Camp Sparkle Offers A Bright Spot For Kids
Into its second week, a West Michigan day camp continues to brighten the days of young people dealing with some difficult issues. Gilda’s Club Camp Sparkle shines light for area youth. “So it’s really...
View ArticleWalletHub: G.R. 5th Best City For 1st Time Home Buyers
If you’re in the market for a new home and happen to be a first time home buyer, there’s some good news for you. The personal finance website WalletHub recently ranked Grand Rapids as “2018’s 5th Best...
View ArticleMel Trotter Celebrates Graduates
Mel Trotter Ministries is celebrating the life transformation of 41 guests who are graduating from several different programs at its downtown location. Abbie Sladick, Vice President of Communication at...
View ArticleKent County Announces Tax Agreement With Airbnb
Kent County and Airbnb recently announced a tax agreement authorizing the company to collect hotel taxes on behalf of Kent County hosts. County officials say this levels the playing field. A new tax...
View ArticleGVSU-MSU Partner To Address Physician Shortage
Grand Valley State University pre-med students will soon benefit from a new agreement signed this week by GVSU and Michigan State University. The partnership grants pre-med students early assurance of...
View ArticlePutting kids first: G.R. builds new playground
It was a busy day for about 200 volunteers as they worked on a one-day makeover for a Grand Rapids city park. The City, Amway, the Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and the Kaboom Organization joined...
View ArticleFord Airport Travelers Can Donate Spare Change
Loose change in your pockets now a has a home thanks to new donation coin containers at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. The goal is to move the screening process along while helping a local...
View ArticleIs An Early Flu Season At Hand Following H1N1 Confirmation?
The Kent County Health Department continues to advise residents not to ignore early signs of flu like symptoms. Officials recently identified a strain of influenza that sickened approximately 120...
View ArticleAAA: Labor Day Risk Factors Create Call For Action
Labor Day is traditionally the third-most traveled holiday of the summer travel season. AAA Michigan says more than a million Michiganders are expected to hit the road. With that in mind, the...
View ArticleNew BBB Study: How Fake Check Scams Bait Consumers
A new study by the Better Business Bureau shows how fake check scams bait consumers. It looks into the scope of the problem and who is behind it. It also looks at the need for law enforcement and...
View ArticleGerald R. Ford International Airport Launches New Mobile App
Starting today, there are more ways to connect and stay informed with the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. A new mobile app was released today. “People had said have you thought about launching a...
View ArticleTravel Expert: Airlines Increasing Fees, Not Fares
With summer just about over, the fall travel season is getting underway. And local travel experts say there are some things you should know: be on the lookout for an increase in fees. “The airlines...
View ArticlePresident Ford Featured In ArtPrize Exhibit At Airport
Art Prize 10 kicks is now underway in Grand Rapids and one of the venues wants to make sure you know about it. The Gerald R. Ford Airport is once again serving as a venue. Officials say it's their...
View ArticleGVSU Nursing Professor Spearheads $300K Grant
Touting a program that helps vulnerable adults “age-in-place”, rather than move into a nursing home, a Grand Valley State University nursing professor has spearheaded a more than 300-thousand dollar...
View ArticleAAA: Make Sure Your Children Are In The Right Car Seat
National Child Passenger Safety Week wraps up on Saturday. However, experts continue to encourage parents to check out new guidelines and recommendations. “Make sure you’ve got your child in the...
View ArticleGR: Airport Area Residential Well Testing Indicates Safe Drinking Water
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport announced this week that private residence well testing indicated drinking water is safe. Of the properties tested, results showed a “non-detect” level of PFAS....
View ArticleWalletHub: G.R. Is 2018's 10th Best City For People With Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The personal finance website WalletHub just released its report on 2018’s Best and Worst Cities for People with Disabilities. They’re report...
View ArticleRemembering Judge Benjamin Logan
Grand Rapids continues to mourn the loss of retired 61 st District Court Judge, Benjamin Logan. Judge Logan died September 24 th at his Grand Rapids home. Funeral services were held on Thursday. WGVU...
View ArticleNew Pedestrian Signal: First Of Its Kind In G.R.
It’s the first of its kind in the city of Grand Rapids. And motorists and cyclists will soon encounter this new traffic signal. It will be located on Michigan Street to help with an increase in...
View ArticleG.R. Invites Community To Redesign Park Signs
Get ready. The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is holding a competition to redesign and modernize park signs across the city. The competition is open to everyone through November 6 th ....
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