Good morning, Grand Rapids.

Kobold's Kitchen, located at 2450 Plainfield Ave. NE on the north side, offers global comfort food and a library of over 800 board games for guests exploring new tastes and gameplay.

The cafe is open today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Grand Rapids native Emily Burton Ketcham worked for women’s voting rights for decades and led Michigan’s suffrage movement.

She served as the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association president four times and hosted a national convention in 1899 (her efforts linked local activism to a national cause).

Local planners reviewed several projects in August (including Coca-Cola's plan to demolish a 7,147 sqft building on Butterworth Street for added truck parking, a residential development in Walker, a home project in Kentwood, a new gas station near M-6 on Wyoming, and a townhome project near Ada Elementary School).

Grandville stunned Muskegon 29-28 in overtime at Hackley Stadium on Friday, Aug.

28. The Bulldogs rallied with a late touchdown pass and key plays that ended Muskegon’s season opener during the stadium’s 100th anniversary celebration.

Canfield Clean Air for a Cause

Canfield Plumbing & Heating invites West Michigan residents to help a local family breathe easier through Clean Air for a Cause. Now through September 21, 2026, nominate a deserving household to receive a whole-home indoor air quality upgrade valued at up to $10,000, including equipment and professional installation. Self-nominations are welcome, and no purchase is necessary. Visit Canfield’s Clean Air for a Cause page to learn more and submit a nomination.

Canfield Clean Air for a Cause

Canfield Plumbing & Heating invites West Michigan residents to help a local family breathe easier through Clean Air for a Cause. Now through September 21, 2026, nominate a deserving household to receive a whole-home indoor air quality upgrade valued at up to $10,000, including equipment and professional installation. Self-nominations are welcome, and no purchase is necessary. Visit Canfield’s Clean Air for a Cause page to learn more and submit a nomination.