Northview HS teacher suspended amid police investigation
A teacher at Northview High School has been placed on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation.
West Michigan Home with Carpet Everywhere Shocks HGTV Viewers
A Michigan home on HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America” stunned viewers with carpet on walls and ceiling and its unique riverside history.
1 injured, 1 arrested in late-night shooting in Grandville
One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and another is under arrest after a late-night shooting in Grandville.
Flooding leaves neighbors cut off from busy street
Standing water covered a large section of Reeds Lake Boulevard near Manhattan Road Friday morning, forcing the closure of the busy roadway following heavy rain.
Western Michigan Weather Alert: 45–55 MPH Wind Gusts Today, Snow Builds This Weekend in...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan – Tree branches sway hard this morning as wind pushes across open fields and city streets. Loose debris rattles sidewalks, and gusts tug at parked vehicles. This is the opening act before winter...
Designer behind Steketee mansion overhaul buys Wealthy Street building for first gallery
An award-winning interior designer fresh off a $2.64 million sale of the historic Steketee mansion is opening her first public-facing gallery and design studio on Wealthy Street, bringing her high-end residential design and products into a street-level retail space for the first time. Architectural Digest AD100...
Report: 40% of Kent County children are overweight or obese, exceeding Michigan’s average
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County has released its first-ever Childhood Obesity Surveillance Report. In the report, the findings show that four out of every 10 Kent County children ages 4 to 17 were identified as overweight or obese. Two out of every 10 children were classified as obese.
Grand Rapids mayor and police chief respond to on-camera arrest of protest organizer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand and Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom responded Thursday to an incident that occurred over the weekend during a protest. On Jan. 3, a protest organizer, Jessica Plichta, was in Downtown Grand Rapids protesting the earlier actions that day from...
Walker road closed after live power line becomes entangled in downed tree
WALKER, Mich. — A portion of a Walker side street is closed on Friday due to a live power line becoming entangled in a downed tree. According to the City of Walker Public Services, as of 8:45 a.m., Nixon and 10th is closed between Leonard Avenue and Maynard Avenue because of the power line.
Deputies: Body washed up on shores of Lake Michigan
Deputies are investigating after a body washed ashore from Lake Michigan Friday.
