Kentwood
LATEST NEWS
Confluence Festival kicks off with interactive journey through region’s tech ecosystem
GRAND RAPIDS, MI- The Confluence Festival, celebrating art, music, science and technology, is returning to downtown Grand Rapids for its fourth year. The free festival will take place Sept. 20-21 in Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St. Thousands of people descend on downtown every year for a diverse range of programming that includes esports, robotics and makers.
President Lepper talks retention, inclusion and student success at opening day speech
Grand Rapids Community College President Charles Lepper welcomed faculty and staff back to campus on Aug. 22 just days ahead of the fall semester. Looking toward the future, Lepper said the college aims to focus on student retention and support. Over the last five years, GRCC has seen a slow...
Large mural brings Indigenous story to life in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Before Maddison Chaffer sketched out the design that would become a large mural in Grand Rapids, the local artist set out on a unique bit of research. Generations after Anishinaabek peoples navigated the Grand River in birch-bark canoes, Chaffer maneuvered a kayak along the waterway from the city to Lake Michigan to prepare for the mural project.
Grand Rapids Free Gear Library Set to Close Its Doors
For the last few years, if you needed a piece of sports equipment, you had an easy solution to check out or borrow gear from the City of Grand Rapids. Now, the city's beloved Gear Library will only be available for a few more months according to a statement from GR Outside.
Stevie Nicks’ rescheduled Grand Rapids concert only one month away
After a cancellation back in June, the wait for Stevie Nicks’ Michigan concert is now almost over. On Tuesday, September 24, see the rock legend live at Van Andel Arena. Compare starting ticket prices on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. Originally meant to perform in Michigan on June...
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
DEA Won’t Rule Out Arresting People Who Are Following State Marijuana Laws, But Says It’s “Not Our Intent”
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have not ruled out making arrests for marijuana use in states like Ohio, despite the state recently legalizing marijuana. Brian McNeal, a DEA spokesman, told WOSU (an NPR affiliate) that the agency’s primary concern is those involved in the manufacturing and distribution of illicit substances. “So are we … Continue reading The post DEA Won’t Rule Out Arresting People Who Are Following State Marijuana Laws, But Says It’s “Not Our Intent” appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
New school year brings heat, enthusiasm, and new challenges for Michigan schools
At Riverside Middle School in Dearborn Heights, the fifth grade hallway was punctuated with quiet whistles and “hellos!” of the new students on the first day of school.Amid it all, Sophia Nasser, 10, sat quietly against the lockers with her legs bent, in a pale pink dress and a necklace with a pink gem to match that she chose carefully for her first day of fifth grade. Sitting there, Sophia’s nerves began to wane as she got help locating her schedule and teachers. Monday marked the first day of the 2024-25 school year at this school in the Crestwood School...
USPS Delivery Service Changes May Impact Michigan Customers Soon
Michigan residents have relied on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to receive packages, bills, and other important items. However, the USPS has recently announced changes that could affect how those items are delivered and received in Michigan and could impact residents soon. USPS Delivery Service Changes May Impact Michigan...
DNR hauls in 6-foot, 3-inch lake sturgeon during annual survey
DETROIT – The largest lake sturgeon in the history of the annual state survey was captured last week. The monster fish was 75.2 inches long, or about 6-foot, 3 inches, which made it the largest sturgeon by length that the survey has ever recorded, Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced. It weighed 125 pounds.
AAA: Average gas prices in Michigan lowest since June
DEARBORN, Mich. — Gas prices in Michigan are on a downward trend, resulting in the lowest prices since early June, the American Automobile Association (AAA) reported Monday. AAA said that the average price of gas in Michigan is down five cents from a week ago and 39 cents less than this time last month. The average price of a gallon of gas in Michigan is $3.41, about 37 cents less than this time last year.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.