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One of Michigan’s Largest Outdoor Food Festivals Is Coming To GR This Weekend
For three days, West Michigan residents will be in a food heaven. Do you need something to do this Fourth of July weekend besides watching fireworks?. The Grand Rapids Foodie Fest is happening on July 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2024 at Calder Plaza. For three days, the Foodie Fest will...
Local Brewer From West Michigan Will Compete At 2024 Paris Olympics
The Great Lakes State will be well represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Athletes from all over the state are set to compete this summer for gold and glory, and that includes a few of our own right here in West Michigan. Kalamazoo native Heath Baldwin has qualified for...
Easton Fothergill catches the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster title
Grand Rapids native Easton Fothergill took home the 2024 St Croix Bassmaster Open championship title at Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma. The tournament took place from June 20th to June 22nd. In 2023, Fothergill won the 2023 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket, earning his way into the 2024 Open. Fothergill took home the...
Sault Ste. Marie I-500 Snowmobile Facility Gets $250,000 State Grant
$250,000 from Michigan’s 2025 budget will be going to enhancing the Soo International-500 Snowmobile Racetrack by way of a community enhancement grant. The Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud of the efforts made by our state government in Lansing, and particularly Senator John Damoose. The funding...
Muskegon beats Locos in rain-shortened game
Jul. 4—It might have been star spangled but the Lima Locos' 9-2 loss to the Muskegon Clippers on Thursday at Simmons Field was less than spectacular. Rain in the area early in the day pushed the game's starting time back an hour and much more rain later in the day resulted in it being called after seven innings. In between, the Locos fell behind right away when Muskegon scored two runs in the ...
Aldi to open second store in Portage
PORTAGE, MI -- Aldi is opening a second location in Portage this fall. The discount supermarket is moving into the former home of Earth Fare at 5070 S. Westnedge Ave., near Kilgore Road. The new location is expected to open this fall, the company said via email, but an exact...
Graafschap Fire Department holds annual July 4 pancake breakfast in Laketown
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Graafschap Fire Department (GFD) held its annual Fourth of July pancake breakfast Thursday morning. Firefighters and their family members flipped flapjacks and served beverages to hundreds of hungry participants on 60th Street, township officials say. The department also had fire trucks on hand with booths educating attendees on fire safety and other information.
Crowds flock to beaches to celebrate Fourth of July
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Despite the clouds above in our area during the Fourth of July, beachgoers flocked to South Haven to make the most of their time off. The beaches really got crowded in the afternoon and remained packed in anticipation of firework shows once the sun sets. A green flag warning meant […]
Thousands gather early in South Haven for Light Up the Lake Fourth of July fireworks
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — Thousands gathered in South Haven Wednesday night to watch fireworks explode over Lake Michigan. Some even showed up for a summer night of fun hours before the show began. "We live down the road, so we don't have to come to the beach; we can...
Kleinjans responds to ‘very poorly worded' comments in recording
OTTAWA COUNTY — In the wake of a lawsuit alleging he was fired from Ottawa County's MSU Extension due to political pressure, recordings of conversations between now-Commissioner Chris Kleinjans and his former supervisors have been made public. While meant to support his claims, some comments made by Kleinjans in...
CAUTION: Michigan is Facing Unhealthy Air Today and Here’s Why
Yesterday marked the Fourth of July, so of course, Michiganders were setting off fireworks to celebrate. However, that has left us waking up to some not-so-great air quality. The less-than-stellar air quality could mean some trouble breathing today in certain parts of the state. The Detroit-area has certainly been affected. Channel 7 (WXYZ) meteorologist, Mike Taylor took to his official Facebook page to let Detroiters know what is going on, and how to stay safe.
Recall Alert: Michigan, Check Your Pet Food Now
There's another recall hitting Michigan, this time effecting your furry babies. The recall hits just a few days after another recall on dog and cat food was just announced here in Michigan. This pet food, could possibly contain salmonella, which could upset your furry babies stomach. New Pet Food Recall...
Michigan Location Once Again Crowned the Most Educated City in the Country
For multiple years running, one Michigan city has been getting praised as the most educated in the U.S. - Well, it's done it again!. Wallethub sought to find the most and least educated locations in the country. The finance publication compared 150 of the largest metropolitan areas, assessing them on...
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