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Kent County, Michigan

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Today

MLive.com6 hr ago

Bettina DenBraber Obituary (01/05/1939 - 10/25/2026) - Grand Rapids, MI

The Detroit News6 hr ago

Grand Rapids CC football beats MHSAA in court, Comstock Park on field

MLive.com8 hr ago

David Francisco Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Fenton, MI

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Michigan High School Athletic Association8 hr ago

Jet's Pizza Team of the Month: Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central Girls Golf

WZZM13.com9 hr ago

Kent County voters approve John Ball Zoo & Grand Rapids Public Museum millage

Grand Rapids Griffins10 hr ago

Game Notes: Griffins vs. Stars - Nov. 4, 2026

WOODTV.com10 hr ago

Incumbent Grand Rapids city comptroller loses to challenger David Bulkowski

MLive.com11 hr ago

Four new faces elected to the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board

MLive.com6:30 am

Kent County voters renew property tax for John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids Public Museum

MLive.com6:28 am

Voters re-elect Lisa Knight to Grand Rapids 2nd Ward commission seat

MLive.com6:22 am

Lindsey Perez-Plescher wins Grand Rapids 1st Ward commission seat

MLive.com6:20 am

Kent County voters reject 20-year jail property tax increase

MLive.com5:00 am

Grand Rapids football team reinstated to playoffs after appeal denied, and 4 other major stories

Crain's Grand Rapids Business4:14 am

Democrats flip Michigan House, expand majority in Senate

Detroit Free Press3:43 am

Court denies MHSAA appeal in Grand Rapids Catholic Central eligibility

MLive.com3:35 am

Voters approve operating millages for 4 West Michigan school districts

MLive.com2:25 am

Grand Rapids Democrat Kristian Grant wins third term in state House

MLive.com1:53 am

Hillary Scholten defeats Terri DeBoer, wins reelection to Congress

The Detroit News1:48 am

Democrat U.S. Rep. Scholten wins over GOP's DeBoer in 3rd District

MLive.com1:29 am

Army vet Khristian Silvis wins Michigan House 84th District

MLive.com1:23 am

Democrat Lily Cheng-Schulting secures victory in Michigan’s District 80

MLive.com1:14 am

Democrat Abbie Groff-Blaszak wins Michigan Senate 29th District

WOODTV.com12:13 am

Kent County OKs zoo, museum millage renewal

MLive.com12:03 am

Carol Glanville defeats Mark Huizenga, flips Grand Rapids-area state Senate seat

Yesterday

WOODTV.comYesterday

Kent County voters reject 20-year jail millage

MLive.comYesterday

East Grand Rapids voters reject $9M parking deck bond

MLive.comYesterday

Grand Rapids Catholic Central football defeats Comstock Park in controversial playoff opener

MLive.comYesterday

Jeffrey Kunnen Obituary (2026) - Grand Rapids, MI

MLive.comYesterday

Stephen Wooden wins reelection in Michigan's 81st District

MLive.comYesterday

Jennifer James Obituary (05/13/1984 - 10/31/2026) - Walker, Michigan, MI

MLive.comYesterday

MHSAA requests court decision 2 hours before kickoff for playoff football game in legal limbo

MLive.comYesterday

Election results: Grand Rapids, Muskegon-area races and proposals on Nov. 3

MLive.comYesterday

Daniel James Beimers

WZZM13.comYesterday

Catholic Central playoff game is on after appeals court denies MHSAA request

MLive.comYesterday

2026 Michigan House election results: Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, west side

WZZM13.comYesterday

Live results: Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District, Scholten vs. DeBoer

MLive.comYesterday

Judith Haga Obituary (2026) - Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids GriffinsYesterday

Three Times the Fun

WOODTV.comYesterday

Grand Rapids Public Museum to host 19th annual Cultural Heritage Festival

MLive.comYesterday

West Michigan sees increase in voter turnout for midterm election

MLive.comYesterday

Jacobus Donker Obituary (07/17/1924 - 11/01/2026) - Grand Rapids, MI

MLive.comYesterday

William Armstrong Obituary (2026) - Grand Rapids, MI

Ferris State UniversityYesterday

Ferris State Communications team recognized by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business for sharing the university’s impact on people and the state

MLive.comYesterday

Shirley Stoutjesdyk Obituary (08/26/1932 - 10/27/2026) - Grand Rapids, MI

Crain's Grand Rapids BusinessYesterday

These are the largest foundations and nonprofits in West Michigan

grkids.comYesterday

Yes, Grand Rapids Symphony Concerts Really Are Family-Friendly!

Crain's Grand Rapids BusinessYesterday

Kent County could sell downtown administration building under relocation plan

WZZM13.comYesterday

What Grand Rapids voters should know before heading to the polls

MLive.comYesterday

2026: 10 Grand Rapids area races, proposals to watch in a high-stakes Nov. 3 election

WZZM13.comYesterday

2026 Michigan Voter Guide | What's at stake in Michigan's Nov. 3 election

WOODTV.comYesterday

Nov. 3, 2026, election: US and state offices, ballot proposals and more

Monday, November 2

WOODTV.comNov 2

Crews respond to house fire near Grand Rapids’ southeast side

MLive.comNov 2

June L. Faasse

FOX 17 West Michigan NewsNov 2

Court filings: MHSAA cites video evidence in Grand Rapids Catholic Central eligibility dispute

MLive.comNov 2

Loretta Steffen Obituary (08/31/1942 - 11/01/2026) - Alto, MI

WOODTV.comNov 2

MHSAA appeals against Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s playoff return

MLive.comNov 2

Grand Rapids-area volleyball players to watch heading into 2026 playoffs

Detroit Free PressNov 2

High school football game delayed by eligibility arguments to be played Tuesday

FOX 17 West Michigan NewsNov 2

Court upholds restraining order against MHSAA, allowing GR Catholic Central to play in football postseason

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