To begin, I'll tell you this. It's a "surprise" Remarkable in Michigan. I have been Nikki's friend since her teen years. Nikki is non verbal, until she gets her Accent pad going then, well, she's every bit of a 31 year old. She's also a lot like her mom. Sassy,...
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Away We Go (w/ Peter Stuursma, Trent Figg) | Beer City Sports Talk – Ep. 1
The way you will now indulge Grand Rapids sports has arrived. Episode 1 of Beer City Sports Talk officially dropped on GR Channel on Wednesday. Hosted by Tyler Kuehl, it will give you excellent coverage and top-notch analysis every single week regarding your...
Interior Redesign Project at the GRPL Main Branch – Taylor DePouw Reports
If you haven’t stepped into the Main Branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library, let me paint a picture of it for you. When you walk up the stone stairs of the gorgeous historical building and step through the wooden doors, you are immediately greeted by just a few of...
Johnson Park Opens New Trails and Year-Round Amenities – Nicole DiDonato Reports
WALKER, Mich. — Johnson Park, one of the oldest parks in the Kent County system, now offers more ways to get outside in every season. On Oct. 23, the Kent County Parks Department, the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance (WMMBA) and community partners gathered at...
Beer City Sports Talk – A New Way to Get Your Grand Rapids Sports Fix
Do you want more sports coverage? Do you think the professional teams in West Michigan don't get a fair shake? As Bob the Tomato once said, "Have we got a show for you." As someone who once worked on the sports beat in Grand Rapids, I've always loved the idea of a...
Celebration of Service – November 6-7 in Grand Rapids – Creative Community Entertainment
Lived experience is a key to helping others in a time that is difficult. Of those difficult times, and those with lived experience, none could be stronger than what goes through the minds of those who've struggled because of their service in the military and can't...
The Horror of Flash Cards – Tom Rademacher Strolls Down Memory Lane on the GR Channel
It wasn’t Sister Rose Elaine’s fault. After all, the four letters identifying her profession as a teacher were “S.S.N.D.”, which stood for “School Sisters of Notre Dame.” She was my second-grade instructor at St. James Catholic Elementary School on the lower West Side...
A Visit to Greenville for Samaritan Way Recovery
We wanted to introduce you to a remarkable, and growing group from Muskegon who's spreading out into other areas of West Michigan. Samaritan Way Recovery is based in Muskegon but has grown to include Greenville and Manistee into their family of recovery centers. ...
Friends of the Grand Rapids Public Library Book Sale October 17th-18th – Taylor DePouw Reports
Have you been looking at your already packed bookshelf recently and thinking, “Hm, I don’t have enough books,” or “I need a longer TBR (to be read) list”? Well, no need to ponder further, because the main branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library is putting on their...
FIRST LOOK: New Walker Library Has More Than Just Books, a Community Space For All Ages
When you think of the old-school library, you probably envision miles of shelves that have dusty books, with a librarian or two just waiting to shush you for making any noise above a whisper. Well, at one point, that's what the Kent District Library branch in Walker...
Revamped Anishinaabek Exhibit Bringing More Tech, Education to GR Museum
Since the Grand Rapids Public Museum first opened its doors in 1994, one of the core exhibits has been the "Anishinaabek: The People of This Place." It gave people the chance to look into the past and learn about the people who called West Michigan home centuries ago....
We Proudly Welcome Nicole DiDonato – The GR Channel is Proud to Welcome a Community Champion
It's been a minute since the days when the morning show began, and Nicole DiDonato was out on the live beat, tracking down the breaking news overnight. She took a route that was out of television working to help the City of Walker with communications and continued on...


















