may cause ice jams and sudden water level increases across west and central Michigan through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, warmer...
This Independent Grand Rapids Bookstore Is A Cozy Place To Find Your Next February...
When a gray February afternoon starts to feel like a personal affront, the windows at 966 Cherry Street glow with the inviting warmth of a well-loved reading lamp. Stepping inside, my shoulders dropped instantly; there is a distinct, human-scaled magic here that modern warehouses just can’t replicate. The shelves...
She’s on the lookout for that ‘OMG moment’ of understanding
Cedar Springs — If it weren’t for the COVID-19 pandemic, Cedar Springs Middle School teacher Shaye Rogers may have never found her path to the front of the classroom. But when she graduated college in 2020 with a degree in business management, the scarcity of employment opportunities forced her hand. She turned to...
Grand Rapids anxious to break ground on Butterworth solar project before federal tax credit...
Grand Rapids officials are moving quickly to begin construction on the former Butterworth Landfill solar array project to secure federal tax credits before they expire. “The big date for us is July 4th. If we get the project started, we turn dirt on the ground before July 4th of 2026, we have another three years to...
Saints Bowl Over the Competition, Make Historic Run at Hoosier Classic
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Every once in a while, you prepare yourself for the worst possible outcome… and then your team walks in and completely flips the script. That was the case this past weekend for the 2025–26 Aquinas Bowling program at the 57th Annual Columbia 300 Hoosier Classic in Indianapolis.
