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History of South Haven Michigan – 17 Postcards of Steamships, Nostalgia and Summer Fun

Steamships brought summer crowds to South Haven, but the town also shipped fruit and built pianos. Historic postcards and family accounts reveal the work behind its vacation trade, from bustling docks and boardinghouse kitchens to Jewish resorts that welcomed families facing discrimination elsewhere in Michigan.

South Haven, MI · 6d

lowellledger.org

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Looking back through The Ledgers

This issue is missing; we substitute November 8, 1871. Cigars manufactured in Lowell are popular in Grand Rapids. Twenty-one carloads of flour and apples were shipped from Lowell last week. The Engleman Transportation Co. has offered to lay a submarine telegraphic cable across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids,...

Lowell, MI · 7d
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Michigan Public

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Stateside: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

What's happening behind the scenes with absentee ballot tabulation? Also: a new music venue in west Michigan catches fire for noise complaints. And we met the creators of a film chronicling an open-water swim in memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Grand Rapids, MI · 7d

Fox17

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Spring Lake Sparkle returning this holiday season

Downtown Spring Lake is preparing to transform into a winter wonderland once again as the annual Spring Lake Sparkle season approaches. The month-long celebration not only provides a festive environment, but also helps families feeling any financial strain during the season. Organized by Lilley Cares and The Salvation Army in...

Spring Lake, MI · 7d
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migolfjournal.com

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Michigander to Lead 2029 Ryder Cup

The PGA of America has named Laura Frick, a Hudsonville, Michigan native, as Championship Director for the 2029 Ryder Cup, to be played September 24-30, 2029 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Frick — the first female PGA of America Member to serve as a championship director for...

Chaska, MN · 9d

Grand Rapids Kids

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Yes, Grand Rapids Symphony Concerts Really Are Family-Friendly!

Think the Symphony is Only for Adults? Think Again. Another weekend is on the horizon and you’re looking for fun things to do in Grand Rapids. Don’t let your mind wander right past the Grand Rapids Symphony. An evening (or afternoon!) at the symphony is one of the...

Grand Rapids, MI · 7d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Holland American Legion Band to honor veterans with free concert

The Holland American Legion Band will continue a tradition more than a century in the making with a free Veterans Day concert honoring those who have served in the U.S. military.

Holland, MI · 9d

ottawanewsnetwork.org

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Film, music to bring 19th-century Dutch emigration story to Hope

HOLLAND — Hope College will explore the mid-19th-century Dutch immigrant experience through a multimedia program featuring film, live music, and poetry on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The free event begins at 7:30 p.m. in Winants Auditorium inside Graves Hall on campus. The program centers on "From Wenters to Wisconsin," a...

Holland, MI · 9d

WOOD TV8

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Corewell neurologist talks Lewy body dementia after death of Patrick Stewart

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Following actor Patrick Stewart’s death Wednesday from Lewy body dementia, News 8 spoke with a local neurologist to learn more about the disease. Lewy body dementia, caused by protein deposits that build up in the brain, has distinct differences from other dementia-causing diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Corewell Health Division Chief […]

Grand Rapids, MI · 11d

WOOD TV8

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West Michigan nonprofit in finals for national TikTok contest

A West Michigan nonprofit benefitting shelter animals, the Harbor Humane Society, is in the running for thousands of dollars in grant money through an online TikTok contest.

Olive Township, MI · 8d

WOOD TV8

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Christmas music arrives on Star 105.7

It’s officially the holiday season on West Michigan’s Star 105.7.

Grand Rapids, MI · 8d

ottawanewsnetwork.org

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Ottawa County Veterans Services to mark location move, Veterans Day with Nov. 11 ribbon-cutting

WEST OLIVE — Ottawa County Veterans Services will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Nov. 11 to celebrate the opening of its new office location. The Veterans Day event will take place in the lower level of the Administration Building at 12220 Fillmore St. in West Olive. Please...

Ottawa County, MI · 11d

wgvunews.org

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Retired Grand Rapids firefighter steps down after 17 years volunteering at public museum

“After being at the fire department, I found out that they had the firehouse here and they had volunteers, so I immediately volunteered to come down here.”. Chances are if you’ve visited the Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit at the city’s public museum, you’ve seen Dave Tiesma. The 37-year veteran of the Grand Rapids Fire Department has been bringing the city’s firefighting history to life for visitors for the past 17 years.

Grand Rapids, MI · 11d

localspins.com

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L7, The Story So Far, Blue October and Halloween hoopla: Concert Photo Recaps

L7’s West Michigan tour stop was just part of the wide-ranging, musical revelry that accompanied the holiday weekend. Browse all of the photos at Local Spins. Los Angeles punk/grunge band L7 may have boasted the perfect set list for Halloween week with titles such as “Monster,” “Deathwish” and “Bad Things” when it lit up The Big Room in Grand Rapids on Friday as part of their “Last Hurrah” tour.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

WOOD TV8

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100 years later, the cause of Harry Houdini’s death in Detroit remains a mystery

Halloween is all about the horrifying and the haunting. This year, it's a notable anniversary for one of the most mysterious and mystifying men of the 20th century: Harry Houdini.

Detroit, MI · 10d

WOOD TV8

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‘Top of their craft’ circus performs in Grand Rapids

Trick-or-treaters won't be the only people in costume in Grand Rapids this weekend. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has been touring for more than 100 years, and performers kicked off Grand Rapids' weekend-long festivities Thursday night.

Grand Rapids, MI · 11d

927thevan.com

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Halloween Festivities Set for the Weekend

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC, Oct. 30, 2026) – Youngsters can get an early jump on Halloween trick-or-treating on Friday. Some participating retailers in downtown Zeeland will be offering cider and donuts, as well as helping to fill the loot bags, from 3 PM to 5 PM. There will also be photo stations for those wishing to capture the moment.

Holland, MI · 11d

MLive

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Before and after: How this lakeshore 1950s roadside motel became a retro retreat

DreamStay Properties overhauled the aging 1950s roadside motel, adding high-end amenities and an '80s and '90s-themed game room designed around pop culture nostalgia.

Whitehall, MI · 10d

wgvunews.org

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Dave Eggers will be featured at this year's Big Read Muskegon

Author Dave Eggers is the featured author for this year's Big Read Muskegon. He will speak this November at the Frauenthal about his work. We talk to Dave. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign up for the WGVU newsletter. Shelley Irwin is the host and...

Muskegon, MI · 11d