People + Places

D.B. Cooper is the infamous skyjacker who boarded a Boeing 727 in Portland, Oregon, that was heading to Sea-Tac in Seattle, Washington, on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971. He demanded a $200,000 ransom before jumping out of the plane at 10,000 feet.

Group works to elevate the history of Black residents and clear path for future prosperity.

Ada-based nonprofit i understand on Saturday will honor International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day by holding a toy drive and delivering several charitable donations to organizations around Grand Rapids.

Woodland Mall plans to reopen Monday for shopping appointments.

For 10 days in early March, you can find gold coins hidden around the city.

A major golf tournament is set to start this week.

A custom golf club fitter now is open in Grand Rapids.

The city of Wyoming announced its next steps in the redevelopment of Gezon Park to continue to provide high-quality and well-maintained parklands.

Alcohol has a variety of uses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Simone Thiessen’s garage used to hold only cars. Now it also holds stacks of old skis, table saws and sanders, saw horses, and almost half a dozen Adirondack chairs sporting backs and seats made from skis.

Michigan ranks No. 5 in the country for the most people with student loans, according to a study by AdvisorSmith.

The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department provided an annual update to the city commission on 37 recently completed, current and upcoming park improvement projects.

Wash & Wags opened its third West Michigan location at 5307 Alpine Ave. NW earlier this month.

Once Valerie Burkholder retired early this spring, after working for 28 years, she decided to follow her lifelong dream of opening a bookstore.

Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids announced plans for a new outdoor entertainment district shoppers will be able to enjoy beginning this fall.

Summer is a great time to pick up a page-turner and engross yourself in a story.

In honor of Women’s History Month, a group of Caledonia High School female students visited Amazon’s local fulfillment center this week for a tour and information session with key women leaders at the site.

Grand Rapids is expanding its shared e-scooter and bike share service pilot with micromobility partner Lime.

A local company partnered with a Kentwood elementary school to provide 400 students with school supplies.

Michigan expressed hatred for 2020 more than any other state, according to social media data.