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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,...
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...
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.
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.
Kalamazoo College bringing back Track and Field program
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo College's track and field program is making a comeback. For the first time since the early 1980's, track and field will be offered to student athletes. Sports: Former Hackett Catholic star ready for Olympic Decathlon debut. Men and women will compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate...
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,...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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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