2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (222+ words) During the height of the pandemic in 2022, the typical home took less than a month to go from listed to under contract, creating the fastest housing market in history. But since then, home prices and mortgage rates have climbed substantially,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (637+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Housing Commission will soon launch a rent study in an effort to appeal estimates from the federal government and ultimately issue more housing vouchers. Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (283+ words) GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — Mount Pleasant-headquartered Isabella Bank is set to acquire West Michigan's Grand River Bank in a $54.6 million deal. The two have entered into an agreement and plan of merger, they announced Friday in a release. Grand River will…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (165+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The look of Downtown Grand Rapids is rapidly changing thanks to multiple large projects along the Grand River in various stages of completion. Experience Grand Rapids, a marketing entity for the city, shared a new video highlighting…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (257+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids has officially adopted its Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The $786 million plan was unveiled last month. It's designed to keep essential services strong, support new community assets, and manage rising costs in a changing economy. The fiscal…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (223+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The City of Grand Rapids launched an updated route for its free Downtown Area Shuttle, known as DASH, today, bringing more frequent service and a smaller footprint to the program. Buses on the new condensed, clockwise route…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (50+ words) With gas prices hovering just below $5 per gallon in West Michigan, drivers are wondering if there is any end in sight. (May 1, 2026) With gas prices hovering just below $5 per gallon in West Michigan, drivers are wondering if there is any…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (350+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Gas prices reached their highest in four years across the nation Tuesday, with costs nearing $5 per gallon in West Michigan. Current prices are the highest the state of Michigan has seen since 2022. At stations at Michigan…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (80+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — It's a sales safari! The Grand Rapids Y Service Club's major fundraiser starts on Friday, April 24th and offers a wide variety of deals for shoppers looking to make a donation to the YMCA. 2026 WHITE ELEPHANT SALE Since…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (464+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The need for housing is high in Grand Rapids, and new high-density projects coming online downtown and the Creston neighborhood are filling up fast. A 2025 study released by Housing Next highlighted the need for more than 13,000 housing…...