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Seth Rivard and Jeff Sheehan opened the Rockford Brewing Company doors in 2012, taking over a vacant building at 12 E. Bridge St.

As we celebrate our independence this season, a local residential painter is celebrating the success of opening a franchise, his story the embodiment of the American Dream.

Even though it doesn't officially arrive until June 21, it's feeling a bit like Summer already.

While you might not know Mark Vysoky personally, you’re surely familiar with his work. Vysoky is a landscape architect whose resume includes such green spaces as Thornapple Riverbend and Millennium Parks.

There is something special about the Grand Rapids Griffins, and it would make many hockey coaches eager to jump at an opportunity behind the team’s bench.

Gwendolyn Thomas is the founder and lead designer at Dolyn Designs – a West Michigan-based wedding and event décor business.

I was wondering what type of exercise I could do to get myself bathing suit-ready for summer. So, I reached out to Joe Cebulski, owner of 8th Day Gym. His answer surprised me.

At Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the new name for Spectrum Health, we care for what feels like an alphabet soup of viruses during...

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) leveled up its veteran services, leading to recognition by a state agency. 

Recreational cannabis legalization is stretching across the United States, including Michigan.

A dog day care, overnight boarding and grooming facility recently reopened after relocating to a new space.

A local artist will sign copies of her latest book at Periwinkle FOG.

As Independence Day celebrations approach, the Bissell Pet Foundation is sharing tips to minimize pets’ fear of fireworks and protect them from getting lost.

Retirement is changing. That means planning for retirement is changing, too, according to Steve Starnes, principal at Grand Wealth Management.

A Black-owned training center is partnering with a national soccer club. 

Jessica Roberts, a counselor with Brave Grand Rapids, has been giving therapy sessions since 2018. That’s put her in a unique position — with about half her professional experience coming before COVID-19’s American outbreak, and about half of it after.

The Grand Rapids Advanced Fencing Academy will host a tournament with multiple divisions in March.

A year ago, Michigan was deep in the grip of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Hospitals were full of patients — and with vaccines in their early phases, there wasn’t much to do but stay masked and wait.

More than half of the homes sold in Grand Rapids were purchased above the asking price this year, according to a recent report.

The Wayland Fire Department will purchase a new extrication tool after receiving financial donations from the Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino.