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Watch the City of Walker Memorial Day Parade
WALKER, Michigan — The City of Walker hosted its annual Memorial Day Parade Monday at noon. The parade began at City Hall on Remembrance Road and traveled about two miles southeast, ending at Walker Village Drive Northwest. The section of Remembrance Road that includes the parade route was closed...
Sanitary sewer project to close Ottawa County road for weeks
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Construction crews will start a nearly two-month road project after the busy holiday weekend that might cause disruptions for motorists. Starting Tuesday, May 28, the Ottawa County Road Commission will begin sanitary sewer installation along 56th Avenue in Allendale Township. If you purchase a product...
Report: Mental health 'critical' concern in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY — Mental health and affordable housing are among the primary concerns of Ottawa County residents, healthcare providers and key stakeholders, according to a recent report. Results of the latest Ottawa County Community Health Needs Assessment were released Wednesday, May 22. The survey is conducted every three years...
Homeowner recalls storm that caused damage, power outages in Kent Co.: 'Strongest storm that I have been in'
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Some communities in West Michigan are spending Memorial Day cleaning up after severe storms rolled through on Sunday. While thunderstorms hit much of West Michigan Sunday evening, southeastern Kent County appears to have received the brunt of the storms. Heavy rain and strong, damaging winds left some areas covered in debris.
Grand Rapids a Dirty City? We Made The List!
Do you think Grand Rapids is a dirty city? Do you think it's a clean city?. I ask this because there is a lot of attention being paid to the cleanliness of major cities around the country these days. And sadly, it seems some cities in the U.S.A. are getting dirtier.
5 Ways To Commemorate Memorial Day In Grand Rapids
All weekend long, we are celebrating those who fight for our country, even the ones who are no longer with us. Check out the events that happen across Grand Rapids and West Michigan. Grand Rapids Memorial Day Events 2024. There are plenty of things to do to celebrate Memorial Day...
$318M incentive plan for high-rise towers, downtown venues OK’d by Grand Rapids board
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids City Commission has approved a $318 million incentive package for Acrisure Amphitheater, a proposed downtown soccer stadium, and two high-rise towers adjacent to the venues containing an estimated 735 apartments, retail and office space, and parking. The incentives, known as a Transformational...
Ottawa County pay board members regret inability to hike pay for commissioners after glitch
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Members of an independent pay board voiced regret Thursday after a glitch derailed their plan to raise pay for Ottawa County commissioners. The Ottawa County Officers Compensation Commission met Thursday, May 23, in a special session after it was determined that decisions made in April were not valid.
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