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Whitmer endorses Harris for president after Biden drops campaign bid
(FOX 2) - Michigan's governor has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president following the dramatic turnaround in the race for the Democratic Party nomination. In a post on X, she released a statement that she was endorsing Harris alongside other Midwestern governors from Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. "Today, I...
Large crowds line up ahead of Donald Trump campaign rally in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — People lined up hours, or even days, early at the Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids for a chance to see Former President Donald J. Trump and his new running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance. “We’ll be waiting for hours so we packed our...
At townhall, Wolverine Worldwide faulted for ‘woeful’ PFAS effort
ROCKFORD, MI — The filter doesn’t fit Julie Zahm’s sink. Instead, she and husband Bernard get water for drinking, cooking, gardening and feeding animals from the downstairs laundry room at their house on Courtland Drive NE across the street from Wolverine Worldwide headquarters. If you purchase a...
Take a Look at Downtown Grand Rapids Then and Now
I've written about downtown Grand Rapids rebirth many times, looking back through the lens of many historical photos. It is always amazing to look back at where we were then, and where we are now. One of the earliest photos I can find through Grand City Archives is from 1865,...
Residents attend PFAS meeting in Rockford
Between 150 to 200 residents attended Thursday’s meeting in Rockford, where the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, and the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team gave updates on locations in and around Rockford where PFAS had been discovered, as well as any links that contamination may have to the dumping of tannery waste by nearby Wolverine Worldwide.
Trying to find a way to pay bills in a 'country going to crap'
(The Center Square) – Surrounded by horse-riding police officers, ice cream trucks, and life-size cutouts of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, tens of thousands of people waited in the heat for hours Saturday in a 2-mile long line stretching to the freeway. Roadside trucks sold beer, hats, and Trump-themed rubber ducks to those standing in line for the Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was the first campaign trail stop since an assassination attempt on Trump and his acceptance of the party nomination Thursday...
Kent County Allocates Funds from Opioid Settlement for Enhanced Support Services and Prevention Efforts
In a recent push to address the ongoing opioid crisis, Kent County has outlined how it will utilize funds from an opioid settlement, which stems from lawsuits against various entities within the pharmaceutical industry, including manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. According to WOOD TV, the county's Board of Commissioners has given the green light to a detailed plan that disperses the settlement monies over a range of support services and prevention efforts to mitigate the issue over the next two years.
Public Notices 2024/25 Budget Public Hearing and Title VI Policy
The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2024-2025 Budget on September 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kent County Commission Chambers, 300 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI. A copy of this budget will be available after August 15, 2024 for public inspection at 678 Front Ave. NW, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, Michigan from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or at gvmc.org.
Sandy Pensler drops out of 2024 race for US Senate
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan Republican candidate Sandy Pensler has dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate. Pensler made the announcement at Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Grand Rapids Saturday evening. Pensler endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers while on stage. Pensler was...
City Council Recap: Discussion About Flat River
Lowell City Council met for about an hour and a half on Monday night for their second regular meeting of July. All councilmembers were present, and a large contingent of residents filled the audience. At the start of the meeting, the council passed the consent agenda, which included the current...
States With The Most Breweries? Michigan Doesn’t Even Crack the Top 5
If we're not Beer City USA anymore then-- who are we?. Since first winning the prestigious title from the annual USA Today 10Best reader poll in 2012 the city of Grand Rapids, MI has been considered Mecca for beer lovers. According to Experience Grand Rapids,. beer tourism now accounts for...
Recent high school graduates are eligible for free tuition this fall
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced tuition free in-county community college for 2023 high school graduates in an effort to help reach Michigan’s goal of 60% of the adult population having a college degree or skills certificate by 2030. Grand Rapids Community College President Charles Lepper believes that this is...
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