Grand Rapids MI

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kent County advocates for children in the welfare system through paired volunteer advocates, giving children affected by abuse and neglect a voice while navigating family court. In cases of abuse and neglect, family court judges do not often get the chance to speak to...

On Saturday, guests to Three Blue Brushes art studio in Grand Rapids can participate in a DIY clock-decorating and assembly workshop beginning at 10 a.m.

The following article comes from Care Resources PACE, a community-based program for people 55 years or older with locations in Lowell and Grand Rapids. It’s well-known exercise and nutrition are cornerstones of good health. For older adults, reliable transportation is just as essential. Without it, older adults are...

CASCADE TWP., MI – Looking for a space to blow off some steam? A new rage room is being planned in the Grand Rapids area where visitors can find stress relief by smashing objects and black-light paint splattering. The new iSmash venue, expected to open this spring, will be...

The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been serving Kent County for over 100 years through community partnerships and philanthropic grant making. Community Giving Manager at the Foundation, Hannah Fernando:. “The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has a real long legacy of being in partnership with institutions...

The Michigan Court of Appeals says a state civil rights investigation into police misconduct in Grand Rapids can continue for as long is at needs to because it is an administrative inquiry, not a criminal matter. Grand Rapids filed the lawsuit in 2023 against the Michigan Department of Civil Rights...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Feb. 16, 1974, a Grand Haven angler pulled off an icefishing feat that’s still unmatched. Joe Maka speared a lake sturgeon in Mullet Lake that weighed 193 pounds. At seven feet long, it’s still Michigan’s largest recorded fish. Stream News 10 on...

Jose Babushka’s in East Grand Rapids is temporarily closing starting February 22 for renovations. The restaurant will reopen in March with a refreshed look, expanded menu, and the same customer favorites.

In this joint review, columnists Gabrielle Ray and Jace Perroud review dining locations on the Valley Campus. Ray shares her experience as a fairly new meal-plan holder, while Perroud brings three years of insight in evaluating campus dining options. Reviews by Gabrielle Ray. As someone who didn’t have a meal...

For best friends and Grand Valley State University students Peyton Collier and Adalena Luncanu, Addicted to Vintage started with a simple realization: vintage fashion shouldn’t be unaffordable for college students. Addicted to Vintage is a student-run vintage shop which began when Collier and Luncanu started...