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Moolenaar: "Vice President Harris fails Michigan women and families"
Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris attended an event in Kalamazoo. Her record in office has made life worse for Michigan women and families. Grocery prices are up more than 20 percent, putting food on the table for kids is harder to do, illegal immigration has skyrocketed, and Michigan residents are concerned about crime and safety.
Grand Rapids hosting dogs-only pool party this August
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The biggest pool paw-ty of the year is returning to Grand Rapids. The seventh annual Wag 'n' Wade dogs-only swimming event is a paw-some way to close out the season at the Richmond Park Pool. The free event is open to all community members and...
Early childhood health, learning millage renewal on Kent County August election ballot
KENT COUNTY, MI – A proposed millage renewal that will appear on the Aug. 6 ballot in Kent County would generate over $8.7 million next year to expand access to early childhood programming and childcare for families with young children. The “Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage” proposal asks...
Intensified Search for Grand Rapids Kayaker Continues at Sessions Lake Amidst Challenges
The grim search for a missing kayaker at Sessions Lake continues without respite. Since the unfortunate incident this past Sunday, around 7 p.m., when a Grand Rapids man in his mid-30s went missing after capsizing, local authorities have been ceaselessly scouring the area. According to FOX 17, the Ionia County Sheriff's Office has described the lake's features as challenging, filled with depths and facets that obstruct their efforts. Public access has been closed off since Wednesday evening to bolster the search operations.
Jolly Pumpkin in Grand Rapids closes, but two new concepts planned there
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Jolly Pumpkin has closed its Grand Rapids tap room and restaurant on Bridge Street NW, but a new concept focused on fast-casual Mediterranean food is expected to open there next month. And later, possibly as early as September, a bar called Mash specializing in bourbon,...
Tupelo Honey worker loses job after Trump assassination attempt comment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Restaurant chain Tupelo Honey says a worker is “no longer employed” there following comments the individual made on social media following Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. A social media post by the restaurant did not include the comment or...
Muskegon plans $30K for new DIY skate park
MUSKEGON, MI - After existing in disrepair for years, the skate park at Muskegon’s Seyferth Park is next in line for a makeover. “Once this fell apart and they removed it, anybody who’s in the skate scene in Muskegon, we go out somewhere else,” said Brian Cook, standing near what’s left of the skate park; a half pipe and some rails. “It used to be a huge thing. Even at this point of the day 20 years ago, you’d come up here and there’d already be people skating and there’d be people sitting on bleachers, or in the grass, watching people.”
“Tornado” Artist Featured in Largest Exhibition in 25 Years
The Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) in West Michigan is proud to present the exhibition: “John Steuart Curry: Weathering the Storm.” Through September 2, 2024, the exhibition will feature masterworks for the first time in over 25 years. More from the museum:. Iconic paintings, such as “Tornado Over...
Body of 26-year-old man who fell off boat found in Lake Michigan
Update: The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office says the body of a 26-year-old man who fell off a fishing boat in Lake Michigan has been recovered. Around 10:30 yesterday morning, rescue crews from the U.S. Coast Guard, the D-N-R and multiple police agencies responded to the scene a couple miles from the Muskegon channel. But high waves prompted postponement of the search. It turned into a recovery operation this morning.
The Diner on Hackley closed in Muskegon; new fusion restaurant moved in
MUSKEGON, MI - A staple for diner food in the Muskegon area said goodbye in the spring, with a new fusion eatery already saying hello this summer. Muskegon Heights residents Tawayne Davis and Robert Carmean have come together to open a new restaurant offering a mouthwatering twist on soul food and Mexican cuisine.
These 10 restaurants are a short motorcycle ride away during Bike Time, Rebel Road
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - Motorcycle enthusiasts from across Michigan and the Midwest will be rumbling through downtown Muskegon this week for the 2024 Bike Time and Rebel Road rallies. The annual rallies run through Sunday, July 21, with live music, scenic rides, stunt shows and many delicious restaurants in the...
Records: Elderly homicide victims had been shot
SIDNEY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The elderly couple found dead in their home near Sheridan last month had been shot, according to newly released death certificates. Jessie Seward, 81, suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Seward, 80, was shot multiple times, the death certificates show. The records don’t say […]
Man sentenced up to 100 years for ‘horrific’ killing of pregnant mom, her unborn baby
MUSKEGON, MI – For nearly a decade, Gretchen Langston has been devasted and traumatized by the vicious killing of her pregnant daughter-in-law. The grieving woman received some justice Thursday, July 18, as she watched the man who stabbed Dominique DaShay O’Neal to death be sentenced up to 100 years in prison.
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