East Grand Rapids News

Gail Snow is amassing data, photos and graphics on Ramona Park in East Grand Rapids.

In a five to four decision, the Supreme Court on Monday sided with white firefighters who claimed they were discriminated against, being denied promotions because of their race.

On a recent weekday afternoon, 9-year-old Max Knecht sat in his driveway and pulled on a pair of Rollerblades, preparing for a spin around his family's East Grand Rapids neighborhood.

Pending City Commission approval, there could be a new four-way stop at the intersection of Wealthy Street and Bagley Avenue in Gaslight Village.

Community Players production on tap CALEDONIA -- Caledonia Community Players' production "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" opens this weekend.

Warren De La Salle won the Division 1 state baseball title today in Battle Creek, defeating Saline, 3-2, in the final.

City officials on Tuesday recognized firefighters Joaquin Martinez and Ryan Sparks for their efforts in rescuing Colin Grenn, 21, who died five days after a May 13 fire destroyed his East Grand Rapids home.

Classic wooden boat builder Grand Craft Corp. has shut down operations, apparently left high and dry by the foundering economy.

The case of imprisoned East Grand Rapids dermatologist Robert Stokes has spawned a legislative effort to prohibit health care professionals from reusing needles and other single-use equipment.

More than 1,000 manufacturers, collectors, hobbyists and horotology buffs are expected to attend the 64th annual National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Inc.'s national convention, which runs through Saturday at DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave.

'Reservation, Ada' part of concert's tunes ADA TOWNSHIP -- The Historical Society's Music On The Lawn series continues June 16 with the Crossroads Country Band.

Another movie is being shot in Grand Rapids. "Caught in the Crossfire" is directed by East Grand Rapids native Brian Miller.

Flooding problems bring drainage projects CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP -- Property owners could be assessed the costs of two potential drain projects.

In a dispute between residents over work on the Rosewood Avenue-Franklin Street intersection, the City Commission made a quick decision based on tight finances.

Just a few years after Cindy Knape's 50th birthday she learned she had multiple sclerosis but that wasn't the most surprising part.

WILLIAMSTON - What he thought would be a temporary assignment became so challenging for Williamston interim City Manager Tim Allard that he's interested in being considered for the full-time position.

If it's possible for a fire that claimed the life of a college student to become even more tragic, perhaps this one has.

With the Sixth Street Bridge as a backdrop in the night, the bright lights of Hollywood once again came shining on Grand Rapids -- with an East Grand Rapids native behind the camera and a superstar rapper in front of it.

Colin Grenn's mother, Connie, said she and the rest of Colin's family want to find some hope in the loss of her son in a house fire last week.

This weekend, thousands of people will begin walking to raise money for cancer research.