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Longtime Grand Rapids furniture store closes doors, property sale pending

After nearly 80 years in Grand Rapids, Sullivan's Carpet and Furniture has shut down, its remaining inventory is being auctioned off and a property sale is pending.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

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Michigan Bargain Hunters Love Exploring This Unique Resale Shop In Allegan

A shop that sells just about anything except clothes sounds like a dare. I believe that one rule tells you everything about the fun waiting inside. Old radio cabinets share space with doors, silverware sets, and wooden signs. Antique fish set pieces sit near kitchen tools and hobby wood. Then...

Allegan, MI · 1d

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Harley-Davidson’s Hudsonville site for sale amid planned move to Wyoming

Grand Rapids Harley-Davidson is set to move from its current location in Hudsonville to the Fox Powersports campus in Wyoming.

Wyoming, MI · 1d

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Developers look to shift Wyoming's Reserve Flats apartments to for-sale condos amid rental struggles

“This was a project that actually came before this planning commission through two different phases in 2021.”. Colton Hyble is the Assistant Director of Community & Economic Development for the city of Wyoming. He explained to the city’s planning commission that Granger Group, the developer of the 138-unit Reserve Flats apartments, wants to convert those rental units into for-sale condos.

Wyoming, MI · 2d

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Many Blendon Township residents oppose proposed Key Capture Energy battery storage plant ahead of planning commission vote

For over a year, residents in Ottawa County’s Blendon Township have pushed back against a proposed battery energy storage facility from Key Capture Energy. The company wants to build a 100 megawatt, 14-acre plant on 88th Avenue near Polk Street. The BESS project, which stands for battery energy storage...

Ottawa County, MI · 2d

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Plainwell council deals with wells

PLAINWELL—Wells the topic of action taken care of this week by the Plainwell City Council. It was pointed out to the council by the DPW that Peerless Midwest is and has been the city’s sole source preferred vendor for well maintenance for many years without issue. Their preferred vendor status allows Plainwell to use their services without going to bid, per the purchasing policy. Peerless recommends routine preventative well maintenance, generally every 10 years, which includes the removal, inspection, and replacement of any worn parts. This year, Well 4 is slated for evaluation. Peerless Midwest will pull the entire well out of the housing and evaluate the parts and functionality and let the city know what maintenance and/or repairs are needed. They have given the city a do not exceed price of $36,580, which would cover a full rebuild, if needed.

Plainwell, MI · 21h

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Hudsonville Ice Cream announces new CEO CJ Ellens

Hudsonville Ice Cream has named longtime company executive CJ Ellens as the company's next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Ellens was elected to the position by the company’s board of directors, according to a community announcement. He will succeed Tina Floyd, who has served as CEO since January 2023. Ellens currently serves as executive vice president and has worked in a variety of roles over two decades at Hudsonville. His appointment follows a multiyear succession process developed by parents Denny and Scoob Ellens. Floyd will continue working with her successor during the leadership transition and remain involved as an adviser. During her tenure, the company expanded its branded and co-manufacturing businesses, strengthened its capabilities and established a foundation for future growth, according to the announcement. “It has been a true privilege to serve alongside this team,” Floyd wrote. “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together and have tremendous confidence in CJ, not only as a leader, but as someone who deeply understands and cares about this company." Ellens is expected to focus on employee and organizational investments, technology, relationships with business partners and new opportunities. He sees both responsibility and opportunity in taking over the company’s top leadership position.

Hudsonville, MI · 1d

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Consumers granted more time to negotiate sale of Calkins Dam

The future of the dam that created Lake Allegan remains unsettled after Michigan regulators gave Consumers Energy more time to negotiate over its proposed sale of 13 hydroelectric dams. The Michigan Public Service Commission voted Nov. 5 to extend its deadline for ruling on the proposal, which includes the Calkins...

