Good morning, Grand Rapids.

Downtown businesses see a boost in customers as ArtPrize draws over a million visitors to the area.

Shop owners from Old World Olive Press (reopening after a water leak) and Sugar Bar report record sales during this local art competition.

The Scholastic marching band circuit, created by West Michigan band directors, has 22 competitions in 2026 — an alternative fundraiser for smaller schools — that started Sept.

19 at Jenison and Trenton; today, five events run at Grand Haven, Otsego, Gibraltar Carlson, Portage Central and Stoney Creek high schools.

UM Health-West is deploying 1,875 Canopy Protect wearable devices for staff safety along with nearly 900 indoor and 145 outdoor sensors at its Wyoming campus (5900 Byron Center Ave. SW) to help employees discreetly alert security during emergencies.

Calvin University football players will debut their new 3,600-seat Knight Stadium today at 4 p.m. against Olivet — a move that marks the team’s transition from startup to a full-fledged program built on donor support.

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