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One Republic Guitarist Buys and Renames West Michigan Vineyard
There's something charming about West Michigan if you're not a native. I spent my entire life in Kentucky, and the first time I visited, I knew I wanted to call this place home one day. It's easy to fall in love with all four seasons when you see them through the West Michigan filter.
Detroit Regional Chamber, Business Coalition Urge Action Around Paid Leave, Minimum Wage Ruling
Late July 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a ruling that will bring about significant changes for businesses, including adjustments to paid sick leave benefits, an increase in minimum wage, and phase-out of the tipped wage credit. In order to ensure that the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act’s (ESTA) requirements...
A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes
DETROIT (AP) — A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude. Judge Kenneth King even asked other kids in the courtroom Tuesday whether the 16-year-old girl should be taken to juvenile detention, WXYZ-TV reported.
GRCC Students Offered Free Bus Fare This School Year
Grand Rapids Community College has announced a partnership with The Rapid that will allow their students and staff to ride for free this school year. The program begins on August 26, 2024, and will allow students to ride The Rapid for free from the first day of their first class until the last day of their last class. Additionally, when students are not actively attending classes (between semesters, etc.), they are eligible to purchase reloadable "partner" Wave Cards from the college that will allow them to ride The Rapid at a discount ($1.25 per ride instead of $175 per ride.)
Couple planning ‘green’ burial forest wins court battle with township looking to block it
NEWAYGO COUNTY, MI -- A Grand Rapids couple looking to launch a ‘green’ burial forest in Newaygo County has won a court battle against a township trying to prevent it. A green burial is billed as a way for families to bury a loved one naturally, without conventional embalming fluid and typically in a simple wooden casket or just wrapped in a cotton or linen shroud.
Family shares experience of surviving rare Appendix Cancer to raise awareness
PLAINFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three years after her brother's battle with appendix cancer, Lynette Barnard sits on her porch and shares her family's story in hopes to raise awareness of a cancer that many have never seemingly thought about. "In August of 2021 he thought he had a...
Grand Rapids Union football preview: New coach leads new-look Red Hawks
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Adversity was hard to avoid for the Grand Rapids Union football team last fall. The team underwent a midseason coaching change when Don Fellows was arrested, suspended and later fired for drunken driving, and shortly thereafter the Red Hawks saw several key players transfer out of the program, including quarterback Grayson Fellows (Kenowa Hills), running back Jesse Phillips (East Kentwood), receiver Christopher Murphy-Ware (East Kentwood) and linemen Syncere Hobson-Washington (East Kentwood) and Decarion Raney (GR Catholic Central).
Grand Rapids Greek Festival returns this Friday and Saturday
The GR Greek Cultural Festival returns to the city this weekend. Enjoy two days full of Greek cuisine, dance, music and so much more. All the fun begins tomorrow from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. then through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission sits at $3. while everyone...
Brickworld LEGO Expo returns to Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is gearing up to welcome back the Brickworld LEGO Exposition for its second year, set to transform the DeVos Place Convention Center into a vibrant playground of imagination from September 13–15, 2024. This three-day event promises a weekend full of creativity, engineering marvels, and endless opportunities to build and explore the world of LEGO, a beloved toy that has inspired generations.
Forest Hills Northern football preview: Huskies hope to keep momentum rolling
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Forest Hills Northern achieved its first six-win season since 2015 last year, and that was an important milestone for a couple of reasons. First, it gave the Huskies their first non-COVID playoff berth since 2016, and second, it reinforced to the players that what matters is not how you start your high school football career, but how you finish it.
Family-owned golf course has everything you need
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you’re looking to get out in the sun and play some golf and want to try a new course, Brookside Golf Course as been locally owned and operated for over 50 years and prides themselves on keeping the prices fair while still offering a beautiful golf course. Serena joins us in studio today to talk about what makes their course special!
The Story of Dwelling Place: Our First 40 Years
The Dwelling Place celebrates an anniversary. The book The Story of Dwelling Place: Our First 40 Years is a book of stories and more. We discuss its unique founding, plus the upcoming event Summer Salsa planned to support eviction prevention. Latrisha Sosebee and Amanda Jones join in with the discussion.
Preparing your home for fall and winter
What must happen now to prepare your home for fall and winter? Mike Nitz and Ted Brummel with Servpro discuss their most common types of damage, plus what are things homeowners and business owners can do to prevent damage to property?. Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The...
Grand Rapids Informed Facebook Page Is Now A New Podcast
Are you in the Grand Rapids Informed Facebook group?. Have you heard about the new announcement from the Grand Rapids Informed group?. If you are one of the 130.9K members of the Grand Rapids Informed Facebook group, you know there is so much useful information shared on a daily. Grand...
Local Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Chris Sain Jr. supports Grand Rapids Youth and Education
Local Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Chris Sain Jr. supports Grand Rapids Youth and Education. We talk to Chris about his commitment to empowering the next generation and community support, including assist to LIfeQuest Urban Outreach Center and GR Youth Football League. Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley...
Go back in time for ‘Bridgerton’-themed afternoon tea in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Prepare your finest attire because this weekend is the last chance for Grand Rapids area locals and visitors to partake in a special gathering. High Tea at 1522 Wealthy St. SE is extending an invitation to the season’s most anticipated immersive event, A Bridgerton Afternoon Tea, on Aug. 16-18.
Drunk driver brought to tears hearing remarks by family of pastor killed in wrong-way crash
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Family members of a pastor killed by a drunk driver still feel the ripple effects of what was ripped away when their loved one died in a wrong-way crash. The life of Dean Elliott, a 63-year-old pastor at a ministry called Abounding Hope, was remembered in court Wednesday, Aug. 14, by his wife and two children.
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