Good morning, Grand Rapids.

The downtown Panera Bread cafe in Grand Rapids will close on Oct.

20 after more than 13 years due to a rise in catering and delivery orders — all 30 employees have been offered roles at other local Panera locations.

John Ball Zoo is hosting Zoo Goes Boo with Halloween fun and magic tricks by Maciek the Magician during an event that began Oct.16 and will continue with sessions Oct.23–25 and Oct.30–Nov.1 at the zoo.

Lowell High School senior Marshall Huhn has set school records and earned Academic All-State honors, leading his cross country team as he prepares for a state championship in November while aiming to become class valedictorian—demonstrating local excellence.

Adam and Lisa Borst, band directors and partners in life and music, met at band camp and now teach and raise their 15-month-old daughter plus share their passion for music at local conferences and events in West Michigan.

Grand Rapids Township opened a new 240-foot pedestrian bridge on Crahen Avenue on Oct.

3 ($700K project), offering safe passage for walkers, runners and cyclists while connecting residents to over 50 miles of regional trails.

Ottawa County residents voiced concerns at a board work session on Friday, Oct.

16 about a proposed 1,900-acre, $300 million solar farm near Zeeland and Jamestown townships – urging commissioners to decide by Oct. 27 whether they will intervene in the permit process.

Grand Rapids is installing new pedestrian beacons and curb extensions at Houseman and Grand Avenue on Michigan Street, with construction set to begin soon and finish by Thanksgiving + the upgrades aim to improve safety for busy foot traffic.