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The Future of the Belknap Lookout Park’s ‘Death Stairs’
Stairs are everywhere. They may be in your home, at work, or your gym (I'm counting the stair-stepper, I have "climbed" those stairs for hours). I was recently in Boston, Massachusetts with some friends, and we unintentionally signed ourselves up to climb nearly 300 very steep stairs inside the Bunker Hill Monument. The view was great but getting up and down...not so much.
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...
Holland man pleads guilty after his sword cuts police officer
Jul. 19—A Holland man pleaded guilty to obstructing and causing injury to a police officer Monday morning in the Ottawa County 20th Circuit Court. Kyle Garcia was standing in the middle of the street in the City of Holland on June 8; when an officer ordered him to get on the ground, Garcia instead fled. When the officer attempted to apprehend Garcia, a sword attached to Garcia's belt cut the ...
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...
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.
Kent County braces for pivotal role in election with Trump, Vance visit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County is expected to play a pivotal role in the presidential election with Grand Rapids in the national spotlight this weekend. In just two days, former President Donald Trump and his newly named running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio), will be in town.
Team Wyoming results from NHSFR Performance #10
Here are the results for Team Wyoming members at Friday morning’s Performance #10 of the National High School Finals Rodeo taking place at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. Team Wyoming’s placements in the Go-1 are after the first six performances. The Go-2 standings will begin with Performances...
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,...
Grand Rapids gaming lounge and bar now serving food
Grand Rapids gaming lounge and bar now serving food. The pizza fries of the House Rules Board Game Lounge in Grand Rapids, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This summer, the lounge introduced a full food menu for patrons. The lounge also offers a variety of board games and beverages. Get Photo.
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?
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...
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.
7th annual Rock the Coast kicks off Friday
Jul. 18—West Michigan Offshore is hosting its seventh annual Rock The Coast event this weekend to support the Shields of Hope organization. Members of the local powerboat club will participate in the Keith Holmes Memorial Run on Friday, July 19, and a poker run on Saturday, July 20. kAm%96 6G6?E H:== 6>36CD[ 3FE C62==J[ E96 DFAA@CE :D 7@C E96> 2?5 H92E E96J 5@ 7@C A6@A=6 H9@ 92G6 366? E@F4965 ...
International technology glitch causing Ford Airport flight delays, issues at Corewell Health
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A worldwide technology outage caused flight delays and cancelations around the world, including at Gerald R. Ford Airport, and issues for hospitals and other organizations. The Ford Airport flight tracker showed 15 outbound flights were either delayed or canceled as of about 8:35 a.m. Friday, July...
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,...
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