Good morning, Grand Rapids.

A Grand Rapids entrepreneur donated $170,000 to 18 nonprofits focused on affordable housing, youth services, and family education.

He said the donation+ is meant to ease funding challenges and boost support for local families.

Ottawa County officials are reviewing how to participate in the paused Silver Maple solar farm case after a court ruling may include them as an affected local unit.

Public meetings for residents are set for Sept. 2 at the Dozeman Center in Zeeland + Sept. 3 at Evergreen Ministries in Hudsonville.

Months after new e-device rules took effect, residents say behavior has changed little while city officials report improved compliance and plan expanded education in local schools this fall.

The rules require yielding to pedestrians and helmet use for riders under 18 - enforcement remains challenging.

Three townships signed a contract with the Sand Lake Fire Department to maintain fire and emergency services in the townships and Sand Lake Village, with funding via town budgets, grants and fundraisers — including a planned Pierson event in September — to pay for a new engine and medic truck.