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382022 MHSAA Women's Basketball Division 2 Finals: Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Detroit Edison PSAEAST LANSING, MI — Detroit Edison PSA defeated Grand Rapids West Catholic 73-55 in the MHSAA Women's Basketball Division 2 Finals at the…

LocalSportsJournal.com LARGE RAPIDS — Grand Rapids Catholic Central held off Whitehall, 95-63, in an MHSAA Division 3 men's basketball regional semifinal in Grand Rapids on Wednesday night to end the Vikings' seven-game winning…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids is hosting a new fundraising event that will feature paintings, sculptures and photography by local artists. The first-ever Art and Experience Auction will take…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Kent County Dog Licensing is getting “smart.”All new county-issued dog licenses will come in the form of “smart licenses.” And although they look like the old tags, they come with a QR code on the back that provides a…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Dominican sisters of Grand Rapids are about to say goodbye to the place they have called home for 100 years.The sisters are in the final stages of their move from Marywood off Fulton Street."The Tabernacle is gone,…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Vishnu Mano may not have his driver's license yet, but he's working to make downtown parking easier for Grand Rapids drivers.The 16-year-old developed an app, called Spotter, that helps users find open parking spots in…

Over their last four games, the Golds (13-9) have been on an absolute streak led by their offense. They won all four games by scoring at least 122 points, averaging 126.5 points per game and crushing teams. They'll be looking to keep that!-->…

Chris Bangma. Courtesy fitness machine technicians A fitness equipment repair franchise now operates in the Grand Rapids area.Chris Bangma, a Grand Rapids native who returned to West Michigan after more than 30 years in Los Angeles,…

13 ON YOUR SIDE obtained the 911 call through a Freedom of Information Act request. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids police released the 911 call a Grand Rapids murder suspect made moments before first responders…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The former United States national security adviser has called for a comprehensive rebuttal to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin's power could set a dangerous precedent for that…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The sun was shining as beer lovers from across Michigan and beyond gathered at LMCU Ballpark for the 16th annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival.Around 6,000 festival-goers basked in the winter sunshine as the festival…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — It's nearly 5,000 miles away, but Oleksandra Soltinska witnessed — through disturbing video footage shared by her family — the horrific scenes in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.Soltinska scrolled through numerous…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Grand Rapids Public Schools will remove its mask mandate for all schools and buildings in the district starting next week. A Wednesday statement said the district would follow state and county health…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Forest Hills Public Schools is offering a $1,000 signing bonus for select positions in an effort to attract more applicants amid a nationwide shortage of school staff.The Forest Hills School Board approved a bonus for new…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It's a great time to launch a line this weekend across Michigan — all license fees are waived on Saturday and Sunday. You also don't need a recreation passport to park at a boating access site — or even…

Hello again, Grand Rapids! Important Update: All of you as readers have made the Grand Rapids Daily such a success that I am honored to announce the next phase of the newsletter. The fix is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Want to serve Grand Rapids? The city is now accepting applications to fill 84 vacancies on its boards and commissions."We're looking for people who love this city, who have a passion for community service and who want to…

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anglers and others to comment on fisheries management in several Grand Rapids-area water bodies through March 15. MNR will use…

The men behind the Delta Project, Young Money Finances and Better Wiser Stronger have teamed up. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Often black and brown youth are labeled as “at risk,” but if you asked them, they wouldn't identify…

The parent organization of Grand Rapids-based public relations and investor firm Lambert & Co. has taken a minority investment in a future growth offering. A private equity fund affiliated with Grand Rapids-based Charter Capital…

This weekend will bring Valent-Ice back to Grand Rapids just in time for your Valentine's Day weekend. Here's what to expect: GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Looking for something to do this weekend with your loved one for…

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids police are investigating the suspicious death of a baby on Saturday and have taken one person into custody.At 9 a.m. Saturday, the Grand Rapids Police Department and Grand Rapids Fire Department responded…

GREAT RAPIDS – The Midwest is often unfairly referred to as the “overflown” states by those who do not reside in the region, and even by some who call the region their home.Through his art, Jeff Wier puts this particular title to bed for…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Ben Carson is the guest speaker Monday at a campaign rally for John Gibbs, a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump who wants to unseat Representative Peter Meijer in the August GOP primary for the…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This Friday, Feb. 4, is National Wear Red Day, as part of the “Go Red for Women” campaign to raise awareness about heart disease. The American Heart Association launched the Platform 18 years ago to…

The Grand Rapids City Commission has adopted updates to its five-year Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan.The unanimous vote, which took place on January 25, builds on the framework of the 2017 plan, which included a new…

