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Popular Grand Rapids record store to celebrate two years in business
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (261+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " On April 18, visitors to Black Dog Books & Records can attend the shop's combined two-year anniversary party and Record Store Day event. "We will be putting out hundreds of new books," said Bill Moore, general manager of…...
Paddle, Pedal, and Hike: A Grand Rapids Spring Adventure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (145+ words) On this three day, two night vacation, you will take in six experiences that include: driving up the Avenue of the Pines Scenic Byway, hiking, eating out, live music, biking, axe throwing, and walking across the Mississippi River. The trip…...
How much does it cost to buy a house in Grand Rapids in 2026?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Housing costs climbed to record highs in 2025, as prices rose and mortgage rates remained far above pandemic-era lows. This kept housing out of reach for a larger number of home searchers and led to a historically slow housing market. Redfin…...
A Michigan City Just Under An Hour From Grand Rapids Has College-Town Charm, A Quaint Downtown, And Outdoor Fun
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (678+ words) While it's far from Michigan's most famous college town, this small city is a student hub that elevates the local scene from the everyday to the lively. From the Indiana and Ohio borders to the Mackinac Bridge, Michigan's Lower Peninsula…...
Person shot, injured by Grand Rapids officer, police say - AOL
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot by a Grand Rapids officer Wednesday night, police say. Around 9: 30 p. m. , Grand Rapids Police Department got a report of a person on a bike who was…...
NB US-131 back open after crash in Grand Rapids
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (38+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " A crash shut down a section of US-131 in the Grand Rapids area for hours early Wednesday morning. It happened around 12: 35 a. m. on northbound US-131 north of 28th Street, .. ....
Where people in Grand Rapids are looking to buy homes
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (35+ words) Stacker examined data from Realtor. com's Cross-Market Demand Report to see where people in Grand Rapids are looking to buy homes. View share is based on page views of active listings during the third. .....
Michigan's Grand River exposes rarely seen banks as state sees worst drought in 13 years
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (25+ words) As much of Michigan sees the worst drought it has in over a decade, the banks of the Grand River are further proving the severity....
Let's Get Literary: Ghosts in Grand Rapids, a books and record store and a writing contest
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) In the second "Let's Get Literary!" episode from WOOD TV+, hear from a local expert on the haunted history of Grand Rapids, plus a Grand Rapids bookstore owner and the Kent District Library....
Biggest sources of immigrants to Grand Rapids
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (18+ words) Stacker compiled a ranking of the biggest sources of immigrants to Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area....