EPA Halts Funding for Michigan Solar Program, Lowell Project
Plans for a solar canopy at Stoney Lakeside Park have been halted due to the EPA cutting funding for the Solar for All program.
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94-Year-Old Revitalized Following Life-Changing Procedure
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Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers a life-prolonging procedure called transcatheter aortic…
Eco-Friendly Transition: Michigan’s School Buses Going Green
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The 2023 Clean School Bus Program has enabled Michigan to add 104 new electric school buses to 27 school…
3rd Annual Grand Rapids ‘Foodie Fest’ Delights Food Lovers
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The Grand Rapids Foodie Fest took place over a weekend with the aim to increase diversity in the city's food scene. This was the third annual event and featured a variety of food, shopping, live entertainment, and a beer garden. The festival, which attracted thousands of attendees, also hosted vendors from outside the city, including…
Empowering Youth: Program Aims to Break Violence Cycle
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The 'Save A Life A Day' outreach program in Grand Rapids, Michigan, aims to break the cycle of gun…
GRPS 5th-Graders Advocate for Stonefly as Michigan’s State Insect
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Fifth graders at Aberdeen Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have initiated a campaign to make the…
Michigan DNR Loads Rogue River with Abundant Trout
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In a bid to restore biodiversity and boost low fish populations in the Rogue River, Michigan, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has introduced 22,600 Eagle Lake rainbow trout into the water. The fish were bred at the Oden State Fish Hatchery, where some were prompted to spawn 16 weeks early by manipulating their exposure…
Amphitheater Replaces 201 Market: Historic Building Demolition
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A building in Grand Rapids, Michigan that previously housed several city departments is set to be…
Fatal US-131 Accident: Grand Rapids Woman Succumbs in Roadside Tragedy
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A 72-year-old woman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, was hit by a car and killed after she pulled over on the…
Major Crash Closes I-96 Eastbound at Walker Ave in Kent County
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Part of I-96 in Kent County, Michigan, has been closed due to a crash. The accident, which took place before 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, occurred at Walker Avenue in the eastbound lanes, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. All lanes are currently closed.
I-96 Road Closure in Kent County Following Crash
An accident on the…