GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Friday is Independence Day, and West Michigan is celebrating in style.

Clean Planet Recycling in Grand Rapids the day after a fire. (June 19, 2025) “This is part of that recycling process. They have multiple different products coming in here.

Juneteenth celebrations in Grand Rapids kicked off Thursday, June 19, in southeast Grand Rapids with a parade along Eastern Avenue, followed by traditional music, dance and vendor displays in ...

Juneteenth Afro Gaga Parade underway in Grand Rapids WOOD Grand Rapids Thu, June 19, 2025, 9:04 AM PDT ...

In addition to this celebration, Grand Rapids hosts various other events marking Juneteenth. Earlier Thursday, the Afro Gaga Parade and Celebration, organized by the West Michigan Jewels of Africa ...

Milwaukee native Oprah Winfrey shared a special message honoring the legacy of Anna Mae Robertson, a World War II veteran who was named grand marshal of Milwaukee's 54th Juneteenth parade.

Seniors on parade: Montecito residents promenade for a cause Follow Margaret O'Hara By Margaret O’Hara [email protected] Jun 19, 2025 Updated Jun 20, 2025 0 ...

A local pastry chef is fulfilling her ‘lifelong dream” by launching a new restaurant in East Grand Rapids’ Gaslight Village. Nichole Achram eyes a fall opening for Molly’s Cafe and Deli at 2213 ...

The former CEO of Allied Mechanical Systems is forging a new career in vintage audio visual equipment with the opening of a retail and repair store in late May. Steve Huizenga After more than 30 years ...

Trump’s “trumped up” military parade went over like a lead balloon. It was pitiful. Small crowd, no excitement, no grand spectacle. Not much of a birthday present for our nation’s man-child.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Tuesday evening in Downtown Grand Rapids, a protest against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took place. Tuesday's protest was another in what's becoming a ...