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Zeeland's Chalk Fest returns this week, including something new
ZEELAND — Zeeland’s Chalk Fest will return for the fourth time June 13, this time in collaboration with Music on Main. The event will run 4-9 p.m. Thursday, June 13, on Elm Street. Before the official kickoff, the public can watch artists create their works from 1-4 p.m. — according to a press release. ...
With Stroke month wrapping up in May, it's necessary to continue the conversation
With Stroke month wrapping up in May, it's necessary to continue the conversation, talking today with Holland Hospital's Dr. Amanda Nies about stroke as the leading cause of death and disability. Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the...
GVSU receives $10.3 million grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Michigan has announced a three-year, $10.3 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand its community outreach and educational opportunities in Battle Creek. The funding will enable GVSU to build on a 2019 partnership with the foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools to...
High School: Tithof and Hardebeck win at Saginaw Bay
BAY CITY, Mich. — The big waters might have been off-limits due to weather Sunday for the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Saginaw Bay, but Carson Tithof and Maverick Hardebeck had no problem catching a big limit in the confines of the Saginaw River and clinching the tournament title.
Take a ride on the Kalamazoo Lake in a 1950s ‘glass slipper’ car boat
SAGUATUCK, MI -- Michigan summers evoke images of wakeboarding, tubing and water skiing. But rewind to a simpler, slower time and consider a cruise at four mph. Retro Boats in Saugatuck brings the sweet nostalgia of 1950s drive-ins to the water. As the name suggests, the boat rental business specializes in retro electric boats that look like classic cars.
Upcoming festival celebrates Juneteenth
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – A few months ago, we introduced you to our 2024 Remarkable Woman of West Michigan, Lindsay Cherry who is the co-founder of I Am Academy with her husband Henry. Henry and Lauren join us today from I Am Academy to talk about their organization...
Are tiny houses a solution to expensive starter homes? Ottawa County pilot is taking a look
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – With many prospective first-time homebuyers being priced out in Ottawa County, officials are looking at a possible solution: tiny houses. The Ottawa County Housing Commission is exploring a plan to work with a developer to construct a tiny house or a neighborhood of tiny homes with the goal of dispelling misconceptions about the housing type and creating an affordable home production model that can be scaled to communities around the county.
Free music returns to historic mansion along Lake Michigan dunes
HOLLAND, MI -- The Felt Mansion Estate concert series is back − and this is not your typical music in the park. The historic mansion is nestled in the dunes along the Lake Michigan shoreline, nearly equal distance between Holland and Saugatuck. If you purchase a product or register...
Ottawa County Sheriff looking for runaway 15-year-old
COOPERSVILLE, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office needs your help bringing a 15-year-old girl back to her family. Deputies said 15-year-old Zyleha Jade Noel left her home in the Coopersville area on May 1, 2024. The teen is considered a runaway, and authorities want to check on her...
Staff, students help 8-year-old smile with joy as they get passing cars to honk
HAMILTON, Mich. — Students and staff at Hamilton Elementary School took time out of their day to bring a smile to a classmate's face. 8-year-old Jackson Beidler uses a wheelchair and enjoys spending his recess time getting drivers, especially big trucks, to honk their horns as they pass by.
Charlevoix golf captures another impressive state finals finish
ALLENDALE — Golf is a sport built on learning how to persevere and continue the course. The high school teams around the state of Michigan left playing this past weekend know how to do that well. So when things were a bit rough for everyone due to conditions on...
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