Nonprofit to host Team Hope Walk for Huntington’s disease
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Great Lakes Region will be holding the West Michigan Virtual Team Hope Walk at 10 a.m. Aug. 22.
A better food system
Partners collaborate to improve awareness.
Virtual bicycle tour benefits Make-A-Wish Michigan
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.
Grand Rapids City Guide
Your guide to happy hours, hotels, markets, dining and drinks
Grand Rapids sees 138% increase in homes for sale searches
Grand Rapids is the most searched metro in the country for prospective homebuyers, according to a recent study.
T-Mobile expands home internet to West Michigan
West Michigan residents now have another option for home broadband.
Survey reveals nearly 2 in 3 Michiganders plan on summer staycation
According to MyBioSource.com, a biotechnological product distribution company, 64% of Michiganders say they are more likely to vacation locally to avoid traveling by plane and to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19.
Girl Scouts offer free kindergarten readiness program
The “Make New Friends” virtual event series, organized by Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore and Girl Scouts of the USA, seeks to help girls enter kindergarten with confidence.
The ‘Year of the Nurse’
Nurses face shortages, burnout and a shift in the health care model.
Say cheese: West Michigan Tourist Association announces 2020 photo contest
The West Michigan Tourist Association announced the launch of its 2020 West Michigan Photo Contest with prizes available for different categories.
Ashley HomeStore opening second West Michigan store
Ashley HomeStore recently opened a new store in Kalamazoo.
Grand Rapids among better-run cities in US
With local governments’ leadership abilities being tested by COVID-19, Grand Rapids came out among the better-run cities in the country, according to a study.
Grand Rapids Magazine introduces its first Excellence in Nursing finalists and winners
Grand Rapids is widely acclaimed for its medical community — the doctors and researchers doing groundbreaking work right here in our city — and we wanted to make sure the city also is known for the quality of its nurses.
Gilda’s Club event returns as virtual day camp
The 15th annual Camp Sparkle at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids will take place virtually through Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 7-21.
Feeding homebound seniors
Meals on Wheels volunteer has spent over two decades helping.
UICA moving to Kendall campus next year
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts will relocate to the Woodbridge Ferris Building on the campus of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University in spring 2021.
Gov. Whitmer recloses indoor bars to keep COVID-19 down
In response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new executive order closing indoor service at bars throughout most of lower Michigan to protect the progress Michigan has made against COVID-19.
Your guide to helping during COVID-19
Domestic violence increased during the pandemic and stay-home orders.
Author gives behind-the-scenes look of upcoming children’s book through video series
Lindsey McDivitt, author of “Truth and Honor: The President Ford Story,” shares the process and inspiration behind her new book in a three-part online video series.
Michigan among top boating states
Michigan is ranked third in the nation for recreational boating activities, according to Twitter data collected by boatsafe.com.