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12 Adorable Beagles Need Your Help Finding A New Home
There needs to be a study done about people who dislikes dogs. How could someone possibly dislike an animal that is loyal to a fault and is beyond cute? I mean, just look at this little guy, all smiles. Tell me how someone could not want to love it. Sadly,...
Take a free hip hop lesson as part of Music Moves Us
I AM Academy is broadening its youth programs with the introduction of I AM Dance, a new initiative led by Lauren Beck. This August, Beck and the I AM Dance team will showcase their hip hop dance skills and offer a lesson as part of the Holland Symphony Orchestra’s Music Moves Us series.
Kent County Board approves opioid settlement dollars
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The controversial budget and plan to fund opioid treatment opportunities in Kent County has come to a close, for now. The delay in a decision comes after a 100-person task force has yet to come to an agreement on how to spend the money. One...
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
City of Plainwell, Michigan Breaks Ground on New Hotel
Residents of Plainwell, Michigan were surprised to discover the news via a recent social media post. First, why am I so flustered by this news? Maybe as someone who grew up in nearby Allegan my jealousy is showing. Why does Plainwell get to have two hotels now and Allegan barely has one?
Holland company says it's developing large-scale battery storage that doesn't use rare metals
There's a rapidly growing need in the U.S. for large-scale battery storage, to store excess renewable energy from wind or solar plants, to use when they are not producing. But many batteries need rare metals like cobalt. A Holland technology company says it has developed a cheaper, more sustainable large-scale...
Washington Avenue businesses vandalized
Jul. 18—A string of businesses along Washington Avenue were vandalized Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Grand Haven Department of Public Safety is investigating the vandalism, but police have no leads or suspects at this point. kAm%96 r=@E96D {@7E 2E "b (2D9:?8E@? pG6] H2D =67E H:E9 2 3C@ 'F] %9FCD52J] }@ :?G6?E@CJ E967E H2D C6A@CE65 2E 6:E96C =@42E:@?]k^Am kAm%96 G2?52=D 2=D@ 5:5 52>286 ...
Maranda’s Weekend Fun Guide: July 19-21
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- There’s a lot happening this weekend in West Michigan, and Maranda’s got you covered with discovering free and affordable family-friendly activities in events. Refer to our Weekend Fun Guide below to find fun occurrences from Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Marvel...
Park Township Veterans Memorial will use former airport's iconic plane
PARK TWP. — The newest plans for a Veterans Memorial at Park Township's Community Park utilize the site's iconic airplane. The memorial has been a talking point since the municipality started gathering ideas for the former airport in 2022. The most recent design, with a budget in the neighborhood of $275,000, uses the airplane as a focal point. It's a scaled-down version of previous plans, which had estimated costs of $3-4 million.
Intensified Search for Grand Rapids Kayaker Continues at Sessions Lake Amidst Challenges
The grim search for a missing kayaker at Sessions Lake continues without respite. Since the unfortunate incident this past Sunday, around 7 p.m., when a Grand Rapids man in his mid-30s went missing after capsizing, local authorities have been ceaselessly scouring the area. According to FOX 17, the Ionia County Sheriff's Office has described the lake's features as challenging, filled with depths and facets that obstruct their efforts. Public access has been closed off since Wednesday evening to bolster the search operations.
Grand Haven museum seeking voter support for millage renewal in August
GRAND HAVEN, MI - A millage that provides a little over half of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s annual funding is up for renewal on the Aug. 6 election ballot. The free museum, located at 200 Washington Ave. in Grand Haven, mission is creating connections to Tri-Cities history. Voters in Grand Haven, Grand Haven Township and Ferrysburg are asked to support a millage proposal for .25 mills ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of six years, 2025 through 2030.
Caledonia Man Accused of Trading Vapes and Alcohol for Explicit Photos, Sex with Teen Girls
A Caledonia man, aged 42, became enmeshed in the law’s grasp, accused of leveraging vapes and alcohol to ensnare local teenage girls into a trap of sexual exploitation and degradation. This scene, more akin to a web spun by a calculating predator lurking in shadows, was unearthed in June by the Kent County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Task Force upon a tip-off concerning a 17-year-old girl trading her youth for intoxicants, according to FOX 17 News.
Trump hosting first rally since assassination attempt as shooter’s drone recon comes to light: Latest
Donald Trump will appear alongside JD Vance for a campaign rally on Saturday, the pair’s first joint appearance since the Ohio senator was unveiled as Trump’s running mate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The campaign event will take place at 5pm local time in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a crucial swing state that Trump won in 2016 and Biden clawed back in the 2020 presidential election.Beyond just a campaign event, the rally is the latest public event for Trump after narrowly surviving an assassination attempt.The former president’s security will be on high alert, especially given reports that would-be...
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