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John Ball Zoo announces new CEO

Following a monthslong search, John Ball Zoo has chosen its next CEO.

Grand Rapids, MI · 19d

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Meritage looks to sell 42 Wendy’s locations in the South

Meritage Hospitality Group is asking for the court's approval to sell 42 Wendy's restaurants, most of which are in the South, as it looks to reorganize.

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From garage to storefront: Couple opening Grand Rapids vintage shop

A curated vintage shop is opening its doors in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood, offering "a very eclectic mix" of furniture, home decor, books and more.

takingthekids.com

Michigan Shoppers In Grand Rapids Say This Huge Antique Store Beats Anything An Outlet Mall Can Offer

A warehouse full of vintage treasure beats a row of identical storefronts. Here, every aisle hides a surprise from a different decade. Ready to hunt for something nobody else owns? Michigan has a brick-and-beam building packed with furniture and one-of-a-kind finds. I love how sleek tapered legs share the floor...

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Grand Rapids Hunts Developer to Reshape 6.4 Riverfront Acres in River North

Grand Rapids is looking for a development partner to transform 6.4 acres of city-owned land along the Grand River in the River North neighborhood, a stretch of Monroe Avenue NW property that currently holds little more than offices, parking lots and a century-old pump station. The city wants a dense, walkable, mixed-use project with housing, commercial space and public riverfront access built into the plan from the start.

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This West Michigan Farm Lets Kids Hold Baby Chicks and Bunnies

At this West Michigan farm, kids can meet hundreds of animals, get close to baby chicks and rabbits, and learn what life on a real farm looks like. Michigan Farmstead in Zeeland, formerly known as Critter Barn, is a 36-acre nonprofit educational farm just outside Holland. Goats, sheep, pigs, cows, and other barnyard animals are part of the experience, with hands-on activities that make the visit especially appealing to younger children.

Zeeland, MI · 19d

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Zeeland’s MillerKnoll names new CEO

The interim CEO of furniture maker MillerKnoll has been selected to fill the role on a permanent basis.

Zeeland, MI · 21d

100.7 WITL

The List of Closed Michigan Wendy’s Keeps Growing

A Michigan company has closed 33 Wendy’s since filing for bankruptcy. Several are here at home and more shutdowns could continue into November.

Michigan · 22d

wghn.com

Grand Haven Diesel Plant Redevelopment Moves Forward

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – Redevelopment of the former Grand Haven Board of Light and Power diesel plant is moving forward. City Council unanimously approved a revised development agreement Monday for the property at 518 South Harbor Drive. The project calls for demolishing the existing building and constructing about...

Grand Haven, MI · 21d

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111 Lyon St. Reopens as 140 Apartments in Former Vandenberg Center Tower

The 10-story tower at 111 Lyon St. NW opened its doors to residents on June 1, 2026, six decades after the building was constructed in 1966 as part of the Vandenberg Center complex. The project was proposed as a $31.7 million renovation by developers CWD Real Estate Investment and Orion Construction, transforming the structure's upper seven floors into 140 apartments, while Fifth Third Bank's regional headquarters continues operating out of the lower three floors.

Grand Rapids, MI · 21d

The Holland Sentinel

Ottawa County hasn't cashed $50,000 intervenor check from RWE

The Ottawa County Board will decide whether to intervene in a large-scale solar application before the Michigan Public Service Commission during a meeting Oct. 27. Officials discussed Silver Maple Solar — a 200-megawatt, 1,914-acre solar development on agricultural-zoned land south of I-196 near the Ottawa Executive Airport — during a work session Oct. 16. Global energy company RWE is seeking approval through the MPSC , bypassing local deciding bodies in Jamestown and Zeeland Townships under Public Act 233 — a relatively new state statute that allows applicants behind certain utility-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage projects to seek approval directly from the state. The company's application, originally filed April 3, was withdrawn and re-filed Sept. 18 after a decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals in May broadened the definition of an "Affected Local Unit." The earlier definition included only Jamestown and Zeeland Townships. The new definition includes Ottawa County. More: RWE officially withdraws, refiles application for Silver Maple Solar Under PA 233, RWE is required to send intervenor funds to ALUs. Ottawa County has received a check for $50,000, according to County Administrator Patrick Waterman, but it remains uncashed. During the work session Oct. 16, commissioners discussed what

Ottawa County, MI · 22d

iheart.com

Kent County legal facilities to get new digs after $18.5M purchase

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Kent County is centralizing its court services in downtown Grand Rapids. The Board of Commissioners has approved the $18.5 million purchase of an eight-story building on Ottawa Avenue, just south of Michigan Street. The 138-thousand square foot space will become the new home for the Prosecutor’s Office, Friend of the Court, and Circuit Court probation office.

Kent County, MI · 20d

Yahoo!

From ‘50 bucks and a 423 credit score’: Family popcorn business marks 8 years

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The founder of Robinson's Popcorn, a family-run West Michigan business, is celebrating eight years in business by passing the keys to his daughter. It's been a long road for Benjamin Robinson, his wife Joy and their four children: Stella, Irene, Pamela and Ethan. In...

Byron Center, MI · 22d

WNEM