East Grand Rapids News

As squabbling continues between local mayors and Kent County leaders over jail funding, the union for sheriff's deputies is stepping into the fray and urging support of an Aug.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain plans to campaign later this week in southeast Michigan at an invitation-only town hall meeting.

Sen. John McCain will bring his presidential campaign back to Michigan this week for a Thursday night fund-raiser in East Grand Rapids and a Friday morning meeting with automotive employees at the GM Tech ...

The first thing Chase Klinesteker wanted to do upon leaving the dock at John Collins Park is to check out the underwater island in the middle of Reeds Lake.

BELLEVILLE/EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - In the race for the White House, republican candidate Senator John McCain will visit Michigan again this week.

Last March the restaurant space at 2237 Wealthy St. in East Grand Rapids' Gaslight Village was just an empty shell.

The mayors of six West Michigan cities will hold a press conference Thursday morning to announce they're not ready to support the renewal of the Kent County jail millage.

As storms pummeled the region last week, National Weather Service meteorologist George Wetzel knew 3 inches of rain had fallen at Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

John Nowak remembers his childhood days growing up in the township, playing outside and enjoying the country setting.

Cynthia Van Renterghem, left, and Kerry VerMeulen show their product, SunStick, which helps gardeners measure sunlight.

If gas prices or a hectic work schedule is keeping you home this holiday weekend, there is plenty to do in Ada, Cascade, and East Grand Rapids.

A popular water attraction in East Grand Rapids is now off-limits to children. It's the water fountain at Gaslight Village.

Read the story Splash time over in EGR; fountain put off-limits By Juanita Westaby EAST GRAND RAPIDS -- Hannah Haven, 8, loved to circle through a Gaslight Village fountain's watery spurts on her bicycle.

Hannah Haven, 8, loved to circle through a Gaslight Village fountain's watery spurts on her bicycle.

The following is a list of visits President George W. Bush has made to Michigan since he became president in January 2001.

It's easy to become wrapped up in minuscule day-to-day activities. Finding places to stop and daydream reflects a need in our lives to slow down and take time to gaze upon beautiful colors.

A motorcycle club and The Thin Blue Line paid tribute to an East Grand Rapids officer who died last summer on his motorcycle.

The finale of this season's "Live From Blue Lake" radio concert series is June 19th at 10 p.m. with Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings playing the arrangements and transcriptions by pianist James DaPogny of music from ...

Grand Rapids' Brian Hayward and Mark Schoenborn share the lead at after shooting 1-under-par 71s in the first round of the 97th Michigan Amateur Championship at The Moors Golf Club.

Police say two cars involved in a chase through Grand Rapids-- with shots being fired - ended with the arrest of one of the drivers.