Protected cormorants foul Spring Lake marina, neighbors left with few options
SPRING LAKE, Mich. — A growing double-crested cormorant colony has turned Village Cove Marina in Spring Lake into…
50,000 gallon sewage spill prompts no contact advisory for Lloyd’s Bayou Creek
SPRING LAKE, Mich. — A spill of roughly 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage prompted a No Body Contact…
Wyoming to implement odd-even outdoor water restrictions on May 1
WYOMING, Mich. — Starting May 1, the city of Wyoming is implementing odd-even outdoor water restrictions for homes…
Bear caught on camera raiding birdfeeders in Cascade Twp
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Cascade Township neighbor captured clear footage of a bear on her back porch…
Bear caught on camera roaming through Hudsonville neighborhood
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A bear sighting in a neighborhood near Hudsonville Friday morning prompted nearby schools to…
Zeeland family marks a decade of mental health advocacy in son’s memory
ZEELAND, Mich. — More than a decade after the death of 15-year-old Zeeland East student Zach Kroll, his…
Winter blues or something more? Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — By now you may be tired of all this winter weather, or maybe you’re…
West Michigan economy shows signs of softening as 2025 ends, researcher warns
ALLENDALE, Mich. — West Michigan’s economy is showing continued signs of weakness as 2025 comes to a close,…
Grand Haven Township asks state to review golf course’s groundwater permit
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Grand Haven Township trustees are calling on the state to evaluate American Dunes Golf…
Kent County releases recommendations to combat deer-related car crashes
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Whether you love them, hate them, hunt them or see them lying on the…
Families find healing through grief counseling program in Byron Center
BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Losing someone you love can be overwhelming, but a local grief counseling program is…
Grand Haven approves deer management program to protect native forests
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — After three years of studies and deliberations, Grand Haven City Council members have approved…