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Michigan Students Just Gave Their Classroom Fish the Best Name Ever

Slim Shady has some competition! Students at a Michigan high school are raising a lake sturgeon named Swim Shady, and this fish has a pretty important job ahead of him

Jenison, MI · 2d

MLive

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Whitmer highlights upgrades at $62.9M Grand Rapids veterans home ahead of holiday

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Grand Rapids ahead of Veterans Day to highlight changes in veterans care and resources available across Michigan.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d
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Two years after fire, new transportation facility opens

Wyoming — Following a two-year rebuild process, the district’s sparkling new transportation facility is officially open and operational. The building at 2181 Prairie Parkway SW replaces the former facility destroyed by fire on the same site in December of 2024. The new $7.5 million, 13,000-square-foot facility includes a...

Wyoming, MI · 1d
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West Side leaders eye improvements to Grand Rapids underpasses

As plans to install three new gateway arches get underway, west side neighborhood leaders are now turning their attention to improving the look and walkability of area underpasses.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Holland Hospital providers share ways Michiganders can manage holiday stress

As holiday stress builds, Holland Hospital providers share how gratitude, mindfulness and small acts of kindness can support mental health and help people feel more connected.

Holland, 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 · 3d

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Allegan County senior services help older adults manage life at home

Patricia “Pat” Petersen can take a shower on her own. But having someone nearby in case she slips gives the 79-year-old Monterey Township resident a little more confidence. An in-home worker can step in when she needs help. Delivered meals helped her eat well after a hospital stay....

Allegan County, MI · 15h

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Renovated Saugatuck Township Hall opens as new community hub

The newly completed Saugatuck Township Hall project features a new canopy and plaza, updated signage, landscaping and improved parking. Located along the Blue Star Highway corridor, the upgrades improve access while creating a more welcoming and pedestrian-friendly community hub. At the ribbon-cutting, Township Manager Daniel DeFranco highlighted the project’s broader...

Saugatuck, MI · 2d

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Corewell Health Tops Off Grand Rapids Housing Project for Medical Residents

A steel beam was lifted at the Ottawa Avenue project, marking a topping-off ceremony for Corewell Health's new apartment project built to house incoming medical residents. The beam was raised as part of a celebration for the Karl and Patricia Betz Resident Physician Living Center, while a banner thanking the project's namesake donors was also raised during the event.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

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Grand Rapids to install 40-foot Christmas tree, invites public to lighting ceremony

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 40-foot Christmas tree is set to arrive at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids tomorrow, marking the start of the city’s holiday season preparations. Rockford, the City of Grand Rapids and other partners will install the tree at the downtown site on...

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

WOOD TV8

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Grand Rapids Art Museum reveals schedule ahead of 20th year

Ahead of its 20th year located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Art Museum has announced its major exhibition schedule for 2027.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

Grand Rapids Magazine

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Museum to Honor Community Leaders at Awards Gala

Three individuals whose leadership, generosity and commitment to West Michigan have helped shape the region will be recognized at the Grand Rapids Public Museum's 18th annual Jay & Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

The Holland Sentinel

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MSA Lakeshore completes massive expansion in Holland

MSA Lakeshore has completed a 54,150-square-foot indoor expansion and more than tripled in size from three acres to ten acres at 12429 Ransom St. in Holland Township. The full expansion includes 27,000 square feet of indoor turf space, a 13,000-square-foot indoor hard court for basketball and volleyball, a 91,500-square-foot outdoor turf field, a new concession area, expanded parking and outdoor restroom facilities. The indoor hard court includes friction- and force-reduction technology meant to enhance athlete comfort and help prevent injuries, according to MSA (Michigan Sports Academies). MSA purchased the building , formerly Lakeshore Athletic Center, in 2022. The project has resulted in a center unlike anything the community has seen before, according to Building Manager Scott Redman. “With the addition of the indoor turf field, long winter months will be much more enjoyable for enthusiasts in the world of soccer, lacrosse, football, baseball, softball and any other sport you can play on grass,” Redman wrote in an email to The Sentinel. More: Plans to triple the size of MSA Lakeshore take step forward in Holland Township Redman called the construction process an “interesting journey” because the expansion was built on what had previously been vacant land. “The business did remain

Holland, MI · 2d

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Spring Lake Village and Township Councils Set for Busy Meeting Week

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) – Several meetings on tap to start the week here in the tri cities. Spring Lake Village Council has several items to discuss during a work session Monday evening, including a plan to manage the cormorant population at Village Cove Marina and proposed new playground equipment for North Bank Park.

Ottawa County, MI · 3d

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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

The Holland Sentinel

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Holland to consider site plan for hotel at former People's State Bank

The Sentinel is providing a weekly round-up of the biggest topics in upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers a chance to engage with their local officials on the projects, appointments and decisions that hit closest to home. These round-ups are written on Fridays and updated online Mondays. Municipalities are not required by the Michigan Open Meetings Act to provide an agenda in advance of a meeting, but they are required to provide notice. Please visit your local municipality website for the most updated information. Here are the biggest topics for meetings Monday-Friday, Nov. 9-13: Ottawa County Finance and Administration Committee : 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex The agenda includes: Consideration of a motion to approve and forward to the full board a request from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office to add one additional road patrol deputy position to support Georgetown Township at a total cost of $218,386, to be paid by Georgetown Township Consideration of a motion to approve and forward to the full board a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon for a new records management system for the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Consideration of a motion to approve and forward

Holland, MI · 3d

WOOD TV8

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Otsego school fire cleanup to complete in spring, repairs to follow

Cleanup is expected to finish in the spring after part of an Otsego Elementary school was torched in a fire that may have been electrical in nature.

Otsego, MI · 2d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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FBI conducts searches at locations in West Michigan, including Grand Rapids massage parlor

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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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 · 4d