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Big Lots plans to close one Grand Rapids area store
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Discount retailer Big Lots plans to close its store at 4254 28th St. SE in the suburb of Kentwood. The company, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, and operates about 1,400 stores in 48 states, has a notice on its website for the Kentwood location stating that the location is closing, and that savings of up to 20% are available on inventory.
Come Aboard Former Zeigler Automotive Owner’s 116-Foot Super Yacht
"Ziggy" was christened in 2021. Having passed the family business over to their son, Harold and Bonnie Zeigler are in their snowbird era!. Founder Harold Zeigler bought his first Ford dealership in Lowell, Michigan at age 28; today the Zeigler Automotive Group has grown to include 35 dealerships across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
‘She lit up the room,’ father says of slain daughter at killer’s sentencing
MUSKEGON, MI – For Alvin Garrett, the pain of losing his daughter to gun violence runs deep. Rayna J. Garrett was a beautiful young mother and the life of the party, her father said. Her life ended two years ago in a deadly shooting in Muskegon Heights. The woman’s...
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Big Lots to close 4 stores in Michigan: List of locations affected
Big Lots plans to close 35 to 40 stores this year, including several in Michigan. The discount realtor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has more than 1,392 stores in 48 states as of May 4, according to a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June where the company noted the...
Study Says Worst Night Of Sleep For Michigan Residents Is This Week
Sleeping is easily one of the most important things in our lives right alongside food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. Although this may be an essential need in our lives, sleeping comes much easier to some than it does others. I am one of those people who struggles with sleeping, and it definitely catches up to me from time to time. Nonetheless, everybody has the environments they enjoy sleeping in which may contribute to their lack of sleep.
Kent County to vote on hotel tax increase to fund soccer stadium, entertainment
(The Center Square) – Voters in Kent County and the Grand Rapids area will vote Aug. 6 during the primary to decide whether the county can increase its hotel tax from 5% to 8%. The funds can be used for acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, repair or maintenance of stadiums, arenas, sports complexes and aquariums. A proposed $175 million downtown soccer stadium is a key component of the proposal, along with...
Surviving members of the Savage family released from hospital, time to heal
The three surviving members of the Savage family from Kalamazoo, involved in a fatal car accident, have been discharged from the hospital. The accident occurred on Sunday, June 30, at the intersection of 136th Avenue and 58th Street in Fillmore Township, Allegan County. Daniel Savage passed away at the scene...
Thai eatery expanding to full-service restaurant at Grand Rapids Downtown Market
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Rak Thai, a longtime vendor at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market, is expected to open a full-service restaurant at the market in October, complete with new appetizers, entrees and cocktails. Owners Blon and Christine Hang are expected to take possession of the space, which now...
New wheelchair built for tougher sand terrains available for free at Muskegon beach
MUSKEGON, MI - The city of Muskegon purchased a second beach wheelchair that can be reserved for free to improve accessibility. The new Action Trackchair was purchased for $15,000 for visitors to use at Pere Marquette beach on Lake Michigan. The wheelchair cannot go in the water like the first one but can navigate through tougher sand terrains for “those seeking a more adventurous experience on the beach,” the city posted on Facebook Wednesday, July 25.
Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
If not for Jolene Bisbee, Michigan country music fans might never have heard from Madison Olivia. Jolene Bisbee is Madison's grandmother. "GranGran", as Madison calls her, pursued a singing career of her own back in the day, even opening shows for such country music legends as George Jones. Madison remembers accompanying Jolene to numerous concerts and watching her in the spotlight. It lit a fire in Madison, even as a young girl.
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