Clock Ticking to See West Michigan Art Competition Winners
Lowell is home to more than antique shops, a historic downtown and a beautiful view of the Flat River. It also has an arts scene that is hard to rival, thanks to the work of […]
Month: March 2017
City Council Breezes Through Short Agenda
As seems to be the trend lately, the Lowell City Council held a brief public meeting on Monday. Clocking in at a touch over 35 minutes, the council cruised through a short agenda before going […]
Could the City of Lowell miss its opportunity to be part of the Fred Meijer Trail Network?
The late Fred Meijer, longtime owner of the Meijer chain of grocery stores, wanted people to get out of the cities and into nature. To make that happen, he worked to create a system of […]
Robot Games
The Red Arrows are often talked about when it comes to sports. Â But another team competes in matches for the Red Arrows. Â As the Lowell High School Robotics team concluded the building phase their work […]
Red Wings Assembly Educates and Entertains
The Red Wings’ School Assembly Program made a stop at Bushnell Elementary and Cherry Creek Elementary last week.  Michele Stauffer, parent of a student at each school, member of the PTO and hockey fan, set […]
Scenes from Lowell: St. Paddy’s Day and More Edition
It was another great week in Lowell. Area students, in particular, had reason to celebrate at both the start and end of the week.
This Weekend in Lowell: It’s a Sweet Time at the Nature Center
Word is our unusually warm January and February will mean less maple syrup this year. That’s all the more reason to go out and enjoy what we do have. The Wittenbach Wege Center is making […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Lowell Police Department February Cases and Calls
The Citizen Police Academy accepted seven people to participate. Â The first class was held the first Thursday in March. Â This is the first opportunity for the community in 15 years. Â The seven week class will […]
Coming Soon: A Center Lane on Alden Nash
After more than an hour of discussion last night, the Lowell Township Planning Commission gave its blessing to add a center lane to a portion of Alden Nash Ave. The road improvements, which include acceleration […]
Laughing Matters
Started by Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids in 2011 LaughFest provides laughs in the Grand Rapids area each March.  Currently proceeds from LaughFest make up 12%-15% of Gilda’s of Grand Rapids income each year, which […]