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Grand Rapids
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is hosting a White Cane Awareness walk today at 10 a.m. in Calder Plaza to show how people with visual impairments can safely navigate the city — the event aims to build support for better accessibility. WOOD TV
- ➤ Renew Mobility will host 'Fowling to Keep Em Rolling'—a Halloween-themed bowling event for families on October 22 from 5:30-8:30 PM at Fowling Warehouse in Grand Rapids—to support children with mobility disabilities. The $25 event will feature bowling, a costume contest, and a raffle. FOX 17
- ➤ A white cane awareness walk is planned today from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. starting at Calder Plaza to support visually impaired residents in safely navigating Grand Rapids, and ABVI with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital will guide participants along a route from Ottawa Avenue to Monroe Center, Monroe Avenue, then Lyon Street before returning to Calder — the event is free and open to the public. MLive
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Popeyes is building a new restaurant at 7522 Main St. in Georgetown Township as construction crews prepare the 2,668-square-foot site featuring a drive-thru. Franchisee Aby Groups is developing the restaurant—site plans were approved on Aug. 20 and it will be the chain’s sixth in the Grand Rapids area. MLive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Grand Rapids Public Museum is celebrating Anishinaabe Culture Day today with hands-on activities, new murals, and a scavenger hunt for school groups and community visitors. A film series with Native artists and documentary screenings will run on Oct 18 — tickets cost $2 with admission. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ More than 1,000 Forest Hills community members signed a petition asking the Board to bring back athletic trainer Mary Pennington at Forest Hills Northern High School, as senior Eli Macauley said one trainer is not enough for over 600 athletes. The district said it signed a contract with a third-party vendor for four trainers for next school year—one for each high school—despite local safety concerns. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The state budget approved $2 million to upgrade the Grand Rapids Art Museum and $1.8 million to build a covered arena for agricultural shows at Lowell’s Grand Agricultural Center—museum updates include replacing damaged HVAC grates and modernizing obsolete systems, while the arena project is expected to take about 18 months to complete. MLive
- ➤ The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority approved a $111,000 investment to plant 50 trees this fall and 50 in the spring to help the city reach a 40% tree canopy cover goal. The contractors will maintain the new trees for two years and update the urban canopy inventory. ABC 13
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Emily Martens, an insurance expert at Priority Health, said individuals needing new insurance should start early since open enrollment is Nov. 1 through Jan. 15 and Medicare enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 (she advised checking that doctors are in network before choosing a plan). WOOD TV
- ➤ A Corewell Health memory care clinic in Grand Rapids is now offering testing (in English and Spanish) to better detect dementia in Latino patients who get less accurate results from translated tests. Doctors say this service will help guide treatment by addressing language barriers (and cultural differences) that delay proper diagnosis. WOOD TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Grand Rapids viewers can vote until Thursday at noon to pick one of four student athletes for a live interview on 13 On Your Sidelines—after Spring Lake's Landon O'Donnell had an impressive game, he was passed over to give another nominee a chance. The nominees—Cooper Stinson, Brody Shilts, Lundon Hampton, and Ethan King—earned their spots through key plays in Friday’s games. ABC 13
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Music in the Stacks: Gemini Moon
6-7 p.m. — Grand Rapids Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy original tunes and classic rock riffs from Gemini Moon in a cozy library setting.
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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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Storytime for Young Readers
10:00-10:30 a.m. — Allendale Twp Library — Free entry — Enjoy storytime with songs and early literacy fun designed for kids under 6 with a caregiver.
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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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Chris Thile Concert
7-10:30 p.m. — St. Cecilia Music Center — Tickets required — Experience the multifaceted musical talents of Grammy-winning mandolinist Chris Thile live in concert.
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Manitoba Moose at Grand Rapids Griffins
7:00–8:30 p.m. — Van Andel Arena — Low cost tickets available — Enjoy an exciting AHL matchup between the Manitoba Moose and the Grand Rapids Griffins.
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Electric Citizen Live Show
7:00 – 9:30 PM — The Pyramid Scheme — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying rock sounds of Cincinnati's Electric Citizen in a vibrant live performance.
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