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10 most expensive homes sold in Kent County, June 1-30
A condo in Grand Rapids that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kent County in June. In total, 690 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county, with an average price of $381,928. The average price per square foot was $254.
GVSU thrower misses out on Olympics by .04 meters, calls trial experience 'electric'
ALLENDALE, Mich. — Erika Beistle needed at least 62.54 meters on her final discus throw of the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials to tie Vanderbilt's Veronica Fraley. Anything further would send Beistle to the Olympics for the first time. She threw a 62.50. "I don't think our expectation...
Sodbusters sweep Plainsmen in first games without Schipper
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - In the program’s first game without head coach Joel Schipper, who is leaving Hastings to take over at NCAA DIII Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Hastings Sodbusters beat Plainsmen Baseball 7-1. This was the first of a Tuesday doubleheader, since Monday’s game was postponed due to weather. That was scheduled to be Schipper’s last in the Sodbusters’ dugout, but he left for Michigan on Tuesday before the team’s 6 p.m. first pitch.
Rock Ridge VFW drops two to Grand Rapids
VIRGINIA — Struggling for different reasons across their two games, the Rock Ridge VFW baseball team suffered two losses on Tuesday to visiting Grand Rapids, falling 14-7 in the opening game and 3-0 in the second game. The early game was defined by Post 1172’s struggles in the first inning where Grand Rapids reached continuously on errors, walks and some hits to put up seven runs on the home squad before they even came to bat. ...
Former John Ball Zoo Statue Finds New Home At Ice Cream Shop
An old friend that anyone who visited John Ball Zoo in the sixties and seventies would recognize has returned with a new coat of paint and a smile, ready to greet anyone who comes to visit Charley's Ice Cream and Grill. No, it isn't Zooella, back from the dead, but...
Report: Celtics re-sign Grand Rapids native Xavier Tillman
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Xavier Tillman won’t be moving back to Grand Rapids any time soon. Tillman, a Grand Rapids Christian graduate, agreed to stay with the Boston Celtics on a two-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The contract comes just two weeks after the Celtics won the NBA Finals. They have prioritized […]
The Parade of Horribles: Grand Rapids' ugliest Independence Day tradition
In the 19th and 20th century, the Parade of Horribles descended upon Fourth of July parades in Grand Rapids and America with its participants dressing up in grotesque costumes as a form of satire.
4th of July forecast: All good on Thursday, a little iffy over the weekend
LANSING — Backyard barbecues, fireworks and even some beach time should be in play when Independence Day rolls around on Thursday, forecasters said. Scattered showers and isolated storms are possible Tuesday night into the first part of Wednesday, but it should be nice after that through the 4th of July, with highs in the mid-80s and overnight lows in the mid-60s, said Joe Ceru, a forecaster for the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. ...
Heart postpones their Royal Flush Tour
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Health issues are forcing Heart lead singer Ann Wilson to take a step back from the stage for the rest of the year. That means rock band Heart is postponing their remaining Royal Flush tour dates, including the Aug. 21 date at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
Transplant House Opens To Support West Michigan Families on Organ Transplant Journey
I truly believe that the greatest gift you can give another person is the gift of life. I've been an organ donor for over 10 years, and I'm the grateful loved one of someone who is still here today thanks to a desperately needed kidney transplant. When it comes to...
New Murals Aim To Make Your Next Trip To Grand Rapids’ Airport More Tranquil
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is getting a makeover. On your next visit out or to the Grand Rapids airport, you may see some new eye-catching additions to the property. Have you seen the new murals coming to the airport?. Grand Rapids Airport Murals. Taking a drive at the...
GRPD asking for help finding potential witnesses to murder of 15-year-old
Grand Rapids police Monday shared a six-second video of five young people walking by a surveillance camera, saying they believe the group had just witnessed the shooting of 15-year-old Lakyijah Williams. Williams was with friends, riding a scooter on Ottawa Avenue south of Studio Park just after 11:30 pm on...
Six Panthers receive NIRA All-Academic honors
NIRA - Davenport University women's rugby were recgonized by the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) in the 2023-24 NIRA All-Academic honors list. Nicole Carvalho, Ashley Cowdrey, Olivia Farkas, Valencia Goldsmith, Kaley Gustavus,and Addy Ochoa were seven of over 180 student-athletes to receive the honor for the most recent academic year. All six Panthers were part of the historic run by the women's rugby team during the 2023-24 campaign where DU crowned themselves as the NIRA Division II National Champions and finished third overall in the CRAA Premier 7s National Championships.
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