GRAND RAPIDS — Several new businesses that opened last year are navigating the new landscape of hosting live entertainment during a pandemic. Live entertainment offerings in Grand Rapids have fluctuated during shutdown orders, capacity…

ROSEMONT, Ill. (WOOD) — The Chicago Wolves beat the Grand Rapids Griffins after three power-play goals for a 4-1 final score Friday at Allstate Arena. The Griffins have lost four of their last five games overall. The opening…

Cuong Huynh. Courtesy of Rende Progress Capital A local racial equity lending firm has secured funding from the Consumers Energy Foundation to advance its work in closing the racial wealth gap.Grand Rapids-based Rende Progress Capital…

MINNEAPOLIS — The Grand Rapids High School boys' swim and dive team placed 12th in Minnesota State's True…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The private investigator who found Brendan Santo's body told News 8 it wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for his wife's insistence. "One night she just looked at me and said, 'If anyone can find…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Fred's Italian Restaurant in Plainfield Township offers pizza, pasta, salads, subs, burgers and more in a relaxed, family-friendly environment.The restaurant, 3619 Plainfield Ave. NE, was opened in 1963 by Fred Pizzo,…

The Grand Rapids Police Department said Williams was not a suspect, but a witness to the shooting death of 20-year-old Kendall Frost in October 2021. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The boyfriend of a woman fatally shot in Grand…

In the summer of 2020, Michigan lawmakers and the governor allowed communities to create social districts through 2025. A new proposal would make the law permanent. LANSING, Michigan — When the COVID-19 pandemic shut…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Detroit teenager who was recently spotted in West Michigan.Kiara Rose Baker, 15, was last seen leaving a residential facility in Detroit on…

The show will feature a dozen dealerships offering over 200 ranges. In all, there will be over 200,000 square feet of RV! GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – The Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show will take over DeVos…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A 22-year-old woman who live-streamed the 2020 Grand Rapids Riot, encouraging others to cause havoc and loot, has been sentenced to probation and jail time.Alexandria "Ally" Lyons was sentenced Thursday, January 13, for…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Gun Lake Casino donated $ 13,500 to repair a faulty broiler chicken at Exodus Place in Grand Rapids.Exodus Place is Michigan's largest men's transitional housing facility and has a 25-year-old broiler with three…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids says a penguin that has been with its herd for about 20 years has died. Herbie the Magellanic Penguin was 37 years old. National geography, these penguins typically…

GRAND BLANC, MI - If Beecher wasn't ranked No.1 when the Associated Press's first men's basketball rankings of the season came out, no one was paying attention.The reigning Division 3 state champion is off to a flying new start after…

* The dashboard will be updated as the results become availableBOYSOK RedEast Kentwood 61, West Ottawa 58Grand Haven 58, Hudsonville 50Grandville 65, Jenison 41Rockford 66, Caledonia 53OK WhiteForest Hills Central 65, Lowell 31Northivew…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Towing companies have found themselves inundated with calls for help after conditions near Wednesday's blizzard. According to Andrew Heykoop, director of operations at Eagle Towing, the number of slips and…

The western Michigan beer world was rocked in November when news broke that Michigan beer pioneer Larry Bell had sold Bell's Brewery. Bell's was one of the largest independent and family owned breweries in the country, brewing some of…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Statistics show that year after year losing weight and exercising are some of the most common New Year's resolutions. Many try, but lose their faith after a few weeks or months and give up. A local fitness…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - A new documentary produced by a group of creators from Grand Rapids aims to highlight the city's civil rights struggles and foster change. " There is so much ”Said Victor Williams, filmmaker.…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - First responders across western Michigan will receive a demonstration of appreciation on Tuesday at the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl. SERVPRO has sponsored the varsity bowl game for the past several…

The late Anglican Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu made an affectionate remark about Motor City decades ago when he said if he were to live outside South Africa , “Detroit would be very high on the…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Defense attorneys want to dismiss indictment against five men accused of conspiring to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer over what they have described as "gross undue interference By federal agents and informants,…

ALBION, MI - The president of Albion College, which has been the subject of controversy in recent months, has resigned.The college board announced on Friday, December 24 that it had accepted the resignation of Mathew B. Johnson, who is…

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Mid-Michigan residents might crave a warmer vacation, as meteorologists predict the area will have a more “winter” season this year than last year.But where can you catch a direct flight without braving…

LocalSportsJournal.com BIG FAST -TNewaygo's girls' basketball team struggled in attack and suffered the first defeat of the season to a great Christian team from Grand Rapids 48-37 Monday in the first round of the holiday…

