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Calling All Gator Hunters! Crockery Lake Needs Your Help
If you haven't been following the news of out Ottawa County there have been several sightings of an alligator believed to be 4-6 feet in length at Crockery lake. The first sighting was reported on July 25th when two residents saw something by their shore that looked very much like a gator.
Mass Casualty Exercise to Be Held in Grand Haven August 14
Heads up, Grand Haven! You may notice a lot of police activity in town on Wednesday, August 14 - but it's only a drill. The Ottawa County Department of Emergency Management announced Monday that they will be holding a mass casualty exercise on Wednesday at Harvest Church, with setup beginning at 3 p.m. and the exercise going from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Ottawa County’s next top prosecutor will be first-ever woman at the helm
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – There’s a bit of history in the making happening at the Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office. Sarah Matwiejczyk will officially become the county’s next prosecutor in January after winning the August primary election. She does not have a Democratic challenger in the November general election.
'Great for the kids' | Return to Learn fair held at new Charles Hackley Middle School in Muskegon ahead of first day back
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Muskegon Public Schools is excited to kick off the new school year with a brand new middle school for students. While typically held at the high school, the district held its Return to Learn fair Friday afternoon at the new Charles Hackley Middle School campus ahead of its first year in use.
10 most expensive homes sold in Kent County, Aug. 12-18
A condo in Ada that sold for $2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kent County in the past week. In total, 181 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $392,745. The average price per square foot was $242.
Grand Rapids Free Gear Library Set to Close Its Doors
For the last few years, if you needed a piece of sports equipment, you had an easy solution to check out or borrow gear from the City of Grand Rapids. Now, the city's beloved Gear Library will only be available for a few more months according to a statement from GR Outside.
Long-distance rock: Pretty Sure hones ‘mosaic’ with ‘modern approach to timeless classics’
The GR-Cincinnati emo/punk/jazz trio’s debut album gets featured for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted tracks by Tess Clark, Brie Stoner, Caliko, Chirp, Ten Peso Version and more. SCROLL DOWN FOR RADIO SHOW PODCAST. There’s something potent, unyielding and special about the friendship, love and camaraderie of rock...
New adult education locations open in Grand Rapids area
GRAND RAPIDS, MI- Adults seeking to earn a General Educational Development (GED) diploma or take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses now have more classes to choose from in new locations. Kent Intermediate School District partnered with Grand Rapids Community College and Kentwood Public School to open new locations...
New principal: Molding minds is a ‘great honor and great responsibility’
Grand Rapids — Derrick Martin’s desire to be a leader with Grand Rapids Public Schools was ignited decades ago when he was a student in the district. When Martin, the new principal of Innovation Central High School, was a senior at the very school he now leads — then Grand Rapids Central High — he ran for a seat on the Board of Education. He didn’t win, but the experience set him on a path he’s followed to this day.
Grand Rapids company’s sales at Meijer benefit youth education
Grady’s Garden is a company and a cartoon series, all about healthy food and getting kids to eat their vegetables. “Hey, this lettuce, tastes like lettuce. Because it is lettuce.”. Founder Mike Wheeler says their products have no artificial flavors, colors or added sugar and reduced sodium. “All raw...
Ms. Wheelchair America to be crowned in Grand Rapids this weekend
The national Ms. Wheelchair American competition has returned to Grand Rapids having been hosted here before. In its 53rd year, the annual, week-long event celebrates the achievements of women who use wheelchairs for mobility. “Ms. Wheelchair America is a competition, not a beauty pageant, but an advocacy-based competition. And together...
A recap of Rally on Reeds
It was the first Rally on Reeds on the football field at EGR, playing volleyball. This unique event was a volleyball match between EGR and Hopkins Varsity Volleyball teams on the 50 yard line of the field. EGR Coach Bruce Hungerford shares the experience and the future of the tradition.
There Is a Single Michigan County With Almost No Risk for a Tornado
Michigan has a significant history of tornados. While not quite like the states of Tornado Alley, there are been some doozies over the years like the 1953 twister in the Flint area that's considered one of the 10 deadliest in the nation's history to the recent Portage tornado in Southwest Michigan from 2024.
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Jackson County woman wins $4 million on instant lottery ticket
Was a big Michigan Lottery win a gift from beyond? A Jackson County woman thinks so. The woman, 48, recently won $4 million on a World Class Millions instant game — and she thinks it could be a gift from her deceased dad. ...
State Reps meet with restaurant workers in GR to discuss legislation to end tipping
“I’ll have to find another job. I won’t be able to support my kids anymore working minimum wage. It’s just not doable.”. Brittany Jones is a server at Uccello’s Restaurant in Caledonia and was one of about 50 restaurant employees and managers who came to Grand Rapids to discuss with state representatives what would happen if Michigan’s minimum wage is increased but tip credit is phased out. Her manager, Spencer Potter, agrees.
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