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Ada’s new $12 million community center, library now open to the public Updated 4:19 PM; Today 4:19 PM The exterior of the new Amy Van Andel Library – Ada Community Center at 7215 Headley St. SE. (Photo provided by Bill Herbst) Facebook Share ADA TOWNSHIP, MI -- The new, $12 million Amy Van Andel Library – Ada Community Center is now open to the public. The two-story, 25,786-square-foot building near Amway headquarters received a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Thursday morning, May 13, with the community center portion of the building now officially open to the public. The buil...

Credit: UMass Amherst Imagine a rubber band that was capable of snapping itself many times over, or a small robot that could jump up a set of stairs propelled by nothing more than its own energy. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered how to make materials that snap and reset themselves, only relying upon energy flow from their environment. The discovery may prove useful for various industries that want to source movement sustainably, from toys to robotics, and is expected to further inform our understanding of how the natural world fuels some types of movement...

Copy to Clipboard Betsy DeVos (Getty Images) On January 6, 2021, riots broke out on Capitol Hill as Donald Trump supporters stormed the government building to disrupt Congress proceedings, reiterating POTUS that the election was "stolen" by President-elect Joe Biden. Trump was accused of encouraging his supporters with his tweets. There were four fatalities at the riot along with the destruction of government property. Many condemned the pro-Trump supporters and expressed their outrage, and among them was Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. DeVos resigned from her position on January 8 and accor...