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'New kid on the block': Trump supporters express hesitant approval of Vance
(The Center Square) – Trump supporters in Michigan expressed varied but mostly positive opinions about his vice-presidential pick from Ohio, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, during street interviews with The Center Square. At the Saturday Trump rally in Grand Rapids, the first featuring Vance, many people interviewed knew little about him, but those who did expressed positive opinions. Katie from Grand Rapids, who works in finance and declined to give her...
Michigan Expecting Bitter Cold Temperatures In Extended Forecast
Many Michigan residents want to hang on to summer as long as possible to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. But, for those who are anticipating the fall season and cooler temps, they may be here soon. And it could feel more like winter than fall in Michigan as bitterly cold weather is expected to grip the Great Lakes state this season.
Michigan gives Dow $120 million for upgrading facilities
Dow is one of Michigan’s oldest companies, having been around since 1897. It's also among the largest. Now, the state’s Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) is giving Dow $120 million in an effort to keep jobs with the company in the state. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that...
Smoky skies are ahead in Michigan
Smoky skies are expected in Michigan starting Wednesday morning. Wildfire smoke coming from Alberta, Canada will blow into the Lower Peninsula. The wildfire smoke could cause air quality issues for the region. Michiganders can expect smoky skies starting Wednesday morning, and it has nothing to do with the weather. While...
Michigan Man Continues Favorite Radio Station Tradition After Birth of New Son
The best thing you can do as a radio station is to make an impact in your community and make a difference in their lives. After all, radio is a public service and personally, I got into this industry to entertain and help people in every way I could. 1077 RKR, which is licensed in Portage, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo, has been around for now more than 35 years and has a long-standing history with the people in this community.
Someone Slid Into GR Parks & Rec DMs & Here’s What Happened
I never thought I would see the day that someone would try to "hook up" with a governmental agency. Let's find out what happens when you shoot your shot at GR Parks & Rec. Someone Slid Into GR Parks & Rec DMs & Here's What Happened. If you live in...
Discover The History Of US Navy Ships Named After Michigan Cities – Including the new USNS Lansing
The US Navy has a long history of naming ships in its feet for states and other geographic names. There are now 4 ships named after cities in Michigan with a recent naming of the USNS Lansing. The vessel is being constructed now a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. When constructed,...
Gilda’s Club GR provides support for families battling cancer and grief
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Since 2001, Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids has provided free emotional healthcare to children, adults, families, and friends battling cancer or those grieving the death of a loved one from any cause. To discuss the programs and services Gilda Club offers, Wendy J. Wigger, president...
Indian restaurant coming to Grand Rapids Downtown Market
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine, a restaurant that aims to bring together all the flavors of India and offers a host of dishes ranging from butter chicken to tikka masala, is coming to the Downtown Market. The restaurant, owned by three friends who emigrated from India...
Gov’s Mule’s Warren Haynes gets symphonic but rocks the house anyway in GR performance
The Gov’t Mule frontman brought his “Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience” tour to Meijer Gardens on Monday, reinterpreting classics from Allman Brothers, The Dead & more. The fan review and photos. EDITOR’S NOTE: Greg Liceraga, a Warren Haynes fan who’s also a member of the Grand Rapids...
Market Performance Group acquires Wodika Devine
Wodika Devine has driven success for food, beverage and consumer goods at Meijer and Walgreens. Market Performance Group, a leading end-to-end, strategy and services omnichannel commerce agency, has acquired Wodika Devine, a boutique manufacturers’ representative company that has made its mark providing value to Meijer, Walgreens, their consumers and the brands it represents.
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