Allegan, MI · 1d

The Holland Sentinel

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Lakeshore businesses want to grow, but need more employees

During an annual survey from Lakeshore Advantage , business executives indicated improved sales numbers but a continued lack of necessary workforce in Ottawa and Allegan Counties. The economic development agency interviewed 140 executives representing the region's primary employers (which total close to 700). The main takeaways from this year's report included: Higher-than-average household incomes: The median household income is $90,502 in Ottawa County and $83,283 in Allegan County, both higher than the state median of $72,875 and national median of $80,734. Growth for employment and GDP: The five-year employment growth rate for the lakeshore region (8.9%) outpaces the state (7.3%), although the national level remains slightly higher at 9.4%. The region’s five-year GDP growth of 15.8% also outpaces the state level of 14% but is lower than the national level of 18.5%. Improved sales numbers: In total, 56.8% of companies surveyed reported an increase in sales, up from 48.5% in 2025. Of the remaining companies, 37.4% said sales remained stable and only 5.8% reported decreasing sales. Improved expansion outlook: More than 35% of surveyed companies reported plans to expand in the next three years, up from 33% in 2025 but still lower than 2024 (37.6%) and 2023 (48.1%). Those numbers

Allegan County, MI · 3d

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Family bakery opening first storefront in Grand Haven

After years of baking in their home kitchen, a Grand Haven mom and her four daughters are opening their first storefront, where they will serve loaded cinnamon rolls, a range of cookies and other treats.

Grand Haven, MI · 5h

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The 'Wright' stuff: 155-acre farm becomes 10th ag property to be protected from development

WRIGHT TWP. — For Wayne Molyneux, the greatest appeal of working the land has always been the independence. "You don't have anyone telling you what to do, and when. You get to make your own hours ... well, the crops do that," Molyneux mused. "You got to get to it whenever it works for them."

Ottawa County, MI · 2d

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One Trader Joe's On 28th Street, And No Second Location Planned Through 2027

If you shop the 28th Street Trader Joes, you know the chalkboards and the .23 cent banana. Michigan's next store lands in Farmington Hills, and Grand Rapids waits past 2027.

Grand Rapids, MI · 3d

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CB Wilson Construction Expands Home Remodeling Services

GRAND HAVEN, MI - November 10, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - CB Wilson Construction, an established residential contracting firm in West Michigan, has formally announced the operational expansion of its renovation services across the lakeshore region. The regional initiative responds to documented increases in housing reinvestment, older housing stock retrofits, and local demand for integrated design-build solutions throughout Ottawa County. Through this operational enhancement, the general contractor aims to scale project capacity for structural alterations, layout modernizations, and whole-home updates.

Grand Haven, MI · 2d

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A Major Wendy’s Franchisee in Bankruptcy Has Already Closed 33 Restaurants, and Up to 60 More Could Follow

If your neighborhood Wendy’s recently went dark, you are not alone. One of the chain’s...

Grand Rapids, MI · 3d

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Ottawa County Farmland Fight Heads to Vote on 100 MW Battery Plant

Blendon Township’s planning commission is likely to vote Nov. 18 on Key Capture Energy’s proposal for a 100-megawatt battery storage plant on 14 acres of rural Ottawa County land beside an electrical substation off 88th Avenue near Polk Street. The proposal has drawn concern from nearby residents about fire, noise and the effects of locating the facility near prime farmland, while supporters point to its potential role in grid reliability.

Ottawa County, MI · 3d

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Meritage-owned Bojangles closes after less than one year in Wyoming

Less than a year after opening, Michigan's only Bojangles location has closed its doors, according to a sign posted at the Wyoming restaurant.

Wyoming, MI · 3d

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Aldi announces opening date for Byron Center store

The store at 84th Street SW and Clyde Park Avenue SW is scheduled to open Nov. 19, the grocery chain announced in a release. A grand opening ceremony is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. that day. The first 200 customers in line will get gift bags with Aldi products and a gift card, which could be worth anywhere from $5 to $100.

Byron Center, MI · 2d

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Grand Rapids company wants to demolish St. James Catholic Church to build apartments

A Grand Rapids developer has proposed demolishing the 150-year-old St. James Catholic Church to develop a 240-unit apartment building.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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Michigan Farmstead Hosts Sheep Shearing Demonstration on November 21

Michigan Farmstead, Home of the Critter Barn, invites you to join us at Michigan Farmstead for our once-a-year sheep shearing. Watch as competitive shearer Timothy Wright zooms through our flock and learn all about the shearing process from 10 am to 11 am. Keep the little ones engaged with fun, hands-on sheep themed activities running from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Best of all, this family-friendly event is fully included with your standard farm admission—so mark your calendars!

Zeeland, MI · 3d