It was a foggy weekend in Michigan, but that didn’t stop volunteers from Lutheran Social Services of Michigan in Grand Rapids “These kids are important to our future and our community, if one toy makes their day, then it’s a great thing to do,” a 16-year-old volunteer said. Read the full article here.
A historic section of Grand Rapids may be on the list of places that are planned to be demolished. The demolishing will be part of a new project that will require a nearby strip mall to be rebuilt along with an apartment complex that will include 44 apartments. “The demo’s going to be routine (because… Read More »
If you are a fan of 50 cent, you may be excited to know that he was recently in Grand Rapids recently promoting Effen Vodka, a Dutch brand for which he’s a spokesman. He was signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans who could purchase the vodka for $30 a bottle. Fans were excited… Read More »
Michigan was once home to the continent’s largest ski jump at Copper Peak. The jump was built in 1969 and was the site of many impressive high flying competitions until 1994. Plans are currently in the works to restore the giant structure. At one point the jump brought thousands of people to the area. There… Read More »
A popular downtown chain restaurant in Grand Rapids announced that they will be closing soon. TGI Fridays is one of the oldest restaurant chains in the city but the restaurant at 50 Monroe Ave. NW will close at 2 a.m. Sunday and had no plans of reopening. A reason for the closing has not been… Read More »
Every parent hopes that their children will grow up with good dental hygiene habits and have healthy teeth. The best way to ensure that your children are taking care of their teeth is to teach them proper dental care at a young age. If you aren’t sure how to get your children interested in caring… Read More »
The John Ball Zoo is celebrating its 125th year in operation and they have recently chosen a new CEO . Peter D’Arienzo will soon takeover as CEO and has been working with the Kansas City Zoo where he was the Director of Operations. He also worked as the Plant Human Resources and EHS Manager at Donaldson… Read More »
Grand Rapids experienced a pretty big storm this week with record breaking waves and high winds. While officials warned the public to stay away from the beaches and closed many of the piers, many people flocked to the beaches to watch these massive waves and the wind at work. Winds topped at speeds of 55… Read More »
Those who live in Grand Rapids already know how great it is to live here but those who don’t may be missing out. A recent survey shows that Grand Rapids is the 2nd best place to live in the country. “I think the biggest thing we have is our Midwestern values,” said Cathy Hoppough, a… Read More »
The Michigan House and Senate approved the a plan to put $1.2 million toward road in the area each year. While not everyone is happy about the plan, Grand Rapids leaders say it is better than nothing. “As with any compromise, it’s not perfect, but I’m glad to see a plan moving forward,” Mayor-elect Rosalynn… Read More »
