John Tunison

A large commercial solar farm, initially estimated at 1,100 acres, wants to use land in Zeeland and Jamestown townships for the project.

James Barcus, 78, went missing from the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans on Monroe Avenue on Thursday. Searchers found his body Friday, Dec. 5 on the Grand River's west side, north of North Park Street.

Township planners say the proposed commercial solar farm project could be as large as 1,100 acres.

The attempted robbery happened in the downtown Grand Rapids area on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Jason Varnado, 23, is charged with several felonies for allegedly breaking into an Olive Township home and attacking the homeowner and killing the homeowner's dog.

A Grand Rapids man is now charged with three felonies after he allegedly broke into an Olive Township residence and assaulted the homeowner.

An 84-year-old man drove his SUV through a glass wall and into the Jenison Dollar Tree store.

As part of a legal settlement, Ottawa County released minutes of a Nov. 6, 2023 closed session that involved discussions about a $4 million settlement to force the county health officer's departure.

Steven William Nauta, 66, was found guilty of four counts following a two-day jury trial in Kent County Circuit Court.

Richard Williams was sentenced to a minimum 45 months in prison Wednesday, Nov. 19 in Kent County Circuit Court.