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
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.
President Trump Says Protesters Are ‘Very Good People’, Gov. Whitmer Should ‘Give a Little’
Friday morning, Trump tweeted that the protesters who showed up at the state capitol building yesterday are "very good people", and that Gov. Whitmer should "give a little" and "make a deal" to curb their anger.
Gov. Whitmer Extends Michigan’s State of Emergency Through May 28
Thursday night, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended Michigan's state of emergency until May 28 due to COVID-19. The move came after the state legislature refused to do so.
Your Mom’s So Great She Deserves an Award – And Now You Can Give Her One
And this year, it will be harder for us to celebrate them. Normally, there would be meals and gatherings and gifts. This year there will be phone calls and facetimes and possibly a socially-distanced visit.
Kesha to Live Stream Benefit Concert May 1
Calling all Kesha fans! You may not be able to see her perform in person, but she'll be putting on a concert for all of her fans Friday night via Facebook and Instagram streaming.
Michigan Construction Industry Expected to Reopen May 7
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to reopen Michigan's construction industry on May 7.