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Local record store offers a place to discover new music beyond digital platforms

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn. Michael Evans,...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d
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These 7 Small Town Michigan Restaurants Serve Meals So Good You Will Never Forget Them

Wondering where to find unforgettable meals in small town Michigan?. These 7 restaurants serve incredible dishes and lasting memories in settings you have to see for yourself. 1. The Southerner (Saugatuck) The Southerner introduces Southern flavors to the lakeside town of Saugatuck. You can spot its bright yellow exterior right...

Michigan · 4d
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Treat Yourself To The Best Steak Of Your Life At This Unassuming Michigan Restaurant

There’s a building in Holland, Michigan that looks like it might sell farm equipment or maybe tractor parts. Instead it’s hiding some of the best steak you’ll ever put in your mouth, and that is a beautiful kind of trickery. Let’s talk about Crazy Horse Steak House,...

Holland, MI · 4d
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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 · 2d
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Grandville native to appear on Wheel of Fortune this week

A Grandville native will be on Wheel of Fortune this Wednesday. Curtis Kincy, Jr., a Costco cashier with a love for tennis, cooking and music, is bringing a lifetime of family tradition to the Wheel of Fortune stage. Economy: West Michigan's youngest home buyers find starting the American Dream challenging.

Grandville, MI · 2d

97.9 WGRD

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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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Michigan sub shop will offer 47% discount to celebrate 47th anniversary

PORTAGE, MI — The family-owned sub shop Jersey Giant Subs turns 47 this fall, and it’s celebrating with the largest discount the company has ever offered. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, every sub on the menu will be offered at 47% off, all day long. Jersey Giant is a...

Portage, MI · 19h

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Toliver finding peace out on the water

Basketball was Lucas Toliver’s first love. Starting in the third grade, he spent hours and yearsperfecting his shot, crafting his ball-handling skills and ultimately becoming a record-breaking scorer at Paw Paw High School before playing for three years at Western Michigan University. Then, it all ended, and without basketball,...

Paw Paw, MI · 22h

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Grab The Whole Family And Head To This Michigan Restaurant Boasting Its Very Own Playground

Somewhere in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a restaurant looked at the standard dining experience and decided it simply wasn’t trying hard enough. The Backyard of Kalamazoo is what happened next. This is a place that serves smashburgers and smoked whitefish dip and Bavarian pretzels, and also gives your kids a lawn...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

The Detroit Free Press

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Michigan loses its only Bojangles location. What's happening

Bojangles, a "Southern chicken" chain, that opened its first Michigan location earlier this year has closed its doors. North Carolina-based Bojangles operates 850 restaurants in 20 states across the United States through the company and franchises. The only Michigan location, operated by Meritage Hospitality, closed the only restaurant in the state at 1730 28th St. in Wyoming. The restaurant is no longer listed on the Bojangles website and is shown as permanently closed in a Google search. The Bojangles opened on Feb. 3 this year. Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. , one of the nation’s largest restaurant operators, on Friday, Sept. 17, announced that it had voluntarily filed petitions for relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan. Meritage, based at 45 Ottawa Ave. SW in Grand Rapids, had 314 Wendy’s, one Bojangles and five independently branded dining concepts across 15 states, according to a release about the bankruptcy filing. The Meritage website no longer lists Bojangles among its operations. “We are disappointed that our Grand Rapids restaurant has closed as a result of financial challenges facing Meritage Hospitality Group, the parent company of our franchisee, Chicken Ventures," the company said in a statement to the

Wyoming, MI · 2d

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‘Now is the right time’

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday). You could say history has always played a part in Lynn and Jed Robertson’s relationship. On the afternoon of the interview for this story, they were celebrating the 18th anniversary of the day they met at an underground film festival in Chicago: Nov. 4, 2008, the day Barack Obama was elected President.

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

WOOD TV8

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6 locations planned around Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo as Paris Baguette enters West Michigan

South Korean bakery brand Paris Baguette is entering West Michigan, with plans to open six locations — four in the Grand Rapids metro area and two around Kalamazoo — in the next few years.

Grand Rapids, MI · 19h

The Holland Sentinel

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Holland cafe cited for containers of moldy strawberries

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Sentinel publishes regular reports on “priority” violations — ones that could directly lead to contamination of food or increase the risk of transmitting a foodborne illness, as well as corrective measures taken. The Sentinel also reports on “priority foundation” violations — ones that could lead to a priority violation. The health department notes “core” violations, but The Sentinel only reports on those if there’s a significant accumulation at a single eatery or the inspection noted more serious violations. All reports are available at miottawa.org/health/environmental/food-services . Biggby Coffee 4676 32nd Ave. in Hudsonville Priority: Numerous items were holding at 44-47 degrees for an unknown amount of time in the squat cooler near the espresso machine, including milk, half-and-half, cold foam, whipped cream and oat milk. To correct, staff members discarded the foods. Core: The squat cooler near the espresso machine wasn't working properly The stir sticks were being stored in a hot well with water at 122 degrees between usage The squat cooler

Holland, MI · 1d

The Holland Sentinel

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Back 40 BBQ expands menu, plans to open food trailer

Back 40 BBQ has expanded beyond smoked pretzels, adding barbecue, smoked cream cheese dips and plans for a food trailer heading into 2027. The family-owned business — run by Ryan DeCheney, his wife Holly, and their children Kaylin and Lily — has grown since a previous feature in July. The idea formed after a friend asked DeCheney whether he'd ever smoked hard pretzels. A lifelong passion for cooking (and a smoker he'd purchased the previous year) encouraged experimentation. The result was Back 40 BBQ, which recently released a holiday cranberry orange pretzel blend, adding to existing flavors garlic parmesan, maple bourbon and white cheddar jalapeno. The business also unveiled two smoked cream cheese dips (caramel apple pie and jalapeno popper) and had a soft launch during an event by Zomburgers. “The goal has always been to serve food,” DeCheney told The Sentinel. “That's my passion." The business now has a tent to serve chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, macaroni and cheese, maple bourbon coleslaw and more. The company caters events and offers corporate gift boxes. More: Holland family turns smoked pretzel hobby into full-time business DeCheney said the next natural step is opening a food trailer, which the family hopes

Holland, MI · 3d

WOOD TV8

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Parks in Ottawa County to close for controlled deer hunts

Three parks in Ottawa County are preparing to host controlled deer hunts later this month.

Ottawa County, MI · 17h

WOOD TV8

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‘With heavy heart,’ Grand Rapids restaurant announces closure

A restaurant in Grand Rapids' Belknap Lookout neighborhood has closed its doors.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d