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
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Canceled for 2020 Due to COVID-19
The annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, which was slated to take place July 24 - August 2, 2020 has officially been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Summer-Like Weather on the Way to West Michigan for Memorial Day Weekend
After a few days of cooler temperatures and rain, the forecast for West Michigan is starting to look up.
All Michigan Voters Will Receive Absentee Applications for August & November Elections
Tuesday morning, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that all registered voters in the state of Michigan will receive applications for absentee ballots for the August primary and November general elections.
Retail & Restaurants in Northern Michigan Can Reopen Starting May 22
In a press conference Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that retail businesses and bars and restaurants in northern Michigan will be able to reopen beginning Friday, May 22, 2020.
Capacity will be limited to 50%, and social distancing must take place...
McDonald’s Reveals Just How Different Your Experience Will Be When They Reopen
As some states begin to loosen restrictions and restaurants begin reopening for dine-in customers in some areas of the country, McDonald's has outlined what their restaurants will look like the next time you're able to walk into one.
Ionia Free Fair Canceled for 2020 Due to COVID-19
Another event that makes summer summer in West Michigan has been canceled due to COVID-19.
Celebration Cinema at Woodland Mall to Permanently Close
Celebration! Cinema at the Woodland Mall will not reopen when the rest of the state does.
Seize the Deal With These Local West Michigan Restaurants
Here are some of the restaurants and bars in West Michigan that are open and ready to feed you.
Gov. Whitmer Extends Stay at Home Order Until May 28 – Will Reopen Manufacturing May 11
Michiganders will be spending at least an extra two weeks at home in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. On Thursday, May 7, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she is extending the state's stay at home order until May 28.
‘Murder Hornets’ May Never Make Their Way to Michigan
Good news, everyone! It appears that while "murder hornets" have made their way to the U.S., it's likely that it will take years before they get to Michigan, if they make it here at all.
UPDATE: 10-Year-Old Kentwood Boy Found Safe
Jonaven Christenson left his home on Nora St. around 2 a.m. Monday, May 4. Police were called to the scene around 3:45 a.m. and searched the area for several hours, but were unable to locate the boy.
Discounts and Freebies for West Michigan First Responders and Front-Line Workers
Frontline workers in West Michigan have been working night and day during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many restaurants and businesses are stepping up to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the community.