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Village OK required: Mill plans for summer concerts

A digital rendering of the proposed outdoor concert venue. The Mill at Vicksburg plans to host four outdoor concerts next summer in the courtyard of its property – if it wins Village Council approval of an “event plan” in November. It calls the concerts a test to see if the renovated site can profitably host an event drawing an audience of close to 10,000, arriving in as many as 2,500 cars.

Vicksburg, MI · 17h
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Cass County Commissioners approve pay raises for employees, elected officials

Several Cass County, Michigan employees will soon be getting a pay raise. Members of the Cass County Independent Employees’ Association will get a two-percent raise for each of the next three years, under agreements approved by the county commissioners last week. Meanwhile, elected officials will get a three-percent cost of living adjustment next year, while non-union employees will get a three-percent cost of living adjustment and a $1,200 payment.

Cass County, MI · 18h
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Michigan voters support more education funding, but how to pay for it is complicated

Jen Stroven, an organizer for Kalamazoo’s Yes For Families campaign, knew what she was up against: ‘Affordability, affordability, affordability.’  Asking voters to raise their own taxes to lower child care costs, expand access, and raise teacher wages may have seemed like a tall order at a time when the increased cost of living is a […]

Michigan · 5h

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City of Portage to host community resource expo at Crossroads Mall

PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage is holding a community resources expo this weekend for anyone who needs a little help. The event will be held Saturday at the Crossroads Mall where there will be resources for food, utilities assistance, housing, home repairs, senior services, employment options, and legal assistance.

Portage, MI · 2d
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Penn Township Approves $5M Fire Station to Cover Growing Diamond Lake Area

Penn Township is moving forward with plans to build a new fire station, with the township board signing off on a project costing more than $5 million. The station will go up on Calvin Center Road in Vandalia, and it's meant to serve the Diamond Lake area along with surrounding communities in Cass County.

Vandalia, MI · 2d

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New fire station plans move forward in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, Mich. (WSBT) — Penn Township is moving forward with plans to build a new fire station. The township board approved the more than $5 million project to build the station on Calvin Center Road in Vandalia. The new station will serve the Diamond Lake area and surrounding...

Cass County, MI · 3d

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Officials pleased with final budget for Holland Recreation Center

Officials approved a $25.6 million budget for the new Holland Recreation Center during a meeting Nov. 4. “That's under what we had originally talked to you about, (and) way under the nervous numbers we were getting to,” said Assistant City Manager Matt Van Dyken. “... (We are) very happy with the way the bids came back.” Holland City Council also voted to amend a contract with Lakewood Construction and authorized the City Manager’s Office to approve change orders of up to $50,000. “We do not plan on coming back with an increase to this budget,” Van Dyken said. “I actually think we may be able to find some value that we can take back out of this budget.” The approvals are the latest step in a monthslong process. In July, officials approved $22 million in capital improvement bonds for the development. That's in addition to a $5 million donation from the Heeringa Estate. More: Holland City Council approves recreation center bonds up to $22M In September, councilmembers approved a $1.089 million early site work package covering the preparation needed to support the building’s structure. The 83,000-square-foot recreation center is planned on Fairbanks Avenue near Hope College’s Ray and Sue Smith

Holland, 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 · 21h

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Republican Joe Moss wins Michigan's 89th House District seat

Hudsonville Republican Joe Moss defeated Allendale Democrat Meegan Zickus for state representative in Michigan’s 89th District. The 40-year-old Moss is currently an Ottawa County commissioner and cofounder of the conservative Ottawa Impact organization. He also owns multiple technology companies. Fifty-four-year-old Zickus is a bioethics professor at Grand Valley State...

Allendale, MI · 4d

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Behind Ottawa County suicide data: Gaps in care, new violence

OTTAWA COUNTY — On paper, the long-term numbers for Ottawa County offer a reassuring baseline: Year after year, local suicide rates remain below state and national averages. When public health officials released their 2025 Death by Suicide Report this month, the raw count told a harsher story. Twenty-nine residents died by suicide last year — an increase from 25 in 2024.

Ottawa County, MI · 22h

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I-96 lanes reopen between Grand Rapids and Lansing

The Michigan Department of Transportation reopened all I-96 lanes and ramps between Bliss Road and Sunfield Highway Friday.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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Peter Boogaart: Reflections on Ottawa County land use

"I encourage the commissioners, as interveners before the MPSC, to support construction of the solar project, insist that local questions are answered, demand full transparency and ask that the MPSC direct the parties to engage in mutually beneficial negotiations," columnist Peter Boogaart writes. EDITOR'S NOTE: The views and opinions expressed...

Ottawa County, MI · 3d

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Grand Rapids Comptroller sues city over reduced duties, then loses reelection

Incumbent Max Frantz lost a bid for reelection to David Bulkowski for Grand Rapids Comptroller – a position that serves as a public watchdog over the city’s financial operations. Bulkowski is an attorney and the executive director of nonprofit Disability Advocates of Kent County. His platform focused on...

Grand Rapids, MI · 4d

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Kent County Siren Tests Aren’t Taking the Winter Off Anymore

Mark your calendar, or prepare to jump out of your seat. Kent County siren tests now happen at noon on the first Friday of every month, even in winter. Here’s what else is changing.

Kent County, MI · 3d

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Grand Haven Appoints New City Clerk, Joins Countywide Vision Effort

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – Grand Haven City Council has appointed Amy Vos as the city’s next clerk, following the decision to rescind a conditional job offer to its previous choice. Vos, who has served as the city’s deputy clerk since 2024, was unanimously approved Monday. She previously...

Grand Haven, MI · 3d

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Historic Grand Rapids church to be demolished under proposed westside housing plan

Founded by Irish immigrants in 1870, Saint James Catholic Church on Bridge Street held its last mass in 2022. It closed due to declining attendance, priest shortages and mounting repair costs. Now, The Diocese of Grand Rapids has agreed to sell the vacant property to investment firm Beckett Industries. “They've...

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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Thousands raised for Grand Rapids veterans in annual race

Dozens of people took to the starting line at Michigan Veteran Homes in Grand Rapids Saturday to participate in the Veterans Day 5.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

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MHSAA, Catholic Central Await Key Eligibility Decision Monday

A hearing between the Michigan High School Athletic Association and a Catholic Central student centered on a temporary restraining order that let the team compete in the playoffs.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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Focus West Michigan 11-6-26: Northpointe Bank to layoff over 300 workers

A West Michigan-based bank has filed notice it intends to permanently layoff more than 300 employees; a potential Muskegon Heights Public School district leadership crisis was averted on Election Day; developers want to demolish Grand Rapids' Saint James Catholic Church to build housing on the city's West Side; Consumers Energy is again extending its decision deadline for the sale of 13 hydroelectric dams.

Michigan · 2d

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Lakeshore sports facility completes expansion

MSA Lakeshore has completed a major expansion of its Holland facility, adding 54,150 square feet of indoor space and expanding the site from a 3-acre campus to 10 acres. The project creates more room for athletes to train, compete and connect while offering new opportunities for families and community members to use the facility.

Holland, MI · 4d