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Grand Rapids launches push to house 100 homeless people in 100 days
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Community leaders kicked off a campaign Thursday to house 100 chronically homeless residents in 100 days, an effort that, if successful, could serve as a model for housing the community’s most vulnerable residents, supporters say. Led by the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End...
LIST: Where to watch fireworks in West Michigan
MICHIGAN, USA — If you are looking for a nice place to watch the sky get lit up with fireworks on our nation's Independence Day, then you have plenty of options in West Michigan. If you know of a fireworks display that isn't on the list, send us a...
Grand Rapids water main break causes mold to form in one residents basement
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two weeks after a water main break in Southeast Grand Rapids impacted more than 200 homes, one homeowner said he's running out of time to get his basement repaired. "It's dangerous. It's just so dangerous, it feels like our lives are in the city's hands,"...
Animal shelter's 'dog park' damaged in storms just weeks after opening
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Animal Shelter has temporarily closed its new outdoor addition just days after opening it due to storm damage. Two years ago, the Marie Schipper Trust donated $90,000 to the animal shelter, which was used to open a brand-new outdoor area for the shelter dogs to use. Previously, the dogs had a smaller outdoor enclosure with only cement. The new "dog park," which opened on June 17, spans a large space with trees and grass.
How Loud Can Your Neighbors Be in Grand Rapids Before Breaking the Law?
I'll be the first to admit that I love to play my music loud and have a good time. I also get up at the butt crack of dawn and find it hard to fall asleep when my neighbor is still playing his music so loud that I can hear it through my closed window with a fan running.
Transform into a lumberjack for Paul Bunyan Day in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Locals in the Grand Rapids area interested in letting loose after a long work week can look forward to Bunyan-esque fun this Friday. FlannelJax’s Axe Throwing Grand Rapids at 601 Lake Michigan Drive NW will be brimming with activities on June 28, better known as Paul Bunyan Day, a nod to a popular folklore tale involving Babe the Blue Ox.
The Ghost Town of Parnell: Kent County, Michigan
Another Mid-Michigan ghost town that's not too far off the beaten path is Parnell in Kent County, Grattan Township. This land was originally the home of the Ottawa tribe. In 1836, the floodgates were opened for European immigrants and soon the area was taken over, replacing the Native American population.
Fireworks tips for pet owners this Fourth of July
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Over the next week, you and your pets will be seeing and hearing fireworks around West Michigan in celebration of the holiday. If fireworks are loud around humans, that means they are especially loud for our furry friends. Making preparations now can help keep your...
West Michigan events this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – We’re keeping our fingers crossed for good weather and fun times because there’s a lot going on this weekend! Here’s what’s happening in west Michigan!. Holland Pride Festival. Saturday, June 29. Noon-5pm Centennial Park + more. Sunset Cinema in Studio...
The Diatribe announces free summer programs for Grand Rapids and Muskegon students
The Diatribe has three programs that will take place this summer in Grand Rapids and Muskegon. It’s been facilitating poetry programs in Grand Rapids schools since 2013 and now, completes programs in at least 20-30 classrooms a year in Grand Rapids Public, Kentwood and Muskegon Public schools among others.
Where road closures could affect Michigan’s weekend traffic
As the calendar gets set to flip to July, Michigan’s road construction season is in full swing. There are fewer than usual new closures scheduled to begin between Friday, June 28, and Sunday, June 30, though there’s no shortage of ongoing projects affecting lanes, ramps and full roads throughout the state.
Grand Rapids health care startup closes in on $100M Detroit expansion
Securing another $5 million in state funding provides further financial backing to BAMF Health’s plan to develop a clinic in the city of Detroit for the advanced treatment of cancer and other diseases. The Grand Rapids-based BAMF Health is “very close” to selecting a partner for a Detroit theranostics...
$3M from state budget brings Meijer Sports Complex near capital campaign goal
A $3 million allocation from the state budget that passed overnight would bring Meijer Sports Complex near its fundraising goal for the facility’s expansion near Rockford. Lawmakers in the early hours of Thursday morning passed an $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year that included a $3 million one-time community enhancement grant for the West Michigan Sports Commission, which is leading the sports complex’s expansion. The budget now awaits Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature.
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