We aren’t called beer city for no reason! Another gastro pub is coming to Grand Rapids on the Medical Mile Corridor in The Lord’s Chapel building. The grand opening will be today, April 17 from 11-11:30 AM with a private event and will be open to the public later that day at 1 PM. Their food…… MORE
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GR Wheelchair Athlete Finishes 4th In Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon took place yesterday and one of our own took 4th place in the Wheelchair division of the race! Matthew Chaffee from Grand Rapids crossed the finish line with a time of 1:13:36. That’s an average of 2:48 per mile (aka crazy fast) To train Chaffee spent at least three hours per day on his training…… MORE
Meijer Gardens 2019 Line Up
Meijer Gardens just announced their 2019 line up and it is reeeaaallllyyyy good this year! Some of the big acts include Sarah McLachlan, Dawes, Iron & Wine, The Stray Cats and Mandolin Orange 21 of the 30 concerts are feature artists who’ve performed at Meijer Gardens previously! It’s how you know it’s summer in West…… MORE
70s and Snow In The Same Week?
We have been spoiled the past couple of weeks with gorgeous weather but in typical Michigan form the snow has decided to make a return. It is all thanks to a storm system heading over the northern and central plains of the country. Luckily we aren’t getting the snow they are expecting, 12 to 18…… MORE
Humane Society Expecting Dozens of Kittens, Seeks Foster Homes
Kitten season is usually from spring to summer, and we all know what happens in nature during the spring (birds and the bees cough cough) so many of the cats at t he Humane Society of West Michigan are pregnant right now. The organization says kittens are extremely vulnerable to getting sick in the shelters so foster homes are…… MORE
Crane delivers Mary Free Bed’s New Rehab Tool — A Car
Mary Free Bed is known for their innovative therapy, and this past weekend they took it to a whole new level! Saturday morning at Mary Free Bed crews spent about two hours lifting a partial, remodeled Ford Taurus into the facility. This vehicle will be their newest therapy tool and will help give patients the opportunity to practice…… MORE
Pack your bags! Allegiant Announces New Flight From Grand Rapids to Florida
It is supposed to go back into the 40s next week so what better time then now to bail out of Michigan and head to the beach, specifically a Florida beach! Starting today for fairs as low as $55 a ticket you can fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota/Brandenton. Even better news…… MORE
Grand Rapids Police Officer Surprises Boy With Birthday Party
Thomas Daniel a 9 year old boy from Grand Rapids didn’t except to make a new friend on his 9th Birthday. The day started when Daniel missed the bus. “I was sad I missed the bus, I just wanted to go to school,” Daniel said. “I started crying when it drove away.” Little did Daniel…… MORE
African Lion at John Ball Zoo Dies
Sad news for the John Ball Zoo family because their 12-year-old African lion, Bakari, passed away today after a months long battle with cancer. John Ball Zoo says the lioness was diagnosed with lymphoma at the end of last year and has been undergoing chemotherapy and Zoo officials seemed hopeful for her recovery, as her lymph nodes…… MORE
Little Boy From Caledonia To Undergo Clinical Trial
A 9 month old boy from Caledonia is set to undergo a clinical trial to remove a rare, aggressive brain tumor known as ‘atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.’ Ezra Tasman parents first discovered something was wrong when Ezra would throw up multiple times a day. They decided to take him to his pediatrician when they noticed…… MORE
