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Come Aboard Former Zeigler Automotive Owner’s 116-Foot Super Yacht
"Ziggy" was christened in 2021. Having passed the family business over to their son, Harold and Bonnie Zeigler are in their snowbird era!. Founder Harold Zeigler bought his first Ford dealership in Lowell, Michigan at age 28; today the Zeigler Automotive Group has grown to include 35 dealerships across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Will The Weinermobile Crash Effect This Week’s Apperances in Grand Rapids?
If you have social media or watch the news, you've probably already seen that the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile took a tumble yesterday after crashing on Northbound I-294 near Oak Brook just outside of Chicago. The infamous hotdog shaped car collided with a Hyundai sedan and flipped on its side, blocking traffic and catching stares for around an hour on Monday afternoon.
Country artist postpones sold-out concert at Meijer Gardens
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A sold-out concert that was scheduled for tonight at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park was postponed last-minute. Country singer Charley Crockett canceled his show that was scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Meijer Gardens Amphitheater. He announced the cancelation on his social media pages about an hour before the show started.
Longtime Wyoming Sports Bar Closing, Property Being Integrated into Housing Development
After more than 20 years in business, a local restaurant and bar is closing as Wyoming's "city center" project progresses. Restauranteurs Frank and Wanda Vitale have operated Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza and Grill in Wyoming for more than 20 years. The pair announced this week they are ready to semi-retire.
Poison Hemlock Caution Signs Remain at Jenison Park
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 24, 2024) – The signs are still out for a danger at a park near Jenison. Earlier this year, residents living near Maplewood Park off of 12th Avenue noticed something unusual growing in the area, but thought that it was just hogweed. Georgetown Township parks officials began monitoring the situation, and around the Independence Day holiday, it was determined that the growth was actually poison hemlock, and warning signs were posted for the park and the adjacent splash pad.
Thai Restaurant Expands with New Location at Grand Rapids Downtown Market
A longtime resident at Grand Rapids Downtown Market has announced it's moving from its current location and opening a new, full-service restaurant. As one of the original Market Hall Merchants, Rák Thai has been operating at the Downtown Market for the past decade. Owners Blon and Christine Hang say...
City and Lime launch innovative ‘micromobility’ initiative
Lime and the City of Grand Rapids recently announced a new initiative aimed at expanding the affordability of shared e-scooters and e-bikes to residents who qualify for state, city and federal subsidies. The City of Grand Rapids is taking a pioneering step by embarking on a pilot program to directly subsidize trips taken via the Lime Access program. Lime, a leading provider of shared electric vehicles around the world, already offered Grand Rapids residents 50 percent off trip discounts based on need and on geographical area throughout its time in the city. With this new pilot program, Lime Access will provide five free 30-minute rides a day to all eligible residents, and Lime is working with researchers from McGill University to determine what lessons can be applied to equity in micromobility moving forward.
Meet candidate for Grand Rapids mayor Steve Owens
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — FOX 17 is spending time with each Grand Rapids candidate for mayor ahead of the August 6 election. Steve Owens is a candidate who was born and raised in Grand Rapids and is a veteran. His interview in full can be watched here:. Below is...
Crain's Grand Rapids Business Brief
Mark Sanchez: A little opposition has surfaced as my co-worker Andy Balaskovitz, he's a managing editor here at Crain’s Grand Rapids, wrote this. Last week there is a little bit of opposition to this proposal on the ballot in less than two weeks. If you've been driving along I-196 near Grandville, you've seen the billboard overlooking the freeway or perhaps you've gotten some of the text messages from this organization TGIF Victory Fund. This is founded and is financially backed by a developer Dan Hibma. You may have heard that name. He was the guy behind a number of years back trying to dredge the Grand River. And he has also been a financial supporter over in Ottawa County of the Ottawa Impact PAC. And he's been contributing about $100,000 dollars to this TGIF Victory Fund that has been a growing some opposition out there into the town about this proposal on the August 6th ballot that would allow Kent County to increase the motel/hotel tax assessment on rooms. When folks come from out of town, the backers of this proposal, say 90% of the revenue it would generate would come from out-of-town visitors. And proposal is to increase the tax from 5% to 8% on hotel and motel stays. And this money would go to, we've discussed these projects for quite some time here on this program, the new soccer stadium that's proposed right along the freeway just on the west side of downtown, and the Acrisure Amphitheater that's under construction just on the south end of downtown. So, it's a proposal coming to the ballot. There are a lot of business interests, including the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, that are advocating on behalf that favor this proposal to fund these projects. But now here in the last recent week, we've seen some opposition come up and surface to oppose this proposal.
Blandford Nature Center offering free admission throughout August
To celebrate the end of summer, Blandford Nature Center's trails and Visitor Center will be open to the public at no cost for the entire month of August. The trails and grounds will be open daily from dawn until dusk. Free admission will also include some complimentary programming, such as...
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