News across Greater Grand Rapids
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 26, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 26, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 26, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
High schools honored for inclusive programming
Two area high schools have achieved 10 standards to earn a national honor based on inclusivity.
Sunflower seeds school students on plant life cycles
Third-graders hunt sunflower seeds in their school’s learning garden to plant next spring, continuing the circle of life.
Student artwork soars in Heritage Hill ArtPrize exhibit
Take a look at how students helped bring this community art installation to life.
Closed session, few answers
A closed-door disciplinary hearing on Monday left the general public with more questions than answers after the Sand Lake Village Council spent nearly an hour considering complaints or charges against a public officer. Village President Dan Hula requested the closed session, but…
Building Bright Futures fundraiser returns Sept. 30 to support Greenville students, teachers
When Greenville High School junior James Kinser joined the school’s RoboJackets robotics team as a freshman, he already enjoyed tinkering with electronics and working on projects of his own. Two years later, what started as an interest has grown into something Kinser is…
Ionia County approves automated flagging system purchase
The Ionia County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the Road Department's purchase of a new automated flagging system that will make road construction projects safer for drivers and reduce the number of hours county employees spend standing around on the side of the road…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Kelly, Salak bring different experiences, priorities to 93rd District race
One candidate points to years spent making decisions inside state and local government. The other cites years spent working with families living with the consequences of those decisions. Those differing perspectives are at the center of the race for Michigan’s 93rd House…
EMILY CASWELL: Building your brand thanks to a Commitment to Culture is no coincidence
Some people say there is no such thing as a coincidence, but I like the idea of a coincidence. Defined as “a surprising or striking event where two or more things happen at the same time by pure chance, without any planned connection or causal link,” I find a coincidence one of…
NATHANIEL MADONNA: Help! I know too much
We live in an age of information. A LOT of information. In just a couple clicks and a few seconds, we can know what’s going on anywhere in the world. From wildfires in Canada to conflicts in the Middle East to political drama to another celebrity death, we’re constantly bombarded…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 25, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 25, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 25, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Parliamentary Procedures Class
Join us for a class on Parliamentary Procedures on Tuesday, October 13, 6-8 pm at City Hall. This class is designed for you better understand how municipal meetings work.