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Art and fashion help in the fight against cancer in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — StudioCor3 on Front Avenue NW was packed on Friday night as the venue hosted the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber's Fifty Shades of Red fashion show. Along with models hitting the runway in cutting-edge fashion, there was a live DJ, vendors and artists doing live paintings.
New acute care clinic opens in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A firm that staffs emergency rooms in West Michigan has opened what it calls a “first-of-its kind” clinic that offers care beyond what’s provided at urgent care clinics but below the full scope of emergency room services found at a hospital. Emergency...
Concerts in the Park Finale: Music That Raised Us celebrates Black female artists
The 2024 Wyoming Concerts in the Park series will conclude with the power ensemble Music That Raised Us at Lamar Park on July 30 at 6 p.m. The Grand Rapids-based group celebrates Black female artists and their impact on music history. The show began as a one-time event during Women’s...
Study Finds Grand Rapids Among Best Run Cities in U.S., Top in Michigan
Grand Rapids is getting top honors for operational efficiency in the State of Michigan. Personal finance website Wallethub sought to rank the best-run cities in the U.S. They compared 148 of the most populated cities across six key categories:. Financial Stability. Education. Health. Safety. Economy. Infrastructure and Pollution. Wallethub constructed...
Coldwater's Penny Geishert honored as first woman president of Michigan's Elks
COLDWATER — At the end of June, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in Austin, Texas, recognized Coldwater's Penny Geishert as Michigan's first woman state president. A cancer survivor, Geishart ended her one-year term at the end of May. ...
A Festival All About Carnival Food Is Coming To Michigan This Fall
There's an entire event centered around carnival food that's gonna be posted up in Battle Creek this fall, and it's a thing I didn't realize I needed until now. Carnival Food Fest will be taking place at Kellogg Arena, just in time to get our winter bod on. They recently...
South Haven issues boil water advisory after water main struck
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — A boil water advisory has been issued for a section of South Haven. On July 26, city officials were notified of a water leak on Kalamazoo Street, where a drilling company struck a water main. To control the leak and make repairs, a large portion...
Teen seriously injured in motorcycle crash
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A 19-year-old Holland man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Friday night. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, on Leonard Street near 112th Avenue about 6 miles west of Coopersville, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say...
Saugatuck dunes marina developer sues opposition group leader
ALLEGAN, MI — A Holland developer attempting to build a marina and high-end housing at the Kalamazoo River mouth has sued the leader of an opposition group which has fought Lake Michigan coastal dune development there for 20 years. On June 25, North Shores of Saugatuck LLC filed a...
Avoid Traffic at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival with Free Shuttle
The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is undoubtedly one of West Michigan's top events, spanning ten days and offering dozens of unique events from fireworks, to cardboard boat races, and more. This year's festival will be the 100th, so I would assume we'll see some of the biggest crowds in the festival's history.
Seven years later, Muskegon stone carver finishes the front of his own headstone
The owner of Muskegon Monument and Stone has seen, sketched and stenciled it all by hand, recently finishing the front side of his own headstone, a work which he started seven years ago.
John Gibbs, ousted as Ottawa County administrator, donates to commissioners’ election rivals
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- John Gibbs, ousted as Ottawa County’s administrator earlier this year, has donated money to a handful of election candidates trying to unseat county commissioners in the Aug. 6 primary linked to a highly conservative group. The donations are listed in campaign finance reports, filed this...
Floto’s Gifts Closing After 78 Years of Serving the Grand Haven Community
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – Floto’s Gifts, a beloved fixture in our downtown community since 1946 has announced they are closing their doors. For nearly eight decades, Floto’s Gifts has been more than just a store; it has been a cherished destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a unique selection of local t-shirts, sweatshirts, throws, Coast Guard items, and more.
No body contacted advisory issued for Rotary Park on Lake White Cloud
WHITE CLOUD — On Friday, July 26, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) was notified by Ferris State University that they collected bacterial samples from Rotary Park on Lake White Cloud that showed elevated E. coli levels. Children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems are the most at risk. Flu-like symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, and dehydration can occur from exposure to contaminated water. Upper respiratory illnesses, such as ear, nose, and throat infections, may also occur, in addition to skin infections if an open wound is not properly protected. Ferris State University will continue collect samples and results will be reported by Ferris State University and DHD#10 when available.
Park Township short-term rental ban would have long-term effects, businesses say
Published by the Frost Research Center at Hope College, the study sought to determine the economic impact of Park Township's short-term rental industry, surveying local businesses in the Holland area.
Northern Michigan’s giant sequoia must be seen to be believed
MANISTEE TOWNSHIP, MI – Try as we might, photos and video don’t do this tree justice. The Michigan Champion giant sequoia simply must be seen to be believed. At 76 years old, it’s thriving near Lake Michigan at Lake Bluff Farms in Manistee Township, Mich. Planted in...
A Skeleton Appears on the Lake Michigan Shore Every Few Years
Seventeen miles north of Muskegon on the shores of Lake Michigan lies a skeleton – a skeleton that dates all the way back to 1897. On Sylvan Beach is the home of the wreckage of The Contest; a ship that was built in Holland, Michigan in 1863. According to Wisconsinshipwrecks.org, The Contest was used for transporting dry goods and foods, cord wood, posts, stones, and railroad ties.
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