Grandville News

To show her displeasure for the direction of American politics and government at Saturday's anti-tax tea party in Grandville, Ida Pettibone put her own twist on the words of statesman Patrick Henry.

Buildings downtown and in the surrounding neighborhoods would be subject to a new design philosophy under a proposed rewrite of the zoning ordinance.

A 15-year-old sewer deal with neighboring Georgetown Township could be scrapped in favor of a new agreement that Jamestown officials hope will save money for rate payers.

For a moderate sized urban area that is rather unfriendly to bikers - there are no bike lanes and drivers are generally unaccommodating to cyclists - Grand Rapids, Michigan is home to a somewhat surprising number of bike trails.

To commemorate Older Michiganians Day, a panel of experts - including a Michigan Department of Human Services authority on elder abuse - discussed Wednesday how older adults can protect themselves from financial exploitation.

So there is a knock on the door and a cheap proposal to repair the roof, but $300 cash is needed right away.

A Grand Rapids woman wept this morning as she recalled the alleged heat-related death of her Chihuahua left in her car while she shopped at RiverTown Crossings.

Thunderstorms poured through Grand Rapids and the entire FOX 17 viewing area this evening, sending area emergency officials responding.

Wheeling through the course, Mark Vander Zouwen wobbled a couple cones making a left turn, knocked one over on a right turn and clipped a tennis ball on a straight-away. "Too many hits here and there," the Grandville bus driver said.

Michigan powerhouse Art Van Furniture will open a new full-line store this year in addition to a previously announced bedding specialty store.

Michigan's newest bank celebrated it's grand opening in Grandville today. Grand River Bank is a local start up bank that will cater to the needs of small businesses throughout the West Michigan community.

We hear the area's newest bank to open its doors. Grand River Bank is based in Grandville, along Wilson Avenue, opening with a midday ceremonial ribbon cutting late this morning.

Police in Grandville hope that others will learn from a weekend tragedy. A dog died after the owner left it to bake in a hot car at the Rivertown Crossings Mall.

Charges are pending against the owner of a small dog that died Sunday after being left in a car outside of RiverTown Crossings, police said.

A three-car crash at the corner of 68th Street and Wilson Avenue in Byron Center Sunday afternoon sent two people to the hospital.

Treasures you never knew you needed: At the Trufant Flea Market & Auction, a wagon wheel and rake are for sale by Helge Johnson of Swede's Antiques and Collectibles in Ionia.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm's push for renewable energy took her to a local manufacturer of solar water heaters.

Governor Jennifer Granholm visited Digital Tool and Die Inc. in Grandville Tuesday to show off a Michigan company that is diversifying in a poor economy.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm is scheduled to tour a Grandville company Tuesday to see its solar water heaters.

The people who set the standard and award accreditation for 169 interior design colleges and universities in North America have designs on helping to revitalize Grandville Avenue.