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 »
Art Prize is one of the biggest and most popular events in the Grand Rapids area. Six years ago it was decided that Grand Rapids would host the world’s largest Art Prize and over the weekend it was successful . It is more than just your typical art show and this year there were over… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
It’s boating season in Michigan and while most boaters know how to drive their boats and conduct themselves safely, there are always a few people who get a little too rowdy or distracted and have to ruin things for everyone else. Boating accidents are common in Michigan and have become such a problem that the… Read More »
