Matt Gard

"Pianos for Paws" is one of the Big Lake Humane Society's favorite events of the year, and this time around they have a highly sought-after prize up for auction.

The Shining Stars Quilting Bee is a local chapter of the nationwide effort known as Quilts of Valor. They're asking for help finding more vets to honor.

Arts In Motion will hold its annual "Chair Affair" on Saturday, Nov. 9 to raise money for art supplies and tuition assistance for its students.

Homes Giving Hope is opening its fourth home this weekend, giving new residents a unique chance at independence, that might otherwise be difficult to achieve.

We only have a few MVP of the Week awards left to give out and we want your input on which playmaker should be featured in our studio this week!

In a show of political unity, several groups from Hope College invited officials from Ottawa County to teach students and the public about how elections work.

The executive director of Starlight Ministries knows what it's like to lose a loved one. She says the gardens will be her late son's legacy.

The festival will be taking over Heritage Landing from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 15.

Tuesday night's West Michigan Whitecaps game was about more than baseball. It was about giving back to organizations that help pets find good homes.

Gairen Tembruell turned his own life around while caring for abused birds at Albatross Aviary. But as the need grows, Gairen and the birds need help.

Between now and August 31, the company will be taking nominations, looking for someone in the community who is deserving and in need of a new furnace.

Hero's Corner provides a safe, sober place for veterans to enjoy fellowship. But they say if they can't get their roof fixed, they may have to close their building.

Irish musician Síomha played a concert for hundreds of people at McGraft Park on Tuesday night, giving them a taste of what's to come.

Cannonsburg Ski Area hosted the Law Enforcement Torch Run on Tuesday night and the proceeds from the run go toward helping 20,000 Special Olympics Michigan athletes.

Mill Creek Days continues through Saturday and it includes historical reenactments from the Swordsmanship Museum and Academy.

A Glimpse of Africa Festival is a three-day event featuring the food, music and art of Black refugees and immigrants in West Michigan.

Keala Venema is now an instructor at the Great Lakes Music Camp, which she credits with helping her become a professional musician.

The Big Lake Humane Society will be holding a sunset cruise fundraiser to help build on what they call "a fulfilling but financially difficult" year.

The group performed as part of the opening night of the Grand Rapids Hispanic Festival on Friday night.

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