I'm equally as likely to compliment your cute shoes as I am to invite you out to drink beer and watch a baseball game. I love my dog (Smudge), New Kids On The Block, live blogging my life, and eating out (aka not having to cook). My hobbies include Facebook, reading, and pinning crafts on Pinterest that I'll never make.
Wendy Reed
The 2020 NCAA Tournament Will Have No Spectators in Attendance
In response to rising concerns over the spread of COVID-19 (commonly know as the coronavirus), the NCAA has announced that fans will not be able to be in attendance at the NCAA ment's and women's basketball tournaments.
Several Michigan Universities Suspend Face-to-Face Lectures Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Michigan State University has announced that it is suspending face-to-face lectures because of coronavirus concerns until April 20.
Local Middle School Kids Taking Trip of a Lifetime Thanks to Local Businesses
Each year 8th grade students at Riley St. Middle School in Hudsonville have the opportunity to take a year-end East Coast Trip. The trip is filled with many learning opportunities as well as lasting memories for all of the students who attend. This year, some local businesses stepped up to help make the trip possible.
You Can Now Buy a Special Edition Jar of Peanut Butter on Amazon
The folks from Jif and Giphy have teamed up to release a special edition jar of peanut butter to help answer a very important question - "How do you pronounce 'gif'?"
We Asked West MI For Your Family Stories, and Boy Did You Deliver
We had over seventy-five West Michiganders share their families' stories with us on social media, and these were just a few of our favorites.
Meet the Local Content Creators at Townsquare Media Grand Rapids
While other media outlets in West Michigan continue to cut staff and produce less and less local content every day, Townsquare Media Grand Rapids has continued to invest in our local community, local events, and local people.
Help Find the Michigan Soldier Who Lost this Found Photo Album
We have a few clues to work from, so hopefully someone can help us find him so we can return it.
GRPD Searching for Driver Who Struck Child, Fled the Scene
The Grand Rapids Police Department is searching for a driver who hit and seriously injured a child with their vehicle Thursday morning.
Parents of Seniors – Stock Up on Those 2020 Items Now
Now that New Year's Eve has come and gone, I've seen a couple of people posting a great suggestions for parents of graduating seniors on social media - stock up on those "2020" decorations and party supplies now!
Congratulations to Missy Prill – West Michigan’s Favorite Bartender 2019
We received over 130,000 votes and the top two bartenders were back and forth for the entire voting period, but in the end, one person came out victorious.
So You Got an InstantPot for Christmas, Now What?
This magic little machine that sits on my counter (and the other one that sits on a shelf because, yes, I have two InstantPots) has changed me into a person who can whip up a delicious meal in no time flat.
Vote For The Bartender You Think Should Be Named West Michigan’s Favorite 2019
We received nearly 2,700 nominations from establishments across West Michigan, and now we've narrowed it all down to the top ten nominees.