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Western Michigan Issues Hazardous Beach Warning Amid 5-Foot Waves
Grand Rapids, MI – A hazardous beach warning is in effect for western Michigan, with the National Weather Service predicting waves between 2 to 5 feet. Beachgoers are urged to exercise caution as high rip currents and structural currents are expected. According to the National Weather Service, the warning,...
Nursery Fights Invasives At Laketown Township Park & Audit Shows Laketown In Strong Financial Health
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) – Jeff Busscher walked the trail along the west side of the Big Pond at Farview Park in Laketown Township on Wednesday, July 17. He stopped to point at a small sprout – invasive autumn olive. That’s the problem, he said.
Take a Look at Downtown Grand Rapids Then and Now
I've written about downtown Grand Rapids rebirth many times, looking back through the lens of many historical photos. It is always amazing to look back at where we were then, and where we are now. One of the earliest photos I can find through Grand City Archives is from 1865,...
Lake Michigan city expands its outdoor drinking district
SOUTH HAVEN, MI -- You can now sit at a city park and enjoy an alcoholic beverage in one of Michigan’s top tourist destinations near the shores of Lake Michigan. The South Haven City Council voted this month to amend its social district boundaries, based on a recommendation from the Downtown Development Authority.
NOT AFFECTED | County dispatches in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon counties not affected by IT outage
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A worldwide technology outage affected companies around the world, including banks, airlines, media outlets and more. The cause of the outage stems from an issue with the CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity technology company. While there are reports of the outage affecting flights, banks and other companies...
Here’s what’s happening this weekend in west Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – The weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend, so it’s great time to head to the lakeshore, play golf, or maybe do some camping. Rev your engines because there’s two big events. Rebel Road is already underway and will run through Sunday on Western Avenue, and Muskegon Bike Time is today at Hot Rod Harley-Davidson on Shoreline Drive.
‘Everything I do’: Taekwondo Paralympian aims for gold this time
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Most of the world looks at Evan Medell and sees the brachial plexus palsy that impacts his right arm. But his taekwondo opponents are too busy trying to avoid his vicious kicks to notice that. “(It’s the) goal to maybe end somebody in a...
Here's the roads that will be closed when Trump visits Grand Rapids Saturday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Former President Donald J. Trump and running mate JD Vance are set to make their first public campaign appearance since the assassination attempt on Trump that killed a campaign rally attendee. The high-profile visit—which will take place on Saturday at Van Andel Arena in Grand...
Trump boasts about Musk’s $45m donations and says he took ‘bullet for democracy’ at rally: Latest
Donald Trump appeared 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 kicked off 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.From the stage, Trump praised tech billionaire Elon Musk for supporting him and pushed back against claims a Trump 2024 campaign is a threat to democracy, while reflecting on the recent assassination attempt against him...
DELAYS & CANCELLATIONS | Gerald R. Ford Airport affected by technology outage
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A worldwide technology outage that is affecting banks, media outlets and airlines is being felt here in West Michigan. The Gerald R. Ford Airport is experiencing delays and cancellations in both flight departures and arrivals. The airport issued a statement Friday morning regarding the outage...
Jolly Pumpkin Permanently Closes in Grand Rapids, New Restaurant Set to Move In
Sad news for fans of Jolly Pumpkin on Bridge St. in Grand Rapids - but there is a silver lining!. Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, which is the first all wild, oak-aged brewery in the United States, was founded in Dexter, Michigan in 2004. Five years later, Jolly Pumpkin opened in Traverse City. Since then, multiple locations have opened throughout the state - but Jolly Pumpkin Grand Rapids is no longer.
Ex-Secret Service agent: Expect ‘unprecedented level’ of officers during Trump’s Michigan rally
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Law enforcement officials are tight-lipped about preparations for former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally Saturday in downtown Grand Rapids. However, coming a week after the assassination attempt of Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, a former Secret Service agent says to expect a much larger police presence.
Top recruits: MAC-bound lineman continuing OL pipeline at Coopersville
COOPERSVILLE, MI – There’s no blueprint for building a Division-I college football offensive lineman, Ed Kaman insists, but it would be understandable for outsiders to think the Coopersville High School head coach has such a document stashed away in his office. After developing Gabe VanSickle into an Ohio...
SECRET SERVICE INCREASING SECURITY FOR MI TRUMP/VANCE RALLY
A look at the security concerns ahead of the Trump/Vance rally tonight in Grand Rapids, Michigan. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY CROSSROADS TODAY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
10 most expensive homes sold in the the Grand Rapids area, July 8-14
A house in Ada that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in the Grand Rapids area in the past week. In total, 86 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $541,231. The average price per square foot ended up at $294.
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