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Grand Rapids Rise shows appreciation for fans in last game of season
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you haven't yet had a chance to check out Grand Rapids' professional volleyball team, you've got one more chance to see them play at Van Andel Arena during their inaugural season. The Grand Rapids Rise will be playing their last game on Sunday at...
East Kentwood arrives in style for 2024 prom at DeVos Place
GRAND RAPIDS, MI-- East Kentwood students took over DeVos Place on Saturday evening for prom 2024. The skies cleared and around 600 students celebrated a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s themed prom. For a direct link to the gallery, click here. You must be a subscriber to view the photo gallery. Subscribers...
Deer Tracks Junction employee, owner's son, dies from injuries after falling in giraffe enclosure
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — 27-year-old Tyler Powell, the son of the owner of Deer Tracks Junction, has passed away from his injuries after almost three weeks of fighting for his life in the hospital. On April 19, Kent County deputies responded to Deer Tracks Junction Adventure Park just after...
10 most expensive homes sold in Kent County, April 29 - May 5
A condo in Grand Rapids that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kent County in the past week. In total, 130 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $362,637. The average price per square foot was $245.
Rise end regular season with statement win over second-seeded Omaha
GRAND RAPIDS -- In the final game of their inaugural regular season, the Grand Rapids Rise managed to beat the one team they had not defeated yet this season. On Mother’s Day, the Rise hosted the second-place Omaha Supernovas in a measuring-stick match. Grand Rapids proved once again they can hang with the best teams in the league, heading into the postseason on a high note with a five-set victory (25-16, 23-25, 23-25, 26-24, 15-10).
Man sentenced in Kent Co. animal abuse case
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The man found with over two dozen exotic animals in his Kent County home—including some that were neglected or dead—learned his sentence Wednesday. Michael Thomas Lawton was sentenced to two years probation. He is not allowed to own any animals during this time.
Lowell passes $104M school bond to modernize learning spaces
LOWELL, MI – Voters approved a 30-year, $104 million bond proposal for Lowell Area Schools on Tuesday, May 7, that will provide funds to modernize learning spaces and update aging infrastructure across the district. With 10 precincts reporting, the bond passed by a vote of 2,094 to 1,354, according...
Kids learn about health with their teddy bears at the Teddy Bear Health Fair
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Kids and families got the chance to partake in the Teddy Bear Health Fair on Saturday. This event is designed for kids and parents to learn about health and nutrition while using there teddy bears or stuffed animals. “I think sometimes it’s a little hard...
‘Still in triage mode’: Tornado damages thousands of artifacts at Air Zoo
PORTAGE, MI — Air Zoo President and CEO Troy Thrash had just sent his last employee home at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. Like a captain and his ship, Thrash made the decision to stay at the aerospace and science museum as the tornado approached. “I wanted to...
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