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Saturday, May 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Food Truck Fridays returns to Riverside Park for its ninth annual series where over 20 food trucks serve homemade dishes and local bands play each Friday from 5-9 p.m. The series runs from May 16 to Aug. 18 with no event on the Fourth of July and offers a Frequent Fridays card for a chance to win prizes. MLive
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Christopher Schurr will not be retried for Patrick Lyoya's death and now faces a federal civil lawsuit as the Lyoya family seeks compensatory and punitive damages—no court date has been set yet. FOX 17
- ➤ Courvoisier Simmons was sentenced Thursday, May 22 to a minimum of seven years in prison (plus two years for firearm charges) after firing nine gunshots near MyPlace Bar in Grand Rapids that killed 27-year-old Lavadis Maurice Anthony Crawford-Blackman and injured another man. MLive
- ➤ Grand Rapids police are investigating a fatal shooting on the Southeast Side when a man was shot around 1:30 a.m. on May 23 on the 1400 block of Wealthy Street SE—he was taken by a private vehicle to a local hospital where he died about an hour later. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Courtney Peden, a U.S. Navy veteran, will be the first woman to lead the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard, and she will assume her role in June. WOOD TV
- ➤ A construction project repairing the Mackinac Bridge southbound lanes began in late March but has been delayed by cold, rainy weather — including a March ice storm — so lane closures will continue through next week. Officials advise drivers to plan trips during off-peak times as traffic is expected to increase for Memorial Day weekend. WOOD TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new study by the Environmental Working Group shows only about 20% of sunscreens sold are safe and effective. Dr. Stephen Cahill of Dermatology Associates of West Michigan said doctors recommend using SPF between 30 and 50 along with broad-spectrum and water-resistant formulas (mineral sunscreens like zinc and titanium create a physical barrier). WOOD TV
SPORTS NEWS
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Divine Service: The Sixth Sunday of Easter
10:00 – 11:15 AM — Messiah Lutheran Church — Free entry — Experience a meaningful worship service with livestream options and a Bible class beforehand.
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Mobile Accessibility Testing Workshop by Ellen Mason
6-8 p.m. — Atomic Object — Free entry — Explore mobile accessibility testing techniques with expert guidance and hands-on demos.
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Sessanta V2: Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle
7:30-9 p.m. — Van Andel Arena — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday with an unforgettable night of musical collaboration.
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MIB International Networking Event in Grand Rapids
6-8 p.m. — Coopersville Creamery — Free entry — Empowering networking for women focused on business growth and support.
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Gyasi Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — The Stache — Tickets available — Experience the unique sounds of Gyasi, a modern rock star blending storytelling and music.
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MJVBA State Championships
8 AM – 9 AM — DeVos Place — Entry fees apply — Experience the excitement of AAU State Final volleyball tournament action.
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Virtual Reality Experience and Escape Rooms
12 PM – 5 PM — Amped Virtual Reality — Ticket required — Immerse yourself in a world of VR with traditional games and challenging escape rooms.
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Waitress
7:30-11:30 PM — Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts — Tickets available — Experience the heartwarming story of a pie-making waitress chasing her dreams amid life’s challenges.
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SHARKS Exhibit: Now Open at the Grand Rapids Public Museum!
This blockbuster exhibition from the Australian Museum brings together the history, science, and cultural significance of a fascinating class of fierce fish. Explore 100 specimens and artifacts and 9 breathtaking, life-sized, scientifically accurate models of shark species, from the iconic great white shark to the extinct 270-million-year-old buzzsaw shark.
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Michigan Lighthouse Paint & Sip
2-5 p.m. — Wine & Canvas Studio — $38.00 — Sip mimosas while creating a memorable 16 x 20 painting at this fun artsy event.
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