Sports & Recreation

Members of the Grand Raggidy Roller Derby practicing blocking. This weekend, Oct. 18-20, the city will host the 11th annual Mitten Kitten Mash-Up.

Grand Raggidy Roller Derby bringing 11th Annual Mitten Kitten Mash-Up to GR

Tommy AllenTuesday, October 15, 2024

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, secured $750,000 for the project through her 2024 Community Project Funding Requests, one of just 15 she can make annually.

West Michigan Sports Commission breaks ground on Meijer Sports Complex expansion

Tommy AllenTuesday, October 15, 2024

A high jumper competes in the 2024 Hartford Nationals.

West Michigan to Host 2025 and 2026 National Adaptive Sports Championship

Shandra MartinezWednesday, August 21, 2024

The West Michigan Sports Commission’s (WMSC) Meijer Sports Complex improvement/expansion campaign got a major boost with a $1.5 million donation from Alro Steel Foundation and $750,000 in federal grant money.

$1.5M donation for softball field moves project forward

Rapid GrowthWednesday, June 19, 2024

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Meijer State Games of Michigan Athlete of the Year shares the challenges of battling MS

Shandra MartinezWednesday, May 1, 2024

The Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) began play in February with teams playing in arenas across the nation.

Bump, set, spike: Rise taking West Michigan by storm

Kelsey SandersWednesday, April 17, 2024

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How youth and amateur sports boost the West Michigan economy

Shandra MartinezWednesday, January 31, 2024

Athletes attending their first year have a set schedule to try everything the SEC offers. For those who return in subsequent years, the young athletes get to customize their schedule.

Sports Education Camp can be life-changing for athletes who are blind, low-vision

Paul R. KopenkoskeyTuesday, May 16, 2023

Coach Lee Montgomery was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame in 2015.

Lee Montgomery brings inclusive coaching style to adaptive sports

Paul R. KopenkoskeyTuesday, November 1, 2022

The Bebot drone will pick up trash from Muskegon beaches as part of a project funded by a $1 million Meijer grant.

Drones set to join Lake Michigan beach cleanup crews

Kelsey SandersMonday, September 19, 2022

Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication

UPword StaffThursday, September 15, 2022

Dune Harbor Park has officially been open to the public and a part of the Norton Shores community since March. The initial feedback has been positive.

Muskegon County’s newest park opens in Norton Shores

Kelsey SandersMonday, July 25, 2022

Zeeland native Jim Kaat, right, poses with his father in 1965. Kaat will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year.

Zeeland native Jim Kaat to be enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame — finally

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, July 18, 2022

Emily Polet-Monterosso became active when she learned she was a match to donate her kidney. Now she's climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to show what people with only one kidney can do.

Holland native and kidney donor to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Andrea GoodellMonday, January 24, 2022

Development News

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Virtual Pitch Competition seeks to grow Michigan’s outdoor recreation sector

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, September 15, 2021

The 27th anniversary Show & Shine Car Cruise & Show is returning to downtown Zeeland.

Things to do in July: Music and fireworks, art shows and car shows, festivals and fairs

Sally LaukitisMonday, June 28, 2021

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Pleasant Park: Living up to its name by bringing people together

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, May 5, 2021

Innovation News

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College athletes across the state will be able to profit off their name, image, and likeness

Allison Arnold, Innovation EditorMonday, January 11, 2021

With more than 10 miles of groomed ski trails winding along the Pigeon River, Pigeon Creek Park is a popular cross-country ski destination for classic and skate skiing.

Things to do in January: Find post-holiday bargains or enjoy the ice and snow

Sally LaukitisMonday, January 4, 2021

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Published Together: A guide to 2021 health goals and supporting local economy from home

Nick Dobkowski, Owner Flip Dog YogaWednesday, December 16, 2020

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