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Congratulations to BIGGBY COFFEE’s Teacher of the Month
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- An exciting facet of Maranda’s Park Party Recess is celebrating local educators dedicated to helping their students soar!. Through BIGGBY COFFEE of West MI’s “Teacher of the Month” initiative, individuals who constantly pour their hearts into their classrooms and higher learning are recognized for their hard work.
Big Lots! Is Closing Some Michigan Stores and One is Here in Grand Rapids
Big Lots! is a store with "lots" of everything, furniture, bedding, household supplies, lawn and garden stuff, pantry bargains, you name it they may have it. They're known for their discount prices, too. Business hasn't been as brisk as they have wanted this 2024 year, and have decided to close...
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...
Cecy Santana performs live in studio
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Cecy Santana is an award-winning Brazilian singer/songwriter and model, born into a musical family in Sao Paulo. She will be performing live this weekend at the Global Water Fest at Canal Park but first, we wanted to have her perform in our eightWest studio!
Mill Creek Days is back in Comstock Park
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Mill Creek Days returns to Comstock Park in 2 weeks and there is so much fun planned! You can check out the Renaissance Faire, World Famous Rotary BBQ, a parade, beer tent, duck race, 5k/10k race and so much more. Mill Creek Days –...
Innovative program at BAMF Health introduces students to STEM careers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Excitement and innovation are in the air at BAMF Health in Grand Rapids!. The cutting-edge medical center partnered with Kent ISD and Ferris State University to welcome 16 students from three local school districts into its facility for a unique learning opportunity. For six weeks,...
North Iowa grocer wins national award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A local independent grocer has won a national honor. SpartanNash, a wholesale supplier of food to over 2,100 retail locations nationwide, recognized Randy’s Neighborhood Market during its 2024 Food Solutions Expo. Randy’s Neighborhood Market received the Large Market Size Performance Award for providing shoppers with “spectacular value and quality with private label products.
A Fake Repo Man Is Going Around Grand Rapids Stealing Cars
When you park somewhere you're not supposed to, you always run the risk of getting your car towed. Getting your car towed is the definition of a bad day and is a major hassle to try and get it back. But imagine you park somewhere that's supposed to be safe,...
Wine bar and store to open at Ada Hotel this fall
A new wine bar and retailer dubbed The Lark is slated to open this fall in the new Ada Hotel. The business will offer an array of local and internationally sourced wines, as well as cheeses from The Cheese Lady. Owner May Graceffa said the 1,355-square-foot wine bar will be a cozy space for customers to gather for charcuterie and a glass of wine.
Hello, Grand Rapids: Missing teen engaged to man, 44; new mall tenant hiring 160 workers
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Every minute matters. When I was a younger journalist, that’s what a police officer said repeatedly when a young girl went missing in a Florida town on Thanksgiving. Family, friends and community members searched for her with law enforcement that holiday and days after. If...
Grand Rapids 2024 Christkindl Markt expanding to Wealthy Street with ‘Twice the Cheer’
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Christkindl Markt at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market celebrated Christmas in July this week by previewing its expansion plans for this fall and winter. After a successful turnout for the European-style Christmas market last year, the popular event plans to double the number of outdoor vendor booths, curling sheets, food specialties, holiday beverage options, live music and commemorative glassware.
Will The Weinermobile Crash Effect This Week’s Apperances in Grand Rapids?
If you have social media or watch the news, you've probably already seen that the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile took a tumble yesterday after crashing on Northbound I-294 near Oak Brook just outside of Chicago. The infamous hotdog shaped car collided with a Hyundai sedan and flipped on its side, blocking traffic and catching stares for around an hour on Monday afternoon.
Grand Rapids building damaged after suspected drunk driver crashes into it
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two people were injured and a building was damaged during an overnight car crash in Grand Rapids. Police say it happened around 1 a.m. Friday at the corner of Godfrey Avenue and Market Avenue. A suspected drunk driver crashed into another vehicle, then crashed into the building, according to police.
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...
Grand Rapids Community College to start $46M upgrades at 2 downtown buildings
Grand Rapids Community College plans to start construction soon on about $46 million in renovations to two aging buildings at its downtown campus that officials say will make recreational and learning spaces more user friendly and inviting for students. Renovating the two 1970s-era Brutalist-style buildings on GRCC’s campus will take...
Berries Pancake House closing downtown Kalamazoo location after year of business
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After a year of business, the doors of a downtown Kalamazoo breakfast staple are soon set to close. With only four days notice, Berries Pancake House's West Michigan Avenue location will close on July 28, according to restaurant officials in a post on Facebook. "Your favorite...
Life EMS to become nation's first provider to use Stryker's 'next gen' defibrillator
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two medical teams in Michigan are working together to launch the "nex gen" defibrillator. Life EMS, a West Michigan-owner provider, is anticipated to be the first emergency service organization in the nation to use Stryker's newest medical device, LIFEPAK 35, according to officials. The device is...
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