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‘A lot of heart’ awaits students at renovated Innovation Central
Grand Rapids — Derrick Martin walked into Innovation Central High School — formerly named Central High School — in fall 1996 for his first day of school. On the first day of school this year, he walked alongside his students and staff into the newly renovated, completely air-conditioned building as the new principal, celebrating the completion of a three-year renovation project for Innovation Central.
New principal: Molding minds is a ‘great honor and great responsibility’
Grand Rapids — Derrick Martin’s desire to be a leader with Grand Rapids Public Schools was ignited decades ago when he was a student in the district. When Martin, the new principal of Innovation Central High School, was a senior at the very school he now leads — then Grand Rapids Central High — he ran for a seat on the Board of Education. He didn’t win, but the experience set him on a path he’s followed to this day.
Curious? Here’s What Divers and Biologists are Doing in the Grand River This Fall
There's going to be more activity than usual in the Grand River starting soon. Here's what's up:. Starting this week divers and biologists will be relocating mussels in the Grand River through October. A mussel relocation kickoff is happening at 3p.m. on Thursday August 22 at Ah-Nab-Awen Park with Mayor...
Fitz & The Tantrums fuel funky fun while May Erlewine oozes heartfelt healing power
The Los Angeles indie-pop band returned to a sold-out Meijer Gardens on Thursday, the same night that Michigan’s songbird embraced a big crowd at downtown’s Studio Park, Recaps, photos. EDITOR’S NOTE: Summers in Michigan don’t offer more perfect weather than concertgoers experienced on Thursday night in Grand Rapids...
Grand Rapids company’s sales at Meijer benefit youth education
Grady’s Garden is a company and a cartoon series, all about healthy food and getting kids to eat their vegetables. “Hey, this lettuce, tastes like lettuce. Because it is lettuce.”. Founder Mike Wheeler says their products have no artificial flavors, colors or added sugar and reduced sodium. “All raw...
Vermontville woman dies in collision with tree, deputies say
MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Vermontville, Mich. woman died after crashing into a tree Friday morning, according to the Barry County Sheriff's Office. Grand Rapids:One dead after single car crash in Grand Rapids, police seek help in identifying woman. The crash happened at the intersection of M-66 Highway...
Grand Rapids development firm acquires recently vacated downtown office for new HQ
Grand Rapids-based Wheeler Development Group is moving its corporate office to a newly vacated downtown building the firm recently acquired from Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Doing business as WDG 300 Ionia LLC, Wheeler Development Group closed on the office building at 300 Ionia Ave. NW, along with an adjacent parking lot, on Aug. 14 for $2.25 million, according to property records.
Kenowa Hills football preview: New coach, transfers hold promise for Knights
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new coach leading a new group of players competing in a new conference has Kenowa Hills football primed for a fresh start in 2024, and the Knights hope that brings an upward trajectory for the program. After nine consecutive losing seasons, Kenowa Hills hired...
Cafe employing people with intellectual disabilities expands with third location
A local nonprofit operating cafes that employ people with intellectual disabilities is expanding with a third location in the Grand Rapids area, as the organization sees ongoing community support and demand for jobs. The Be Cafe, which has a flagship location in Ada Township and a second location in Lowell,...
A popular Flint based Children's Cooking Class is expanding to West Michigan
The Culture Matters Children's Cooking Class is now being offered in Kalamazoo. The classes are designed for children 8-17 years-old and focus on teaching beginner culinary techniques, healthy eating habits and essential life skills in a fun, hands-on environment. The classes not only provide children with culinary skills but introduce...
Ottawa Hills football preview: Bengals looking to ‘restore the roar’ in 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Ottawa Hills enters the 2024 football season on a 23-game losing streak, but the Bengals have high hopes thanks to tight-knit senior class that’s ready to raise the standard. Or, as senior offensive lineman Jayden Burton puts it, “Restore the roar.”. If you...
Grand Rapids Police Seek Help to Identify Victim in Fatal Breton Avenue Car Crash
The Grand Rapids Police Department is actively seeking assistance in identifying a woman who was fatally injured in a vehicular accident on Breton Avenue SE just south of 28th Street. The crash, which occurred approximately at 12:40 a.m. this morning involved an SUV that slammed into a tree. According to FOX 17, the impact was severe enough to require both occupants to be extricated from the vehicle by the Grand Rapids Fire Department.
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