Judge denies motion to close Sligh building in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A historic building near the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids will stay open—for now.

On Friday, a Kent County court hearing was held where Judge Curt Benson denied a motion to close the Sligh Furniture Company building over concerns that it’s unsafe.

Three antique stores—Warehouse 1, Century Antiques and Lost & Found—are housed in the building and are trying to stop it from closing…

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