There are plans in Grand Rapids for a new emergency care center to help people overcome a behavioral or mental health problem. The new facility would create a short-term, secure facility where…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Sen. Curtis Hertel, D-East Lansing, believes that when it comes to spending billions of federal government dollars next year, the state needs to put politics in the spotlight. difference.…

Washington - The United States Senate confirmed on Friday evening two Michigan judges appointed to the federal bench by President Joe Biden.Senators voted 44-22 to approve Oakland County Circuit Court Chief Justice Shalina D. Kumar just…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - This year has been a transformative year for Liz Fanco. A mother of eight in western Michigan, she struggled with her weight for most of her adult life. But this year, thanks to her commitment to her…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - A local non-profit organization suffers after a car hits the owner's building. Muse GR says they were forced to close their gallery after artists canceled them."It's like an overcast sky and a blocked and…

GRAND RAPIDS - The city's planning commission on Thursday approved rezoning that would facilitate the construction of 42 condominium lots as well as the construction of a four-story office building in the Garfield Park neighborhood. The…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - After a season opener over South Christian on Tuesday, Eric Taylor's Christian Grand Rapids boys' basketball team looked to thwart reigning state champion Grand Rapids. Catholic Central.At first, the Eagles would…

Harris Holiday Market's first fashion pop-up is planned for SoDiv's new downtown shopping corridor on Division Avenue between Fulton and Wealthy streets.The Harris Holiday Market is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 10 and from 10…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Police are on the scene at Ottawa Hills High School. The Grand Rapids Police Department is telling parents to pick up the basketball game students from the parking lot of Immaculate Heart of Mary…

By ROSE WHITE, The Grand Rapids PressGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A 16-foot-tall stainless steel sculpture by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa has been installed in downtown Grand Rapids.Commissioned by the DeVos family, the sculpture titled "The…

Rockford, Illinois - The Rockford IceHogs end a three-game road trip tonight with a rematch against the Grand Rapids Griffins at 6:00 a.m. CT at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. Tonight is the fourth of eight meetings between the…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Calvin University has partnered with several local groups in a new effort to help keep students safe on campus. The school received a grant of $ 300,000 from the Department of Justice Office on…

The Grand Rapids First Friday Art Walk takes place on Friday, December 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with live…

Over the past month, Michigan medical workers have rushed to another holiday season defined by the increase in COVID-19 cases, an almost surreal descent reminiscent of the pre-vaccine era in which the State has become a hotspot for the…

KENT COUNTY, MI - A morning radio host from Grand Rapids who grew up in Portage and was also born as an intersex, now wears Ms. America's crown.Jackie Blankenship, 36, of Grandville, was crowned 45th Ms. America on November 20 at the…

When in doubt, put the ball back in the hands of your best playmakers.That's exactly what Grand Rapids Catholic Central did in the Division 5 football final on Saturday as the Cougars finished a season 14-0 with a hard-earned 31-7 victory…

LANSING, Michigan (WILX) - According to the most recent figures, COVID cases continue to rise in Michigan.Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 17,003 new cases and 280 deaths linked to the virus on Wednesday - more…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The New Year's ball drop won't be coming back to Grand Rapids this year.Townsquare Media, which hosted the return of the New Years Eve drop in 2019, has confirmed to Grand Rapids officials that they will not be hosting a…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - A task force from Grand Rapids has selected the five programs that will receive $ 10,000 each to work to reduce violence and crime. The groups are part of more than a dozen organizations that…

Small and charming boutique-style boutiques, local breweries, cafes, restaurants, and small local service…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Fans of The Verve Pipe are celebrating the release of the local band's first album in four years. "Son”Is the group's 9th album and marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of the…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Executives at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum are extending hours for the next vacation after surviving closures during the pandemic and, more recently, a ruptured water line on the second floor.…

HYPHEN - Whether you need to get to work, want a bite to eat, or are heading to a concert, the Downtown Area Shuttle, or DASH, offers residents, workers and visitors complementary routes to various downtown destinations. -city.Running…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Grand Rapids Public Schools have released the results of their community consultation sessions. Nearly 1,400 parents, teachers and other community members commented on ways the school district can improve.The data…

The Grand Rapids Police Department has been applauded for recently participating in training to recognize…

A local non-profit organization begins its annual campaign to help families during the holiday season.The Kent County Salvation Army will launch its Red Kettle Campaign at 12 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2500 S.…

After being officially introduced to the Detroit market via the Taste of Black Spirits storefront in May, Motu Viget Spirits offers the same event - and no less than 20 black-owned brands - at their home port of Grand Rapids, MI. .…