Adam Sandler adds Grand Rapids stop on ‘You’re My Best Friend Tour’
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Get ready, West Michigan: the "sandman" himself is coming to Grand Rapids this fall. Following two back-to-back, sold-out tours, Adam Sandler is set to bring his "You're My Best Friend Tour" to Van Andel Arena on Oct. 3, according to event organizers on Tuesday. Local...
First-time developer buys site in Alger Heights for accessible project
A first-time developer has closed on the purchase of a property in southeast Grand Rapids where he plans to break ground next year on a 20-unit mixed-use project. Gabriel Grant, a disabled car accident survivor and founder and CEO of the home health care services company Care Granted, closed on the purchase of...
Sparta Celtic Festival returns for 15th year
While many people link "Celtic" heritage to Ireland and Scotland, there are seven territories that make up Celtic nations: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Brittany, and Galicia. In Sparta, the Celtic Festival celebrates this heritage, typically on the second Friday and Saturday of August. This...
Celebrate summer: Find your perfect festival in West Michigan’s jam-packed event lineup
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — West Michigan is celebrating summer with various county fairs, festivals and more. From the Allegan County Fair in Allegan to the Breakaway Music Festival in Grand Rapids, there are plenty of events to enjoy in August and September. South Haven: National Blueberry Festival to return to...
Motion seeks to destroy former GRPD officer’s arrest records after murder mistrial
A judge will consider whether to destroy the arrest records of a former Grand Rapids police officer who was charged with murder after he shot and killed a man in 2022.
Bus driver facing multiple OWI charges in Grand Rapids Civic Theater crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The driver behind the wheel of a bus that crashed this spring and severely injured two people on I-96 is accused of operating while intoxicated. Angela Fitzgerald, 45, of Grand Rapids, is facing two counts of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury, three counts of operating while...
Police, community come together at National Night Out
It is National Night Out and communities across West Michigan turned out to show their support.
$12M conversion of historic riverfront factory to apartments nearly complete after setbacks
The years-long redevelopment of a historic factory along the Grand River into a 35-unit loft-style apartment project and new offices for Pinnacle Construction Group is set to be completed in November. Pinnacle Construction is the developer, architect and general contractor for the $12 million Clipper Lofts project at...
Grant will help YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids offer locally-grown food
The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is among a number of organizations around the state receiving grant dollars meant to give more people access to locally-grown food.
Families in West Michigan turn to thrift shops for back-to-school savings
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For many families, the back-to-school checklist includes more than pencils and paper — new shoes, clothes and backpacks add up too. Here in West Michigan, one in three households struggle to meet basic needs, according to the Heart of West Michigan United Way. "Families...
