Grand Rapids Press

Firefighters responded about 12:45 p.m. to an apartment complex in the 900 block of Woodfield Drive SE. mrf.lu/2YD37

The Chicago-based chain known for its Italian beef sandwiches and hot dogs would join Shake Shack on 28th Street SE near the mall, according to planning documents. mrf.lu/2YqCD

The City of Walker’s newly opened $25 million library has been renamed to honor a $1 million contribution from Meijer. mrf.lu/2YCJm

The fried chicken chain’s location in Wyoming, near Grand Rapids, closed less than a year after opening and was operated by a company that filed for bankruptcy in September. mrf.lu/2Ysr7

The executive director has led the Grand Rapids foundation since 2020, overseeing its first non-capital campaign and launching the Ford Leadership Forum during the pandemic. mrf.lu/2YRlF

Ionia County sheriff's deputies said witnesses reported the vehicle traveling at a high speed on I-96 before the crash. mrf.lu/2YR_C

Police responded about 7: 45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, to Rapid Central Station for a report of a person with a gun. mrf.lu/2YRk6

Beckett Industries says the proposed $55 million development at the site of St. James Catholic Church on Bridge Street NW would include two four-story buildings mrf.lu/2Y1cq

Blendon Township planners have scheduled a Nov. 18 special meeting for a likely final vote on a 100 MW battery storage plant. mrf.lu/2_Mqj

The marching band scored 94.50 to take the top award in the state championship final at Ford Field on Saturday, Nov. 7. mrf.lu/2_pF7

The band scored 89.05 to win the state title at Ford Field on Saturday, Nov. 7. mrf.lu/2_Hyt

The band scored 94.15 at Ford Field Saturday, Nov. 7, to capture the state title. mrf.lu/2_b93

The donor-recognition agreement for Acrisure Amphitheater included a provision allowing Acrisure to pursue the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority’s insurance business. mrf.lu/2_mzS

Charles Belknap served Grand Rapids for over seven decades as a Civil War veteran, businessman, mayor, congressman and youth advocate. A neighborhood bears his name. mrf.lu/2_SVK

A trailer failure caused a 31-foot boat to detach and land in a ditch on U.S. 31 in Ferrysburg. mrf.lu/2_C5X

The Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars went from playoff contenders to forfeiting six games overnight. Attorneys called the investigation a witch hunt involving a friend of a rival coach's wife. mrf.lu/2_s6x

Michigan Department of Transportation officials on Friday, Nov. 6 said all lanes of I-96 are now open. mrf.lu/2_xN6

A judge will decide Monday whether the Cougars can continue their state championship quest after the MHSAA disqualified them over an allegedly ineligible player transfer. mrf.lu/2_ZBn

Ottawa County sheriff's deputies said a county police cruiser crashed about 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, on Chicago Drive near Byron Road mrf.lu/2_cKr

The Democratic congresswoman was reelected by nearly 16 points despite facing a well-known Republican opponent and criticism from progressives over her refusal to endorse Abdul El-Sayed. mrf.lu/2_cYM