The Grand Rapids Art Museum was about to end their 9 year run of having a lighted Christmas tree. They said they were simply unable to afford the tree. Luckily, donors were able to raise enough money to save the tree and the event. An estimated $50,000 is needed to fun the lighting of the tree.… Read More »
A junior at City High Middle School won the top prize in the Consumers Energy SmartArt student ArtPrize competition. The winning piece was a drawing titled “Flower Power” entered by Zoe Bultman. “There were so many good pieces that I thought were absolutely amazing,” said Bultman, who received an Apple laptop computer and a $1,000 college… Read More »
A lot of people ride bicycles in Grand Rapids. Because the city is so big and traffic is so bad, riding a bicycle is sometimes the fastest way to get from one point another. Although bicycle riding is common, there are still those who do not pay attention while riding and who are involved in… Read More »
Drugs are a serious problem and something you hear about often. You hear about recovery far less often. For the addicts who have recovered from a drug addiction, recovery is something to be proud of and celebrate. That is why Grand Rapids was excited to host the 2015 Recovery Palooza event. “The purpose of the… Read More »
The John Ball Zoo recently released the sad new that their 100-lb capybara name Jersey has cancer. A capybara is a large rodent that resembles a guinea pig. Jersey is currently recovering from a surgery that attempted to remove the tumor in her leg. It was unsuccessful in removing the full tumor so in a… Read More »
A new dog park will soon be opening in Ottawa County. The dog park will be free and dogs do not have to be on a leash as long as they are in the park. Dogs should be tagged and up to date on all vaccinations. The new dog park will open on September 26,… Read More »
A photo of several Grand Rapids firefighters giving CPR to a dog has gone viral. The dog was rescued from a house fire on Tuesday morning but had inhaled smoke. A group formed around the firefighters as they attempted to save the dog and everyone cheered when its tail began to wag and it began… Read More »
The world’s largest particleboard mill will soon be opening in Michigan and bringing 250 new jobs to the area. The mill still needs to be built on the 600 acres of land that were recently purchased for the project. “This $325 million investment will be the single largest continuous particleboard press in North America, and… Read More »
Officials are warning boaters and swimmers to avoid the water on Lake Michigan Monday as the waves could get very rough. Wave heights could reach between 4 and 8 feet high and wind could reach up to 30mph. Winds will be much worse on the water and those inshore will likely not experience the change… Read More »
The Grand Rapids area celebrated the Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Pow Wow this weekend. The festival was held on Saturday and Sunday and was a great way to showcase the American Indian tradition. Dances, crafts, music and food were all featured at the festivals and visitors were invited to interact with the Native Americans… Read More »
