A recent study shows that local anesthetics could affect the growth of children’s teeth. Many dentists prefer to use anesthesia to help them calm and control children while performing dental work. While this is a common practice, the new study shows that it could be causing more harm than good. The anesthesia could affect tooth… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
If you are tired of the low temperatures and rain, you are in luck. Summer isn’t finished with Grand Rapids just yet and will bringing some warm temperatures that are some of the hottest on record for September. The first week of September is bringing temperature in the 90’s and since that is as far… Read More »
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 »
Do you love ice cream and banana splits? Who doesn’t right? If so, you won’t want to miss out on celebrate the 2015 National Banana Split Day. August 25 is the official day to celebrate your love of ice cream. Why not head over to one of Michigan’s top 10 ice cream parlors and try… Read More »