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Know Before You Go: Road Closures Coming Ahead of Trump/Vance Rally in Grand Rapids
Former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential running mate JD Vance will be in Grand Rapids for a rally at Van Andel Arena on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Ahead of the visit, the City of Grand Rapids is advising residents that there will be several road closures around the city because of the event.
Donald Trump, JD Vance set to arrive in West Michigan for Grand Rapids rally
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — GOP Nominee Donald Trump and his newly named running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio), will soon touch down in Grand Rapids for a rally at Van Andel Arena. This marks Trump and Vance's first appearance in West Michigan after Trump formally accepted the...
'Creating that sense of wonder': Garden Club hosts 65th Flower Show
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake District Library was bursting with various types of flowers and foliage on Thursday for the Tri-Cities Garden Club’s 65th Standard Flower Show. In all, 316 flowers were entered into the show and broken into sections for this year’s theme, “The Garden Olympics.”...
Trump to hold first campaign rally after assassination attempt
GRAND RAPIDS (Reuters) – Donald Trump will hold his first campaign rally on Saturday since he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt one week ago and fresh from his nominating convention where his takeover of the Republican Party was cemented. Trump will appear in Grand Rapids, in the battleground state...
Holland Remembers 2015 Tulip Time Featured Entertainer Bob Newhart on His Passing
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 19, 2024) – As the entertainment world mourns the Thursday death of comedian and actor Bob Newhart at the age of 94 after a series of short illnesses, those along the Lakeshore remember his appearance as a featured attraction during the 2015 Tulip Time Festival.
Heightened police presence possible for Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids after shooting
Spectators heading to Grand Rapids Saturday to see former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance may see a beefed-up police presence in response to an assassination attempt at the July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, but screening protocols will be the same. "As far as the screening process,...
MOTORCADE PREP: Retired MSP Detective, Secret Service liaison lays it all out
Lewis Langham said Secret Service and law enforcement officials will be in position on the motorcade route several hours before former President Trump and J.D. Vance hit the road
Grand Rapids to borrow $30.5M for 12,000-capacity riverfront amphitheater
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids City Commission has approved a request from city staff to borrow $30.5 million to help fund construction of a parking garage and other features of Acrisure Amphitheater, the 12,000-capacity riverfront venue expected to open in 2026. Grand Rapids Deputy City Manager Kate...
8 types of medications that can make it harder to handle the heat
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Temperatures are soaring in many regions of the country, putting many people — especially older adults, who are most vulnerable to heat’s dangers — at risk for heat-related illness, even death. And one thing that doesn’t help is if you are taking medications that interfere with your body’s ability to cool itself down.
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.
Gun Lake Tribe Raises Elevated Water Tower
SHELBYVILLE, MI – The Gun Lake Tribe recently raised the final major piece of the water tower adjacent to the tribe’s government campus in Shelbyville. The final piece added to the tower was its one-million-gallon water tank, emblazoned with the logo of the tribe. Groundbreaking for the elevated water tower took place in June 2023 as a blessing and water ceremony, with the project scheduled to be complete and operational by the end of this year.
Before Michigan legalized surrogacy, families found ways around the ban
The first time Tammy and Jordan Myers held their twins, the premature babies were so fragile that their tiny faces were mostly covered by oxygen masks and tubing. Their little hands rested gently on Tammy’s chest as the machines keeping them alive in a neonatal intensive care unit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, beeped and hummed around them.
Mind on Money: Running with the bulls — literally
Pamplona is a modern, medium-sized city in Spain. Located in the northern region of Navarra, the city has both Basque and Spanish culture in its heritage. The city is roughly the size of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the local economy is based in finance, automotive manufacturing and, with two major universities, education.
Trump addresses his first rally since the assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign stage this weekend where he held his first rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., with his new running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. It was also the first rally since the attempted assassination last Saturday. The two are looking to build on the momentum from last week's Republican National Convention as the campaign takes aim at key blue wall states.
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July. Construction begins in July (est. week of July 22) on the Douglas D Street to 1st Street Reconstruction Project and is expected to continue through mid-September. Work will include the replacement of underground waterlines, sewer lines, storm drain utilities, replacement of the existing roadway resurfacing, and more.
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