Michigan hunter’s miraculous journey from treestand fall to walking again
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — “It was the loudest crack in the world,” Bill Ernest Pahl, a Comstock Park resident, said about his fall from his hunting treestand. It was November. The woods were dark, cold and he was alone. He was unable to walk. “All I did...
Man pleads in stabbing of girl at Rockford-area home
A man has entered a plea after he was accused of entering a Rockford-area home and stabbing a child multiple times.
Eastown Grand Rapids’ Three-Year Saga To Paint A Crosswalk
After three years of trial and error, Eastown finally found the perfect way to keep its Pride Crosswalk colors bright.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Walker crash
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash Thursday morning at 3 Mile Road and Walkent Drive in Walker.
Michigan Restaurant Ranked Among America’s Top Pizzerias For Its Sicilian-Style Mastery
Craving a deep dive into one of Michigan’s most celebrated slices? Licari’s Sicilian Pizza Kitchen has earned buzz well beyond Grand Rapids, drawing notice from national outlets and pizza pros for its soulful Sicilian-inspired pies. If you’ve wondered which Midwestern pizzeria blends tradition, technique, and taste...
Plainfield Township drivers, business owners voice frustrations over new road medians
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Concerns over road construction and new medians up and down Plainfield Avenue have only grown since the summer. "People are left-hand turning into Subway, tearing up my driveway continuously trying to do U-turns," said a business owner Thursday afternoon. "They're making my driveway a Michigan...
Grand Rapids native set for main event in Puerto Rico’s ‘Big Time Boxing’ card
Grand Rapids’ undefeated rising star Joshua “Double J” Pagan will headline Salita Promotions’ ‘Big Time Boxing’ event on Oct. 23 in Puerto Rico. Pagan (13-0, 4 KOs) faces power-punching contender Maliek Montgomery (20-1, 18 KOs) for the vacant NABO lightweight title. The fight presented...
Local ‘Farm-to-Fork’ event offers 5-course meal at Grand Rapids market
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Dégagé Ministries is cooking up another farm-to-table event prepared by local chefs as part of its fifth annual “Breaking Bread” fundraiser. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Fulton Farmers Market. Guests can expect a five-course dinner prepared by local chefs, with the purpose...
Grand Rapids Fire Department focuses on lithium batteries for ‘Fire Prevention Week’
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Potential fire hazards could be all around you, according to Captain Roy LaGrone with the Grand Rapids Fire Department. "Typically, when they're damaged is when they create the fire," said LaGrone. "So, you want to do everything you can to handle them properly, not throw them around, to be...
Police looking for suspicious man caught peeking into Allendale Twp. apartment windows
ALLENDALE, Mich. — Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspicious man spotted in Allendale Township. Several residents of apartment buildings in the area of Pierce Street and 48th Avenue reported seeing a suspicious man peeking into their windows, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says. Deputies...