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Grand Rapid To Put $2.8 Million Towards Failing Golf Course

The Indian Trails Golf Course has seen better times, but the city of Grand Rapids is willing to put $2.8 million dollars towards renovating and cleaning up the course in hopes that it will start to pay off. The golf course went two years without making a profit and only recently started bringing in money.… Read More »


Historian To Guide Oak Grove Cemetery Tour

Halloween is just around the corner and that means many people will be looking for something spooky to enjoy on those cold fall nights. Cemetery tours are always a popular fall activity, and the Oak Grove Cemetery Tour is expected to be a big hit. Anyone can walk through a cemetery at night but when… Read More »


Grand Rapids Gas Prices Continue To Drop

Gas prices were surprisingly low in Grand Rapids over the labor day weekend and they are still dropping. The Grand Rapids $2.39 gas price average Monday was the lowest Labor Day price since at least 2006, according to GasBuddy.com. Even more surprising in the fact that the price was $.14 lower than they were just a… Read More »


Should Wolves Be Imported To Michigan?

Michigan has a growing moose population that is causing destruction and trouble for many Michigan residents. Wolves are a natural predator of moose, but the declining wolf population means that there are simply not enough wolves to control the moose population. Michigan is working to protect these wolves and nurture the current populations so they can… Read More »


Michigan Ranks Third In Boating And Summer Fun

What better way to spend the summer than boating in Michigan. Fall may be just a few short weeks away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of the warm weather and mild conditions. Michigan has plenty of water and boating opportunities and ranked third in boating in the United States. If you do… Read More »


New Downtown Market To Feature Michigan – Made Products

Who doesn’t like support their local small businesses? It just got easier for Grand Rapids resident, because Robin Nash , owner of Downtown Market in Holland, has just announced that she will be opening a seconds store in Grand Rapids. The second store will be called Michigan Pantry and will open on September 10. “We already… Read More »


It’s Almost Waterfowl Season In Grand Rapids

Waterfowl season begins this week and the conditions are great for hunting. Tuesday is the first day of early goose season and Michigan’s seven-day experimental early teal season also begins that day. This is the second year of the experimental early teal hunt. Teal migrate earlier than other waterfowl and an earlier hunting season is… Read More »


Grand Rapids Hosts Groundbreaking For New Preschool

Grand Rapids will be opening a new preschool and recently held a groundbreaking ceremony this week. The project will cost $7.3 million to complete. Grand Rapids officials are excited about the new school and believe it will be an asset to the community. It will be built on the same grounds as the Grand Rapids… Read More »


Grand Rapids Couple Chooses Elaborate 1920’s Wedding

A Grand Rapids couple’s wedding is getting a lot of attention because of its unique and elaborate theme. The couple, Alexis Hernandez and Gabriel de Jesus chose to have a Boardwalk Empire/ Great Gatsby themed wedding. Everything from the attire to the music fit the theme and guests were surprised but also impressed by the… Read More »


BP Whiting Repairs Could Lower Gas Prices

Tired of paying too much for gas? If you own a vehicle you know this pain all too well. Nobody wants to overpay for gas and few people understand why gas prices seem to be so unpredictable. Now that BP Whiting has been repaired, Michigan should see a decline in gas prices. This could be… Read More »