News across Greater Grand Rapids
Shakespeare for kids
Most people would think of Shakespeare as being meant for adults ... the Old English, the complicated themes and the tragedies. Yet the Hans Christian Andersen Theater is proudly presenting “Midsummer(ish): A play totally not borrowed from Shakespeare.” The post Shakespeare for…
Barry County COA celebrates grand opening
The new home of the Barry County Commission on Aging is open for business. Local officials celebrated the recent move into the BCCOA’s new 16,600-square-foot facility located off of M-79, near the intersection with McKeown Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on…
Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inducts four farm families
Four Michigan farm families were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame during the 2026 induction ceremony on Sept. 12. This year’s ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. This year’s inductees are Dennis and Dawn Iott of Kalkaska County, Darrell and…
A decade of Dicastal
Ten years ago, Trever Jensen walked into a new manufacturing plant in Greenville’s industrial park with little idea where the opportunity might take him. He had no real manufacturing experience. The paint line was about the only operation in place when he was hired in January…
Building from the ground up
With every successful serve, the celebration began almost immediately: “A-C-E, ace!” For the fifth-grade members of the Volley Jackets, there was plenty to cheer about Saturday as volleyballs sailed over the net, teammates scrambled across the court and a gymnasium filled with…
Seniors and teammates bring royal twist to inclusion
Teammates on a basketball team that brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities represented Wyoming High School on Homecoming Court last Friday.
Lyons man charged with arson of house, lying to police
A Lyons man was arrested and charged with arson after an unoccupied home was destroyed in a fire. The Lyons-Muir Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Jon Street in the village of Lyons at 5:35 a.m. on Sept. 24, calling for mutual aid from several surrounding fire…
2 critically injured after attempting to pass farm implement in Ionia County
Two people were critically injured after attempting to pass a farm implement on Tuesday morning. Ionia County sheriff’s deputies responded to Feuerstein and Sparks roads at 10:54 a.m. The post 2 critically injured after attempting to pass farm implement in Ionia County first…
Ionia County motorcyclist killed after striking downed power lines
A 75-year-old motorcyclist was killed after striking downed power lines on Tuesday morning. Ionia County sheriff’s deputies responded to W. David Highway and Runner Court at 11:57 a.m. The post Ionia County motorcyclist killed after striking downed power lines first appeared on…
His goal: ‘Help them cross that finish line’
Ben Garlets, formerly the assistant principal at Crossroads Middle School, has been tapped as the new director of Northview Next.
District ‘caretakers’ keep schools clean, and so much more
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools is grateful for their district caretakers on Custodian Appreciation Day and every day of the year.
He’s looking forward to supporting teachers, kids and families
Andrew Ley brings his experience as an instructional coach and teacher to his new role of assistant principal at Central Middle School.