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Scheduling Vaccines will be provided by appointment only. The first step in scheduling is to register for the COVID-19 vaccine by going to http://www.wmvaccineclinic.org. Once you register, you will be notified when you are able to schedule.  If you are eligible for a vaccine and unable to use the online tools to complete your registration, cal l 833-755-0696. Call volumes are extremely high. Only use the phone line if you are eligible for a vaccine and do not have access to the internet or ...

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is taking his request for 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses per  week to a higher power: President Joe Biden. "As our nation continues to respond to the pandemic, we know that the greatest impact we can collectively have is at the local level. Here in Macomb County, Michigan, we are prepared to support your administrations promise to administer 100 million vaccinations in 100 days," Hackel wrote in a letter Friday to Biden. "We stand ready to be a leader in this...

Founder grows U-Plant Landscape Designs Business provides professional landscaping plans that homeowners can install themselves. Courtesy of U-Plant Landscape Designs Sandy Jonick started U-Plant Landscape Designs after hearing from homeowners who would be happy to dig a hole and plant their own flowers and shrubs if someone could just provide a blueprint. Jonick — who has a background as a florist and digital landscape designer — in 2019 established her business, Grand Rapids-based U-Plan...

Organizers Have Canceled the 2021 GR Boat Show Due To COVID-19 WOODTV reports that organizers for the annual Grand Rapids Boat Show have decided to cancel the event for 2021 because theyre still worried about the safety of vendors, staff, and boat show attendees because of the pandemic. This year the 2020 Grand Rapids Boat Show was scheduled to happen at DeVos Place from Feb. 17 to Feb. 22.  WOODTV says the company that produces the annual boat show, ShowSpan, has had to cancel the other thr...

The 76th Grand Rapids Boat Show was supposed to be held on Feb 17-22 at Devos Place but has been postponed due to the pandemic.

For those that can use them, the little-known Depression-era tunnels under Grand Rapids, Michigan come in handy when it gets super cold.

For those that can use them, the little-known Depression-era tunnels under Grand Rapids, Michigan come in handy when it gets super cold.

Grand Rapids Comic Con 2021 Is Scheduled for April Get your costume and comfortable shoes picked out. Grand Rapids Comic Con "Spring Fling" is scheduled for April 9-11 at the Delta Plex Arena. This is a comic book and popular arts convention. The show will feature a huge vending room with vendors selling comic books, anime/manga, movie memorabilia, action figures, toys, and other cool stuff. The event was originally planned for November of 2020. Guests can still expect to see a few Hollywood c...

How Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place are using $2M in COVID relief funds Updated Dec 11, 2020; Posted Dec 11, 2020 FILE PHOTO - A view of the DeVos Place Convention Center in downtown Grand Rapids on Sunday, November 3, 2013. (Andrew Kuhn | MLive.com) Facebook Share But the board that manages the venues isn’t sitting idle. Thanks to a roughly $2 million federal coronavirus relief grant, the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority (CAA) is making a series of health and safety improv...

Grand Rapids Business Journal Document outlines next steps in increasing visitor and business attraction in Grand Rapids. Photo by Michael Buck The economic development group Grand Action 2.0 recently unveiled the results of a commissioned Venue & Attraction study, bringing Grand Rapids one step closer to becoming a destination for more events and tourism. The Venue & Attraction Development for Grand Rapids Study, commissioned by Grand Action 2.0 and conducted by Convention, Sports and Leisur...