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2 Michigan cities ranked among ‘riskiest’ for drivers in US
Two Michigan cities apparently have some of the “riskiest” drivers in the U.S. Data compiled by Allstate, used to rank the safest and riskiest drivers by city across the country, found two in our state that ranked near the bottom. Honolulu had the safest drivers in America, according...
See homes sold in the the Grand Rapids area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the the Grand Rapids area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 33 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,399-square-foot home on Bridge Walk Court in Ada that sold for $475,000.
Grand Rapids set to hit 100% renewable energy goal by 2025
The city of Grand Rapids has finalized two new contracts that officials say will get the city to its goal of powering all municipal operations with renewable energy by 2025. The contracts totaling $250,000 for renewable energy credits, which offset the city’s electrical consumption with renewable energy projects elsewhere, mark a milestone for Grand Rapids as officials set various climate change and sustainability targets.
Trying to find a way to pay bills in a ‘country going to crap’
(The Center Square) – Surrounded by horse-riding police officers, ice cream trucks, and life-size cutouts of Republican nominee Donald Trump, tens of thousands of people waited in the heat for hours in a 2-mile long line stretching to the freeway. Roadside trucks sold beer, hats, and Trump-themed rubber ducks to those standing in line for […]
Grand Rapids Makes Bold Stance About AI Art In ArtPrize
Since it started in 2009, ArtPrize has completely changed the landscape of Grand Rapids. The city has become a living mural in many ways and it has become a fixture in the city's economy. When it was announced that the founders of ArtPrize would be shutting down and the art...
Vance asks Harris what she’s done for the country, ‘other than collect a check?’
It appears the attack dog has arrived as Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) went after Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday at his first rally with former President Donald Trump.
Teen who went missing from Kent County area found safe, police say
KENT COUNTY, MI – After nearly two months of searching, a teen who went missing from the Kent County area was found safe, police said. Kent County sheriff’s deputies said Penelope “Penny” Wise was located around 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 21. The teen was living...
9-year-old child drowns in river at Grand Rapids park
A child rescued from the river in Grand Rapids has died. rand Rapids Police said they responded “within minutes” to a river rescue, along with the Fire Department, on Saturday around 5 p.m. at Riverside Park.
Former White House physician details the extent of Trump's assassination attempt injuries
On Saturday, Donald Trump and JD Vance held a joint campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan — the first public rally since Trump's assassination attempt — and although appearing to be in plucky spirits otherwise, Trump still wore a bandage on the ear that was injured in the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for donations of "$45m per month"
During Donald Trump's speech at Grand Rapids in Michigan on July 20, the former US President thanked X / Twitter owner Elon Musk for his contribution of "$45m a month".In his first rally since his assassination attempt after a number of speeches at the Republican National Convention, Trump boasted about Musk's financial support to his campaign.It comes soon after Musk endorsed Trump amid reports he had created a super PAC (political action committee, a tax-exempt organisation) to pledge millions and millions a month to his campaign.During the rally, Trump said: "Elon endorsed me the other day, and I read, I...
Upheaval Festival Day 2’s riptide of rock, plus Here Comes the Mummies, Kanola Band, .moe
Virginia’s Bad Omens closed out this year’s Upheaval with effusive flash and the biggest crowd yet, wrapping up a sundry and resplendent live music week across West Michigan. Browse the photos and more. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, VIDEO. They came in droves — and headbanged/crowd-surfed/fist-pumped in earnest....
A Grand Rapids specialty grocer that offers cooking classes is expanding to East Lansing
EAST LANSING — A small specialty grocery store that makes artisan pasta in-house, and offers cooking classes and a full bar is expected to open off East Grand River Avenue this fall. The Local Epicurean, a grocer that has an established location in Grand Rapids, will carry wines, pasta, cheeses, sauces, oils and...
Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has withdrawn from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state’s primary, throwing his support behind former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for the party’s nomination. Pensler made the announcement at Donald Trump’s rally in Grand...
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