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Cottage Inn plots return with first Grand Rapids location in 17 years
Cottage Inn Gourmet Pizza is coming back to Grand Rapids after a hiatus, opening a Wealthy Street takeout and delivery location in Eastown with plans to expand into the city’s west side with a second location in the coming year. The 1,500-square-foot restaurant is opening on Monday at 1533...
With groundbreaking set, how $184M Grand Rapids amphitheater went from dream to reality
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — It was nearly two decades ago when Grand Rapids and Kent County leaders floated the idea of revving up West Michigan’s summer entertainment and hospitality industry with a large-scale, outdoor amphitheater. Now, years after the idea was shelved, the venue is on the cusp...
10 most expensive homes sold in Kent County, May 6-12
A house in Grand Rapids that sold for $2.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kent County in the past week. In total, 193 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $384,070, or $253 per square foot.
Former part-time firefighter serving up sweets at ‘dream come true’ Just Enjoy Bakery
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Justen Bowden wants to be the first person Grand Rapidians think of when they want a good cookie. “I wanted to be the guy,” said Bowden, who is the owner of Just Enjoy Bakery. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Vietnam veteran looking for help to plant 2,000 flags
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jerry Dennis has been planting flags in Grand Rapids cemeteries for the past 40 years. Within the past few, however, he's been focusing his efforts on Greenwood Cemetery in Grand Rapids. "Hopefully I'll have a lot of volunteers here to put flags out in the...
Grand Rapids holds 10th annual Neighborhood Summit
Saturday, Grand Rapids will hold its 10th annual Neighborhood Summit with the goal of strengthening and connecting local neighborhoods. The Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit brings residents and stakeholders together to learn, strategize and connect to strengthen local neighborhoods. The overall goal of the summit is to make Grand Rapids a more equitable place for everyone to live, work and play.
Future campers: 800 Grand Rapids kids given chance to pitch tents, canoe
GRAND RAPIDS MI -- There was lots of laughter Friday as Grand Rapids Public Schools students descended on Riverside Park to engage in multiple outdoor activities from paddling eight-passenger canoes on the Grand River to building tents. This week roughly 800 eighth graders participated in the annual Canoemobile event. There...
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