People + Places

Teachers are getting additional discounts from Meijer as they tackle back-to-school shopping lists ahead of fall's return to classes.

The Beer City Open Pickleball Championships are returning to Grand Rapids July 18 through July 23, 2023 at Belknap Park.

The Lakeshore Museum Center will host a walking tour that shares stories about Muskegon.

In Mary McKSchmidt’s latest book, “Uncharted Waters: Romance, Adventure, and Advocacy on the Great Lakes,” she’s sailing with her husband on Lake Michigan, taking a view of its eastern edge, when she’s overcome by a nearly spiritual wonder. She’s scanning the shoreline for the spot she stood as a girl — recalling a vibrant springtime that left her in love with the water she sailed.

Amtrak’s daily Pere Marquette round-trip trains between Chicago and Grand Rapids will resume after a four-month hiatus due to COVID-19.

A Grand River transformation project is underway thanks to the recent state infrastructure plan.

Sandy Jelinski has been the Lake Michigan Credit Union chief executive officer for more than two decades, helping the credit union grow into a major West Michigan financial institution.

‘Tis the season for the latest electronics. But before you toss out your old tech, think about the impact on the environment and consider how you might give your gadgets a new life.

Your guide to 5 local plant shops in Grand Rapids.

While Grand Rapids is not quite the food truck paradise one might find in Austin, Texas, or Portland, Oregon, there are strides being made.

Wedgwood Christian Services’ NextGen Board will host its inaugural event in support of at-risk youth. 

Looking for local gifts this holiday season? How about something unique that your loved one won't expect? We have ideas!

Arbor Circle will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day this year by hosting a free, virtual event honoring the civil rights leader.

More than 900 cyclists will ride to help grant wishes for Michigan kids during Make-A-Wish Michigan’s 33rd annual Wish-A-Mile Bicycle Tour (WAM) this summer.

Nicole Aunapu Mann, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, was one of eight candidates selected for future space missions in 2013. She completed the training in 2015 and is now qualified for assignment.

A new report on vacancy rates underscores a competitive market for residential rental units in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Public Schools will be having all of its classes held virtually for the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year, starting Aug. 25.

Shelbie Schoenborn, a sophomore at Coopersville High School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.

Graci Harkema is committed to a more diverse and inclusive world.

A Muskegon college received three awards this year from the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education.