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Maranda’s Park Party Recess unfolds at Milwood Elementary School in Kalamazoo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Park Party Recess season is underway!. On Thursday, Maranda, WOOD TV8 staff and community partners supplied a fun-filled afternoon to Milwood Elementary School students in Kalamazoo. With sneakers laced and exciting activities and attractions awaiting outside, students were eager to let loose, have a blast...
Kent County Board approves opioid settlement dollars
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The controversial budget and plan to fund opioid treatment opportunities in Kent County has come to a close, for now. The delay in a decision comes after a 100-person task force has yet to come to an agreement on how to spend the money. One...
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo returns to Grand Rapids July 27–28
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Something odd is coming to Grand Rapids. The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is scheduled to return to DeVos Place July 27–28! The unique traveling showcase features and celebrates all things weird and extraordinary, with more than 150 vendors and artists from around the U.S.
The Fiesta Celebration of Latin Culture Along Lakeshore Continues
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2024) – What began six decades ago as just a local celebration of a Mexican holiday has grown to much, much more. The week-long Fiesta festivities continue on Friday night with a two-hour concert in the Kollen Park bandshell at 6:30 PM, followed by a day-long celebration of Latin culture on Saturday at the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place, starting at 11:30 AM, and a Sunday Car Show at the 8th Street Marketplace parking lots. These events follow a Monday film, a Tuesday symposium, a Wednesday Holland Farmers Market kids activities, and street performers along 8th Street downtown on Thursday.
Search for missing kayaker suspended at lake in Ionia County
BERLIN TWP. — Police and fire personnel have suspended a search for a kayaker who fell into Sessions Lake on Sunday evening and did not resurface. In a Thursday evening news release, the Ionia County Sheriff's Office said the unsuccessful, 4½-day search was being paused amid what it called difficult conditions. "We will resume...
Chalk the Walk Returns to Windmill Island Gardens This Weekend
Visit Windmill Island Gardens this Saturday, July 20 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm for the second annual Chalk the Walk event! Artists of all ages are invited to spend the day creating artwork and decorating the park’s walkways with chalk creations and can even enjoy some free frozen treats! As part of the event, visitors can watch professional artist Hallie LeBlanc of Abundance Mobile Art Studio create 6 large chalk pieces drawn live, all inspired by our summer garden theme, ‘In Living Color’. LeBlanc’s drawings will highlight various kinds of colorful life that can be found all throughout the park from bugs to flowers to birds to amphibians! Visitors can bring their own chalk with them from home, or purchase some for just $1 during the event while supplies last. All chalk drawings will remain on display as long as weather permits.
Records: Elderly homicide victims had been shot
SIDNEY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The elderly couple found dead in their home near Sheridan last month had been shot, according to newly released death certificates. Jessie Seward, 81, suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Seward, 80, was shot multiple times, the death certificates show. The records don’t say […]
Man sentenced up to 100 years for ‘horrific’ killing of pregnant mom, her unborn baby
MUSKEGON, MI – For nearly a decade, Gretchen Langston has been devasted and traumatized by the vicious killing of her pregnant daughter-in-law. The grieving woman received some justice Thursday, July 18, as she watched the man who stabbed Dominique DaShay O’Neal to death be sentenced up to 100 years in prison.
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Michiganders Aren’t Happy
The CEO of Olive Garden's parent company just doubled down on a decision that is leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouths. All around the country restaurants are hurting. As people are staying home more to spend less money, national chains are feeling the burn. Not to mention, inflation has increased the price of operation for the restaurants. Many restaurants around the country have started discounting their meals to bring their main customer base back into the stores. Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants. The CEO of Darden, Rick Cardenas has come out publically with a big fat NO to that strategy. Instead, they have decided to increase their prices...again.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Fallen MSP Trooper to be honored today
LANSING, MI — The Michigan State Police (MSP) will honor one of their own today. A highway dedication ceremony will be held for trooper Caleb Starr. Starr was struck by a drunk driver and killed in the line of duty in Ionia County in July 2020. Today the state...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Michigan to document historic ‘Green Book’ locations safe for Black travelers
LANSING, MI -- Michigan is surveying historic locations included in the Negro Motorist Green Book. The Green Book was a guide book for Black travelers across the nation published from 1936 to 1966. The book had a list of hotels, restaurants and other establishments safe for Black travelers at the time. The survey will be used to produce a historic context of African American recreation tourism in Michigan.
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