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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Grand Rapids nonprofit helps new moms with in-home support—providing help with chores and screening for postpartum depression to give them a break after a new baby. The group has 200 volunteers who aid about 600 families each year, though they expect more requests for help in the future. WOOD TV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Stormy Kromer released a limited edition cap to mark the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking — $20 from each $60 sale will go to Friends of the Fitz to fund a commemorative marker in Superior. The midnight blue cap with a freighter icon is available online until Aug. 10. WOOD TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On July 21, the Comstock Township fire department deputy chief admitted on bodycam video that he had been drinking and said he would have failed a field sobriety test after his pickup truck hit a girl. WOOD TV
- ➤ Deputies responded to a domestic argument in Gaines Township on July 21st and found the bodies of a mom and her boyfriend shot dead—an apparent murder-suicide reported by the Kent County Sheriff's Office. WOOD TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sibley Elementary principal Roselyn Charles-Maher announced her departure from Grand Rapids Public Schools after 28 years—citing inadequate compensation. Dozens of parents and teachers spoke at the Board of Education meeting on July 15—sharing their concern over her exit. MLive
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ More than $2.1M in federal funds is awarded to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to fight invasive sea lamprey in the Grand River in Grand Rapids. The funds will help write a control plan, design a barrier, and support native fish recovery — steps meant to protect our waterways. WOOD TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Grand Rapids has appointed Benjamin Rance as its new emergency manager who will begin on Aug. 4. Rance brings FEMA experience plus a background with the Peace Corps and as a medical interpreter to boost the city's emergency response. WOOD TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ About 5 million above-ground pools were recalled after a compression strap allowed unsupervised access for young children and was linked to nine drowning deaths between 2007 and 2022 in six states including Michigan; consumers are urged to contact manufacturers for a free repair kit + the recalled models were sold at major retailers. WOOD TV
- ➤ At Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, doctors performed Michigan’s first incisionless focused ultrasound procedure in May to treat patients with essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease, including 73-year-old Don Stadt who saw immediate relief. The non-invasive treatment, guided by MRI, helped patients for whom medication had failed and may cause temporary balance issues—side effects that typically resolve within a month. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
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Coconut Telegraph: A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
7 PM – 1 AM — Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm — Ticket price not listed — Experience the festive vibes of a Jimmy Buffett concert replicated in a tribute performance.
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Low Down Revival
7-11 p.m. — Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill — Tickets from $12.25 — Enjoy a lively night of bluegrass and southern rock with the Chattanooga band Low Down Revival.
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LOCASH Concert
7-9 p.m. — The Intersection — Ticket information not provided — Experience the iconic country music duo as they launch their new record label and perform popular hits.
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Organ Fairchild Concert
8:30-11:30 p.m. — The Philmore South — Tickets available now — Experience the fast-rising NY band Organ Fairchild making waves in the music scene.
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T-Rex Fest Featuring The Fever Haze
4:30-6:30 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a vibrant concert by The Fever Haze with their engaging music and lyrics.
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Ghost Live Concert
7:00 – 9:30 PM — Van Andel Arena — Tickets vary by demand — Experience Ghost's electrifying live tour performance in Grand Rapids.
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Meet the Machines
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Grand Rapids Downtown Market — Free entry — Get up close with emergency and construction vehicles before enjoying local bites from Market Hall vendors.
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Dude Perfect Live
7-8:30 p.m. — Van Andel Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience exciting stunts and comedy from the popular entertainment group Dude Perfect.
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Grand Rapids Hispanic Festival
8:00 p.m. — Calder Plaza — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant cultures of Latin America with music, food, and art at this joyful three-day festival.
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Tigers Jaw Concert with Heart To Gold
8:00–9:30 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Ticket information unavailable — Enjoy an evening with Tigers Jaw, a band known for their catchy songs and relatable lyrics.
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