Library Corner March 8, 2026, Grand rapids

Most People Don’t Know About This Unassuming Tapas Bistro In Michigan

San Chez A Tapas Bistro in Grand Rapids has been serving up Spanish-inspired small plates that’ll make you forget all about your usual dinner routine. This historic beauty has been hiding culinary ...

Maine Celtics will celebrate Women’s History Month with special jersey

The Maine Celtics will wear special EmpowHER-themed jerseys on Friday night against the Grand Rapids Gold, the Denver Nuggets’ G League affiliate. The jerseys were designed by Boston Celtics senior ...

Red Wings Call Up Multiple Players From Griffins Under Emergency Conditions

The Detroit Red Wings have called up multiple players from the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions following the ...

Why Kent County is the best in Michigan at attracting and retaining young people

When Musa Sillah came from West Africa to West Michigan, there was one thing that took some getting used to. The bitter cold and snow. “My biggest challenge was the weather, the climate,” said Sillah.

Need IRS help? 3 Michigan offices offering Saturday walk-in hours

The IRS is offering special Saturday hours on select days at taxpayer assistance centers in three Michigan cities for in-person help on key problems.

Meet Emma Genevieve Gillette: The first lady of Michigan’s parks

Percy James Hoffmaster was named the first park superintendent for Michigan’s Department of Conservation, but it was his ...

Library Corner March 8, 2026

The snow is melting and the days are getting warmer. If that makes your thoughts turn to gardening, we’ve got you covered! The seed library will officially open for the ...

Final results from boys hockey Class 1A quarterfinals at Grand Casino Arena

The Minnesota State High School League boys hockey state tournament begins today with the Class 1A quarterfinals. Follow live scoring of each game on Strib Varsity. Here is the complete bracket for 2A ...

Sunrider® Wins Big at the 2026 Universal Beauty Awards

Four Sunrider products recognized with Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Highly Commended awards. TORRANCE, CA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com ...

Grand Rapids leaders release statements regarding fatal police shooting

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Leaders in Grand Rapids issued statements Friday regarding the death of an area resident shot and killed by the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) earlier this week in the ...

Rapids’ season ends on last-minute equalizer by LAFC

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Holding a lead with less than five minutes to go, the Colorado Rapids had the playoffs in their hands late Saturday night. A few minutes later, their season ...

Grand Rapids boys basketball claims first Section 7AAA title since 2017

On Friday, the Grand Rapids boys basketball team tipped off against Hibbing in the Section 7AAA championship game. It was a defensive battle in the first ...

The silent exhaustion: Why your snoring might be a 'red alert' for your heart

Most people think of snoring as an annoyance—something spouses joke about, something that disrupts a camping trip or echoes through a quiet house at night. But what many don’t realize ...

Grand Rapids community demands answers after man detained by ICE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This story has been updated to include a response from the Grand Rapid Police Department. Community members and immigrant rights advocates gathered Monday at Fountain Street ...

Grand Rapids leaders release statements regarding fatal police shooting

Broadway Grand Rapids unveils 2026-2027 season with 7 shows, 4 Grand Rapids premieres

Broadway Grand Rapids revealed its 2026-2027 season Monday night, featuring seven spectacular shows including four making their Grand Rapids debuts. The lineup includes the Tony Award-winning musical ...

Grand Rapids Police Chief Winstrom says Florida move ‘best for my family’

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Outgoing Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said taking a new job as Pensacola police chief was the right move for his family. Winstrom, nearly four years into his role as ...

Grand Rapids Public Museum’s historic carousel will reopen soon

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After more than two years of construction, the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s 1928 Spillman Carousel will soon be back open. The Cook Carousel Pavilion, which houses the ...

Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom takes new job leading Florida department

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom will leave his position to lead the Pensacola Police Department in Florida, according to a city of Pensacola press release. Winstrom ...

Three people found slain in Grand Rapids

Three people were fatally shot in Grand Rapids on Tuesday. A woman and two boys who may have been in their teens, were found dead, said police. The names of the deceased weren’t released. Grand Rapids ...

Shooting in Grand Rapids leaves woman, 2 children dead. What we know

A shooting in Grand Rapids left a woman and two children dead on Tuesday, Jan. 27, police said. Investigators are talking to a "person of interest" and do not believe there is a further threat, ...

Grand Rapids mayor suggests raising street parking rates from $2 to $6 an hour

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Parking in Grand Rapids could suddenly become much more expensive as city leaders discuss tripling the cost of on-street parking spots. The proposal is part of an ongoing ...

Buddy's Pizza closing Grand Rapids location

After seven years of Detroit-style pizza in west Michigan, Buddy’s Pizza is permanently closing its Grand Rapids location. The restaurant at 4061 28th St. SE in Grand Rapids will close at 10 p.m. on ...