People + Places

Aman Park was recently recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network for its protections, ecological quality and value to the community as a future old-growth forest.

The Grand Rapids Fire Department recently announced a change in its executive staff.

West Michigan’s most captivating natural destinations almost always fall along the lakeshore  —  and disc golf is a great way to enjoy them.

Several major upcoming roadway projects will impact residents and visitors to Grand Rapids and surrounding communities.

When Mike Papenfus of Corvallis, Oregon found out he would be attending the Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids last year, he packed his binoculars and his birding journal.

In this edition you’ll see a list of the top doctors in Grand Rapids, the physicians and caregivers who rose to meet the challenges of medicine in West Michigan over the past year.

A host of West Michigan companies have made the list of “Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch,” an award presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.

The City of Grand Rapids and Consumers Energy crews are responding to an accident near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Temple St. in the southeast quadrant of Grand Rapids.

Is your teenager looking for a meaningful work experience this summer? 

The City of East Grand Rapids announced that it has received a "Tree City USA" designation from the Arbor Day Foundation for its care...

The Grand Rapids City Commission met on Tuesday, April  25, and agreed to authorize the distribution of $9,627,788. 

Community stakeholders, local leaders and members of the public are invited to a "sky-breaking" ceremony in Boston Square on Wednesday, April 26.

The Michigan Legislature’s Joint Capital Outlay Committee approved $23,306,200 in state grants to 45 projects statewide last week. One project is situated in Plainfield Charter Township.

A "Red Flag Warning" has been issued in West Michigan due to warm, dry air and gusty winds.

In the early 1920s, the landscape of Holland, Michigan, featured farms and industry. Sure, it was Dutch — but not yet tulip-y. Someone had to plant the idea that the city should create tulip gardens, and that someone was Lida Rogers.

The City of Grand Rapids is discouraging the recreational use of the Grand River within its boundaries through at least the end of this week.

The City of Grand Rapids has begun its seasonal curbside yard waste collection service.

According to Travel + Leisure dot com, Grand Rapids is number two on a list of “10 Most Beautiful and Affordable Places to Live in the U.S.”

The City of Grand Rapids yesterday authorized purchase agreements for land located in the south and north sections of the city. 

A full-service third-party meeting planning firm located downtown Grand Rapids has been recognized as one of 50 Companies to Watch.