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5+ hour, 6+ min ago (1086+ words) The Michigan Wolverines put together another solid recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, and now all attention shifts to the 2027 class. There are already four players committed to Michigan's 2027 class: four-star quarterback Peter Bourque, four-star edge rusher Recarder Kitchen, and three-star offensive linemen Tristan Dare and Louis Esposito. The class is far from done, and there is plenty of work for Sherrone Moore and company have to do. Here are some of Michigan's early top targets for the 2027 cycle. Quick disclaimer " I am only going to limit each position to a couple recruits. I could be here all day writing about top targets, so I'll only include the biggest, most tippy top targets for you. Michigan will only take one quarterback (Bourque) in this class after taking two in 2026. Nothing to see here! Despite the same last name, these two guys…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago (275+ words) GRAND RAPIDS " The Grand Rapids Arts Council held its annual fundraiser, the Harvest Moon Benefit for the Arts, Nov. 2 at the Cadet Room of Nazareth Hall. GRAND RAPIDS " The Grand Rapids Arts Council held its annual fundraiser, the Harvest Moon Benefit for the Arts, Nov. 2 at the Cadet Room of Nazareth Hall. Two glass and iron sculptures were made for the event by artist Ian Dawson, one donated for the Volunteer of the Year award, which went to David Fowler. This year's Volunteer of the Year embodies what community means " giving selflessly, inspiring others, and making a difference everywhere he goes. Fowler's passion for this village and everyone in it is unmatched. He started Movie Nights in the Park, creating a place for families to gather under the stars (and later, in Town Hall); co-founded The Heart of Grand Rapids…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago (639+ words) Michigan's high school wrestling season held its first matches last week, and it didn't take long for some of the state's best to pick up signature wins. Saturday's Grappler Gold Invitational featured several marquee individual matches, headlined by Lowell's Jarrett Smith defeating Dundee's Bryan Sterling in the 120-pound finals. That bracket also included a quarterfinal clash between defending state champs, as Detroit Cass Tech's Cyrus Woodberry defeated Dundee's Mason Haines, 7-6, in the ultimate tiebreak round. Those weren't the only notable results from the opening week, so follow along to see more key matches from the Grappler Gold Invitational and the first set of individual power rankings for the 2025-26 season. 106 pounds: Clarkston's Joey Hahn over Hudson's Jaxton Kimling, 10-5 120: Dundee's Bryan Sterling over Detroit Cass Tech's Cyrus Woodberry, 5-4 126: Hamilton's Chase Morrison over Lowell's Carson Blum, 1-0 126: Lowell's Carson Blum over Davison's Bryce Holt,…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago (535+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI " Work is underway on a project that will demolish a vacant Family Fare grocery store on Breton Road SE and replace it with seven three-story buildings containing 168 mixed-income apartments. Last week, workers began demolishing the grocery store, 4325 Breton Road, in preparation for construction of the apartment buildings, which are being developed by East Grand Rapids-based SW Real Estate Investment. Spencer Wierda, the firm's president and director of development, said the $34.6 million project will help "move the needle" on the city's demand for housing. Demolition of the Family Fare store is expected to be complete by the end of the year, after which work to prep the site for construction is set to begin, Wierda said. The housing is expected to be complete within the first half of 2027. Once open, the buildings will contain a nearly even split…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago (50+ words) Crews are in the process of tearing down a former Family Fare in Grand Rapids to make way for a housing complex. (Dec. 10, 2025) ... Crews are in the process of tearing down a former Family Fare in Grand Rapids to make way for a housing complex. (Dec. 10, 2025)...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago (277+ words) KALKASKA COUNTY, MI " Two brothers have been identified as the victims who fell through ice and died over the weekend in Northern Michigan. Johnathon Brake, 22, and his younger brother James Brake, 13, died after James fell through ice on Island Lake in Kalkaska County on Saturday, 9&10 News reports. Johnathon, a father of two, jumped in after his brother to save him. Johnathon's body was recovered later that night. Jimmy was found on Sunday morning. RELATED: 2 dead after falling through ice in Northern Michigan A 14-year-old boy also fell through the ice. He was able to escape the frigid water and yell for help. The younger boys had gone outside to play in the snow after dinner, and Johnathon had gone with them, 9&10 reports. The Brake family says Johnathon and Jimmy knew how to check ice safety and not to go out…...

15+ hour, 50+ min ago (851+ words) PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI - A company manufacturing 3-D printed pickleballs will soon open a West Michigan facility where players can test them out. Accel Digital Solutions, a Walker-based tech startup specializing in additive manufacturing, is combining its need for a commercial office space with increased community demand for pickleball, a growing sport nationwide. The company is opening the Great Lakes Pickleball Club, a multipurpose facility with pickleball courts and event spaces that will also headquarter Accel. Co-founder Brandon Teets said he envisions the facility as similar to the pickleball version of a boutique distillery or brewery, with the social opportunity provided by the courts combined with in-house manufacturing of the company's pickleball products. The facility, located in Plainfield Township, will open in the first quarter of 2026. Pickleball, a paddle sport blending tennis, badminton and table tennis, has grown quickly in popularity…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago (186+ words) The Wolverines dismantled Villanova with a 30-point halftime lead, snapping the Wildcats" seven-game winning streak and moving to 9-0. The Michigan vs. Villanova matchup was supposed to test May"s team, but it turned into another showcase of balance, depth, and unselfish play " trademarks of the unbeaten Wolverines team. Guard Elliot Cadeau set the tone early, scoring 15 of his 18 points in the first half while pushing the pace and keeping Villanova on its heels. 10 Wolverines scored at least four points before the break, underlining May"s belief that this team doesn"t rely on one star to dominate. Center Aday Mara added 11 points and eight rebounds, while preseason All-American Yaxel Lendeborg chipped in nine. The win marked Michigan"s sixth straight by at least 25 or more points, including two against ranked opponents " a streak no program has matched since the mid-1990s. "These…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago (328+ words) More than 7,500 Michiganders who are discharged from publicly funded substance use disorder treatment programs annually don't have stable housing waiting for them. Without a safe place to live, they risk setbacks in their recovery, including overdose. Michigan wants to add 3,467 new recovery housing beds by 2028, which would be an increase of 40%. It has added more than 200 beds in the last two years. On Monday, Dec. 8, the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it would invest another $37.5 million in opioid settlement funds into expanding housing. "These investments provide people in recovery with the security, structure and dignity they need to thrive," said MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel. "By directing opioid settlement funds to stable housing, we are creating meaningful, lasting change in communities across the state." An estimated 1.56 million Michigan residents have a substance use disorder. Between 2017 and 2024, about 21,000 people…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (490+ words) This past weekend featured a pair of New York Rangers prospects facing off in a top-three matchup, when Malcolm Spence scored his seventh goal of the season to lead No. 1-ranked Michigan past Sean Barnhill and Michigan State 3-0 on Friday night. The freshman forward buried a beautiful feed for an even-strength goal 5:17 into the first period Friday, to give Michigan an early 1-0 lead over its arch-rival. The goal turned out to be the game-winner in the shutout victory, his first in the NCAA. Michigan shut out Michigan State on the road for the first time since Jan. 7, 2000. But the Spartans earned a series split with a 3-1 victory at Yost Ice Arena on Saturday. Barnhill was minus-1 in the loss for Michigan State on Friday with one shot on goal. The freshman defenseman was plus-1 in the rematch Saturday, and been…...