The new head of the GRPD has been part of the force since 2001, and was promoted to chief following the departure of Eric Winstrom.
Trigg-ering a New Age: New GRPD Chief has High Hopes for the Future- Tyler Kuehl
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Rapid Restoration: Grand Rapids Whitewater Helping Return the City’s Namesake – Tyler Kuehl Reports
It might be crazy to think now, but well over a century ago, the Grand River that cuts right through the heart of downtown Grand Rapids was a rushing, powerful current of whitecaps and waves, with great extravagance. However, thanks to the Industrial Revolution and...
Fitness Finders Mileage Club at the Spartan Race Event – Cannonsburg Ski Area July 18th
It was a hot, sun splashed day as one of Michigan's premiere attractions for winter fun became the palate for fitness enthusiasts from near and far. It was honestly, the size and scope of an event that I didn't even imagine...on par with some of the largest events I...
We Welcome Tyler Kuehl to the GR Channel
Tyler Kuehl is coming on to help out at the GR Channel. Tyler is born and bred right here in Grand Rapids, a Northview grad..a dad of two little ones, and as his collegiate and juniors hockey career took a shift, he found himself in a pretty interesting position. ...
Fitness Finders and Spartan Racing Combine for a Huge Event for Kids at Cannonsburg July 18th-19th
The search for things for kids to do that doesn't involve staring at a screen, sitting there pointlessly and you going nuts trying to motivate them.....it's actually a lot more than just them sitting there. While they are, things are dwindling most likely. Things...
“Fiddle Faddle Fortune” – World Premiere Film Friday July 10th On Demand – 8Eighty8 Pictures and O’Riley Media Present
Back when life was hard, (the pandemic) we found a film maker from Michigan who was floating around social media looking for a way to get his documentary shown about his early days here in his home state and his love for dog racing. Yup, a family of mushers who loved...
Polka Melodies Comes to Grand Rapids on Weekend Mornings With Tom Sanocki
It's gotta cross over. In Muskegon, for 63 years, we've had a radio show called Polka Melodies. Tom Sanocki is the current host of the show and has been at it 30 of those years. Out of nowhere, a small AM radio station that Tom was hosting the show on cut him off...
“Fiddle Faddle Fortune” – O’Riley Media Group and 8Eighty8 Entertainment Present the Premiere of the New Film
We are pleased to announce that we'll be having a premiere of the latest film from our friend Robert Michael titled "Fiddle Faddle Fortune". You can get a peek at the trailer for the film here!! "In the aftermath of cursing someone to murder her husband, a local...
Juneteenth – What’s to Learn From History? A Visit to the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives
Let's begin with a simple truth. History has a lot of holes in it. Think of what was lost when the Library of Alexandria was torched in antiquity? How about the history lost to time as America was settled and people left Europe? There's a reason 23 and Me is...
Miss Michigan to be Crowned This Weekend in Muskegon – Show and PPV Infor Here
We're very fortunate to have a "back end" of our publications. We're able to bring some pretty major live streams to life to help organizations with their video needs. One of the organizations is the Miss Michigan Scholarship Program who we began to work with a few...
Elevated Market – Snappy Name – Elevating Everything Within Reach
We've got another Denny Byker influenced story for ya. Right around the corner from Asinaabe Studios where we met Jason Quigno the other day, there's a place called Elevated Market. Elevated Market began as a quaint vintage shop in Eastown...the passion inside of...
Welcome to the GR Channel – News You Might Have Missed
Hey there! How are ya. Welcome to the GR Channel. We've been out on the West Coast a while doing what we do with the Muskegon Channel and think it's a pretty good time to head east to Grand Rapids to show ya how we do things just a little differently than most...
