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Football Frenzy: Regional finals finished

Regional finals continue Saturday, with high school football teams making their drives to Ford Field.

Grand Rapids, MI · 8h

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Wendy’s could acquire 163 Meritage restaurants

Wendy's could acquire 163 restaurants from Grand Rapids-based Meritage Hospitality Group, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, as part of a settlement between the two entities, court documents show.

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Fried chicken, bibimbap and more: Korean fusion spot opens in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — There's a new Korean fusion spot in Grand Rapids: Dak Good, which specializes in Korean fried chicken. "'Dak' means chicken. Essentially, if you're coming here and you get chicken, you're not going to go wrong," explained Derrick Andrews, the front-of-house manager for the Grand Rapids restaurant. "'Chicken good' — it speaks for itself."

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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Hermitage at Diamond seeking community funding for restoration projects

Hermitage at Diamond began as Third Reformed Church in 1875, but has grown into more than just a house of worship. The building, located at 1009 Hermitage St SE at the corner of Hermitage and Diamond in Grand Rapids, was established as a nonprofit organization in 2020 following its purchase from local preservationist Carol Moore in 2017. Hermitage at Diamond is home to a venue of versatility that connects the community through art and music.

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Southern Michigan communities turn to regional management of growing deer herds

Communities in southern Michigan with growing deer populations are increasingly pursuing a regional approach to managing herds. The coalitions' goals are multi-faceted: human safety, by reducing car crashes with deer, reducing overbrowsing and protecting biodiversity in natural areas, and keeping herds of deer out of neighborhoods and people's yards. The...

Kent County, MI · 2d

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Kent ISD takes next steps for second tech center

Kent ISD — The former Dutton Elementary School was demolished last month as Kent ISD begins preparing the 14.35-acre property at 3820 68th St. SE for its second career and technical education center. Since purchasing the property in February, Kent ISD has worked with Progressive Companies, the architectural firm...

Kent County, MI · 1d

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Bulldog attacks more efficient than Vikings’ in district final

It’s a good line at driving school, at the end of a Sturgill Simpson chorus, and on the volleyball court. It boiled down to the Bulldogs putting the ball down between the lines much better Thursday as the Ionia varsity volleyball team took a three-set win over the Lakewood girls in the MHSAA Division 2 District Final at Lakewood High School.

Ionia, MI · 2d

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KCAS Pets of the Week: Aster and Fuzzers

This week's featured adoptable pets from the Kent County Animal Shelter are two black-and-white sweethearts.

Kent County, MI · 1d

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Brand-new taco shop opens at Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Friday marks the opening day for GR Taco Shop, a new food vendor in the Market Hall of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.

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New Grand Rapids Downtown Market Restaurant Serves Up Pho, Banh Mi, and More

As temperatures drop and the holiday season kicks off downtown, a brand new spot serving hot pho, banh mi, and Vietnamese coffee has officially opened its doors.

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Football Frenzy preview: Regional finals

District championships have been claimed, and now regional titles are at stake as teams move one step closer to playing in Detroit over Thanksgiving weekend.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

Indian Mounds Drive could close to cars as part of pilot program

Kent County Parks says that after hearing from neighbors, they believe safety is important to those who use Indian Mounds Drive as wrong-way drivers and illegal dumping have long plagued the area.

Grand Rapids, MI · 8h

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Miss Flanagan's Downtown Grand Rapids? It's Reopening Soon! Take a Look Inside

Flanagan's holds plenty of memories for longtime Grand Rapids regulars. It's reopening under new ownership with a new look. We got an exclusive walkthrough. See what it looks like now!

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AMEN builds Great Lakes team to expand free dental care

This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. Janelle Randall remembers people arriving hours before a free dental clinic in the Grand Rapids area opened....

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Art-focused ‘maximalist gift shop’ opening soon in Creston Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood, a local business owner is opening a "maximalist gift shop" where you'll be able to find art, jewelry and crafts in a unique and color-drenched space.

Grand Rapids, MI · 15h

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Meijer Team Gives Day awards $5,000 to local charities

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — Since 2021, the Meijer Team Gives charitable giving program has selected different local nonprofits each year to receive $5,000 as a part of Meijer Team Gives Day. “Every one of our stores today is honoring some community partner organization with donations,” said Melissa...

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New Aberdeen building on track to open in 2027

Grand Rapids — Behind Aberdeen Academy, just a hop, skip and a jump to the south of the playground where students spend their recess time, construction crews are hard at work building a brand-new, state-of-the-art elementary school, set to open in August 2027. The future Aberdeen Elementary School will...

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Veteran-run coffee shop to open new location in Grand Rapids

Veteran-owned coffee shop Has Heart is opening a second location in Grand Rapids' Boston Square neighborhood.

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