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Rick Martinez
Whitney Houston’s First Album of Live Performances Set for November Release [Video]
Late six-time Grammy Award-winning singer's Whitney Houston's first live performances album is being released Nov. 10, Sony Music Entertainment's Legacy Records announced today.
"Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances" takes the arc of Houston's career, from her national network television debut on "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1983 as a teenager, when she sang "Home
West Michigan RV Outlet Show’s RV Fun Photo Contest Official Rules
WEST MICHIGAN RV OUTLET SHOW'S RV FUN PHOTO CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
“West Michigan RV Outlet Show's Camping and Vacation Photo Contest Promotion”
West Michigan RV Outlet Show's RV Fun Photo Contest (the “Contest”); Contest Official Rules:
By entering the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations...
Grand Rapids Drive Opens NBA D-League for 2014-15 Season on Nov. 15
The Grand Rapids Drive has released its schedule for the 2014-15 season, the team’s inaugural run in the NBA Development League.
The Drive opens its season with a four-game road trip with a four-game road trip starting Nov. 15 at Bakersfield, the Phoenix Suns' California-based affiliate. The team returns for its first Grand Rapids home game at The DeltaPlex Arena & Conference Center on Nov. 26
Post Back-to-School Pics on Twitter, Instagram with #BTSWMI, #BTSWestMI Hashtags; See Them Online at WFGR
Summer vacation and the three-day Labor Day weekend are over as students head back to school across Michigan on Tuesday.
Share your pride about your students headed back to school on their first day of the 2014-2015 school year. Use the hashtags #btswmi or #btswestmi on Twitter or Instagram, and see those photos online at WFGR.
We'll post those photos starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Tournament Week Arrives for Inaugural Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft [Video]
Tournament week has arrived for the inaugural Meijer LPGA Classic Presented by Kraft.
The 20th stop on the LPGA Tour, the Meijer LPGA Classic is being played Thursday through Aug. 10 at Blythefield Country Club. Walker-based Meijer's nudge for a community-focused LPGA tournament is that all proceeds benefit Meijer's Simply Give food pantry-supporting and hunger-fighting program.
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Safe Boating Tip of the Week: Enjoy the Water [Sponsored]
Boaters should enjoy their time on the water, being smart and playing safely while on it.
Grand Valley Marine, with locations in Grandville and Grand Haven, urges you to be smart while out boating, regardless of whether you're on an inland lake, river, stream, pond, rapids, creek, whitewater course or one of the Great Lakes like Lake Michigan.
Safe Boating Tip of the Week: Paddle Smart [Sponsored]
Paddle sports are the fastest-growing segment of recreational boating, with more than 300,000 paddle craft, primarily kayaks, being sold annually in the U.S., according to the Water Sports Industry Association and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, rowing, rafting and various other paddle sports are thrilling, exciting and fun.
Grand Valley Marine, with locations in Grandvi
On Tap with Summer Craft Beer Festival 2014 [Photos]
John Ball Park was the venue and craft beers were the main course Saturday.
The fourth annual Summer Craft Beer Festival poured, played, entertained and fed hundreds from across Grand Rapids, West Michigan and beyond on a summery afternoon and early evening with sunshine and temperatures creeping into the low 80s.
Safe Boating Tip of the Week: Remember That Personal Watercraft Is a Boat [Sponsored]
There's plenty of summertime left and lots of boating still to be done.
Grand Valley Marine, with locations in Grandville and Grand Haven, urges you to say safe as possible when boating.
Caution and common sense are necessary, regardless of whether you're using a powerboat, a sailboat, a pontoon, a fishing boat, a ski boat or personal watercraft.
Safe Boating Tip of the Week: Stay Afloat, Don’t Sink [Sponsored]
While the long Independence Day weekend may be over, there's still plenty of summer left and boating to be done.
Grand Valley Marine, with locations in Grandville and Grand Haven, urge you to keep yourself, those around you and others as safe as possible when boating.
One main tip: Keep your boat afloat; don't sink out there. And if you do or must, there are steps to take when that happens to prot