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Grand Rapids
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Rapids Boys & Girls Club received a $1.2 million grant from Michigan to install a new roof, HVAC, LED lighting, solar blinds, solar panels, and a high-tech generator—measures that help cut energy costs and maintain safe programs. The club is also planning a $4.6 million renovation of the Seidman Club—set to reopen by next spring once fundraising is complete. WOOD TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Grand Rapids will host several Halloween events this month—haunted attractions at Abandoned Acres Farm in Sparta, a family-friendly Spooky Forest at Cannonsburg, and a zombie dash 5K on October 25, along with a Pumpkin Smash n’ Bash at Girls Farm Market from October 25-26. A Lord of the Rings screening with a live soundtrack will take place at DeVos Performance Hall on October 31 starting at 7 p.m. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A U.S. Census Bureau report shows that from 2012 to 2022 the divorce rate fell by 28% while Michigan's rate stayed below the national average. Marriage numbers stayed steady except for a drop in 2021 — a trend that may affect how families plan for the future. WOOD TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cherry Health opened a new recovery center inside its Southeast Side Health Center at 2303 Kalamazoo Ave SE to offer substance abuse screenings, counseling, and harm reduction services funded by $500,000 in opioid settlement funds. The center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.—providing support for local patients. MLive
- ➤ In East Grand Rapids, Pinkn’ Patch, a nonprofit supporting families affected by breast cancer, has launched a pumpkin patch where volunteers will paint 3,000 pumpkins this fall to fund services like rides, laundry, and meal delivery starting in December. The organization will also host its Pinkn’ Prize pumpkin decorating contest with an awards party on October 13—contestants must include pink in their designs. WOOD TV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, October 8, The Orchards at Red Barn in Lowell, a fifth-generation family orchard, offered a fall event that combined farm-to-table treats such as hard cider flights, donut sundaes, and savory flatbreads with traditional activities like a petting zoo, corn maze, and apple picking. The market—expanded by acquiring a local hard cider brand—operates year-round from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 1 p.m. on Sundays. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In Week 7, four Grand Rapids prep football teams won key games, with Muskegon, GR Catholic Central, Unity Christian and West Catholic set to secure outright league championships next week—Hudsonville moved closer to defending its OK Red title with a win over East Kentwood. MLive
- ➤ On Friday, four high school teams in Grand Rapids won their Week 7 games with last-second drives—West Ottawa was one of the teams that secured its win on the final drive. Several contests went to overtime and ended on the final play, thrilling local fans. MLive
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Maddox Batson Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Elevation — Check website for ticket prices — Experience the remarkable songwriting of a young talent who navigates the music scene with wisdom beyond his years.
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Squeaky Feet Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Stache — $10 — Experience the electrifying fusion of progressive rock and jazz with a modern twist.
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TAUK Concert
7:00-9:30 p.m. — Elevation — Ticket prices vary — Experience an innovative fusion of sound and improvisation with the acclaimed band TAUK.
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Southeast Area Farmers Market with Friends of GR Parks Pumpkin Party
3 p.m. — Dean Lake Park — Free admission — Celebrate fall with local vendors and pumpkin-themed fun for the whole family.
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Cage The Elephant Concert
6-9 p.m. — GLC Live at 20 Monroe — Ticketed event — Experience an evening with the uniquely self-aware and poignant sounds of Cage The Elephant.
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Neon Trees Live in Grand Rapids
8-9:30 p.m. — Elevation — Tickets available — Experience an evening of dynamic rock and heartfelt authenticity with Neon Trees as they promote their new album.
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Tate McRae Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Van Andel Arena — Ticket prices range from $132 to $218 — Experience an electrifying evening with Tate McRae live in concert.
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