Good morning, Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Public Library is hosting Library Card Sign-Up Month through Sept.

30, offering limited-edition cards, keychains (while supplies last), and exclusive discounts at local bookstores and coffee shops for new sign-ups.

Wynalda Packaging, a Belmont family-owned business operating for 50 years, said it will add a second shift to run 24 hours and hire 15 to 20 workers immediately as demand grows + more openings are planned to benefit local families.

Long Road Distillers has partnered with GVSU Athletics to launch Anchor Up Green Apple Vodka Soda today.

The new canned cocktail, packaged in black as a nod to GVSU Football’s uniforms, mixes green apple with fresh lime and cool mint.

Grand Rapids Public Museum will host Museum Adventure After Dark on Thursday, Oct.

1 from 7 to 10 p.m. The fundraiser offers themed activities, drinks, light bites, and after-hours exhibits (including the 1928 Spillman Carousel) with a Planetarium show narrated by Patrick Stewart, as proceeds benefit its foundation.

Trinity Health Grand Rapids hosted its annual NICU Reunion on Tuesday at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, gathering roughly 135 former patients and their families to celebrate the progress of children born prematurely and with serious conditions.

The event featured hands-on exhibits and heartfelt reunions with NICU staff.

A Wisconsin-based developer is moving to turn the former Stocking Elementary property into a 48-unit affordable housing community with a preserved playground and small community garden.

The planning commission will review the special land use request on Sept. 10 on Grand Rapids' west side.

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.