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Atomic bomb waste shipments to Michigan landfill spark outcry
BELLEVILLE, MI — Michigan lawmakers and local officials are crying foul over plans to ship radioactive leftovers from the Manhattan Project to a landfill in Wayne County. Approximately 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete contaminated with low radiation levels are being trucked from the Niagara Falls area to the Wayne Disposal landfill west of Detroit, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Best Michigan Lottery Scratch Offs to Win Instant Millions
We all dream of being a millionaire one day. If you've walked through the store lately and looked at the prices of everything- you realize it's harder than ever to save up those pennies to become a self-made millionaire. That's why it's always fun to play the Michigan lottery. As...
Eight-time winner takes lead in Michigan PGA Professional Championship
BENTON HARBOR – Record eight-time champion Scott Hebert, 55 years-young and four years removed from heart surgery, shot a 4-under 67 Tuesday and had the lead with one round remaining in the 103rd Michigan PGA Professional Championship at Harbor Shores Resort. The Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member who...
GRPS adds third kindergarten class at Kent Hills after parent concerns about class size
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The first day of kindergarten is an exciting and emotional day for parents and their new scholars. Some parents dropping off at Kent Hills Elementary on Monday, however, left drop-off feeling uneasy and nervous about how many classmates their children had. Jacqueline Geyer said that...
Community members hand out 'I Matter' bracelets to returning students in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two retired GRPS employees are on a mission to make sure students at Westwood Middle School and Union High School know they matter. Two years ago, Michele Coyne and Rae Bunce had a conversation about what they could do to impact kids on the west side of Grand Rapids.
GVSU welcomes students back to campus for the 2024 fall semester
GVSU welcomes students back to campus for the 2024 fall semester. Adison Nettleman, left, freshman at GVSU, and Anita Nettleman, junior at GVSU, pose for a portrait at the GVSU sign during move-in day on Grand Valley State University’s campus in Allendale, Mich. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Get Photo.
This Car Crash Collapsed A Building In Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is known for the many murals that adorn the buildings throughout and around the city. Since ArtPrize started all those years ago, more and more buildings have become covered in beautiful works of art. However, a mural on the side of an abandoned building on Thomas St. and...
Hydroelectric pump uncovered at GRPM construction site
The expansion of the Grand Rapids Public Museum has yielded the discovery of an 8-foot-tall hydroelectric pump, potentially dating back as far as the 1880's. The pump was dug up by construction workers at the construction site on Tuesday. The plan is to salvage it for a future museum exhibit.
The weather is perfect for golf at Eastern Hills
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Weather like we’re having this week just makes you want to be outside. For many, that means picking up some clubs and going golfing! Eastern Hills Golf Club is a 27-hole course northeast of Kalamazoo. The course features three distinct nines and regularly hosts city and county tournaments, league play and a special program that’s geared toward young golfers.
Kent County set to move on new public funding for amphitheater, soccer stadium
Kent County officials are moving swiftly to dedicate anticipated new tax revenue for an amphitheater and soccer stadium in downtown Grand Rapids, two weeks after a majority of county voters signaled support for the plan. The Kent County Board of Commissioners will vote Thursday on multiple resolutions following the passage...
Homes at or under $500,000 in the Grand Rapids area
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18. In this article, we outline recent property sales in the Grand Rapids area, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of...
Crain's Grand Rapids Business Brief
Mark Sanchez: It really is an interesting trend that's emerging here. This is a really fine story by my coworker, Abby Poirier here at Crain’s Grand Rapids, that in this digital age where so much of our day-to-day everything we do is digital. Bookstores are booming and they're making a comeback. Kind of like if you have a teenager or 20-something in the house and you have a vinyl collection of your music, that's become quite popular again. And I've got a couple of 20-somethings and one of them has basically raided my entire vinyl collection. And it's great to see them connecting with that older music when I was their age. But now we're seeing this emergence of the trend toward more bookstores, and we have at least five locally owned as well as national chains that have opened or plan to open new bookstores in Grand Rapids. Recently, and that's as retail is kind of leading to the area's younger demographics and social media driven reading trends, and you know, lingering consumer demands or something in this post-Covid pandemic era. So, there are two new independent bookstores in Grand Rapids, one in Byron center that opened for the first time. Barnes and Noble has broken ground on a third Grand Rapids area store. And there's another one Love Bound Books and Gifts planned for downtown Grand Rapids. So, it's an interesting, you're right, it's an interesting trend that's emerging here and at least here in Grand Rapids in this digital age. Reading a book, whether whatever type of novel you like, I like mystery novels myself. There's something about sitting there in the evening, whether hanging out in the yard or sitting on the couch in the recliner in the living room each night having something in your hand or lying in bed. There's something about that that's just relaxing and different and kind of grounds you a little bit. Perhaps that's what the younger generation is in touch with in this era of, again, so much as fast-paced and the digital age. Bottom line, we're seeing bookstores here in this marketplace beginning to really gain in popularity.
Real-life "Rosie the Riveter" honored at Muskegon factory
“When I found out about a year and a half ago that she walked the same hallways that I walked here, it was too special to not get her back here one last time.”. Kyle Hansen is Director of Transmission Engineering at RENK America, a Muskegon manufacturer that builds parts for military combat vehicles. When he found out that his grandmother, Carol Anderson, worked for a year at the factory in 1944, he knew he had to bring her back for a visit and to honor the work she did during World War II.
Downtown Grand Rapids Wine Bar + Restaurant Abruptly Shuts Down
Grand Rapids has said goodbye to another restaurant. This is a good reminder to not put off visiting a restaurant, as you might never get the chance to go! Forty Pearl downtown Grand Rapids in the Trust Building has been on my list for a while and I'm bummed I never went.
Thelenwood resigns from West Michigan Airport Authority
HOLLAND — The West Michigan Regional Airport Authority is searching for a new director following the resignation of Aaron Thelenwood. According to a statement, Thelenwood resigned Monday, Aug. 12. No reason was immediately provided. ...
Last-of-its-kind Grand Rapids-area bait shop hits the market after 60-year run
Brothers Randy and Terry Brenner say the time is right to retire from the Comstock Park bait shop and auto repair garage their father purchased in 1963 and that they’ve helped build since childhood. Brenner’s Sporting Goods sells live bait and a range of fishing lures and tackle and...
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