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Synod 2024 and Calvin’s relationship with the CRC: A Q&A with Pastor Mary
The annual synod of the CRC, Calvin’s parent denomination, took place on campus from June 14-20. Following synod, Chimes asked Pastor Mary Hulst, who has served as Calvin’s university pastor since 2009, some questions about what Synod 2024 means for Calvin University. This interview has been edited for...
Grand Rapids Taco & Tequila Fest returning with over 100 spirits
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A popular outdoor tequila festival is set to return to Grand Rapids’ northeast side. Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Taco and Tequila Fest planned for 4-8 p.m., Saturday, July 27, at Riverside Park. If you purchase a product or register for...
Governor Whitmer Has Appointed Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss To A New Job
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss has been appointed to an important state committee by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. On June 28, 2024, Governor Whitmer named Mayor Bliss to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Executive Committee. The MEDC Executive Committee plays a key role in guiding Michigan's economic growth. It...
Highly toxic poison hemlock found in Jenison park
A new sign warns families in Jenison of the dangers of poison hemlock as they enter the Maplewood Park and Splash Pad on 12th Avenue. The invasive plant has also spread in other sections of the park where signs are not posted.
DOJ: Missing Michigan girl found in Indiana
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WISH) — A 30-year-old man was apprehended nearly a month ago after he was found at a Hammond, Indiana, apartment with a 16-year-old girl missing from Michigan, the U.S. Department of Justice reported this week. The names of the man and girl were not publicly shared. The effort came as part of […]
Michigan Prisoners Pay Among Highest Rates in the Nation for Phone Calls
Those who are serving time in local prisons and jails in Michigan are paying among the highest rates in the nation for phone calls. Prison policy advocates describe a system where phone vendors charge high fees to local jails for telecommunication services. So while you likely think nothing of placing a phone call, charges to an incarcerated person or their family can be high.
City Manager Brown tackles inherited projects, starts list of improvements for Hartford - looking to restructure police dept.
On Monday, June 24, 2024 the Hartford City Commissioner’s business meeting was called to order promptly at 5:30 p.m. after the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Richard Hall. All city officials were in attendance, including City Manager Nicol Brown, City Clerk RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht, and City Treasurer...
Air Zoo, open since 1979, showcases aviation history in Portage
You might expect to see wildcats or bearcats at the zoo, and that’s exactly what Sue Parish, co-founder of the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, thought of when she came up with a much simpler and iconic name for the Portage, Michigan, collection of historic aircraft: Air Zoo. When the...
Michigan Woman Suing Detroit Casino Refusing to Pay Large Jackpot
"This is some bulls---!" Those are Denise Ezell's words, after being denied a $127,000 prize she claims she won at a Detroit casino. Ezell has filed a lawsuit, claiming she is entitled to the jackpot. Ezell filed the lawsuit on Wednesday (6/26) in US District Court Eastern District of Michigan,...
Experts Weigh in on Michigan’s Virtual Court Hearings
(TNS) — Corey Harris and Coby Harris aren't related, but they share a common bond — both Michigan residents were defendants in separate livestreamed court proceedings that caught fire online and attracted national media scrutiny. Video from Corey Harris' May 15 livestreamed hearing in Ann Arbor's 14A District...
Olga’s Kitchen coming to three new Michigan cities, hosted by Big Boy
The Southeast Michigan-based Olga’s Kitchen restaurant chain is expanding its reach to three new cities around the state – with a little help from another Michigan-based restaurant. Olga’s Kitchen, known for its pita sandwiches, salads, soups and Mediterranean-inspired dishes, will be expanding to Midland, Muskegon and Battle Creek...
10 most expensive homes sold in Kalamazoo County, June 24-30
A house in Richland that sold for $825,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kalamazoo County in the past week. In total, 113 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $295,983, or $182 per square foot.
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