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Local Man Deported to El Salvador Amid Controversy

News Summary Carlos Menjivar, a man from Grand Rapids, was deported to El Salvador after being detained by ICE officers…

1 month ago

Pages & Peonies Romance Bookstore Opens in Grand Rapids

News Summary Grand Rapids welcomed Pages & Peonies, a new women and LGBTQ-owned romance bookstore, at its grand opening on…

1 month ago

Kentwood’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration Announced

News Summary Kentwood's annual Fourth of July celebration will take place with a variety of community activities, including a pancake…

2 months ago

Ottawa County to Build Two Roundabouts in Georgetown Township

News Summary The Ottawa County Road Commission plans to construct two roundabouts on 48th Avenue in Georgetown Township to improve…

2 months ago

Grand Rapids Launches Innovative ‘By The Pound’ Thrift Store

News Summary The Salvation Army Grand Rapids has opened a new 'By The Pound' thrift store, allowing customers to buy…

2 months ago

Grand Rapids Man Indicted for Threats Against President

News Summary James Donald Vance Jr., a 42-year-old from Grand Rapids, faces federal indictment for threatening to kill and injure…

2 months ago

Lotus Brew Coffee Introduces Grand Rapids’ First Queer Dry Bar

News Summary Lotus Brew Coffee, a queer-owned cafe in Grand Rapids, is moving from its farmers market roots to a…

2 months ago

Driver Charged in Fatal Bicycle Accident in Grand Rapids

News Summary A driver has been charged in connection with a fatal bicycle accident in Grand Rapids that resulted in…

2 months ago

Controversial ICE Arrests Spark Outrage in Grand Rapids

News Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested multiple individuals outside an ISAP Center in Grand Rapids, raising…

2 months ago

Job Corps Facilities in Michigan Suspend Operations

News Summary Three Job Corps facilities in Michigan, located in Grand Rapids, Flint, and Detroit, have announced a pause in…

2 months ago