On February 6th, Lowell’s First Look contacted Steve Donkersloot, general manager for Lowell Light & Power, to get some insight on the outages they were currently experiencing as well as what the utility expected in […]
While the City Council meeting on Monday only took an hour before going into closed session to discuss union negotiations, a lot of information was covered. Developments took place in a number of interests for […]
This week it’s looking like Mother Nature has been talking with Old Man Winter and convinced him to take a firm grip on west Michigan. But there are some fun things to do even when […]
City Council and Planning Commission held a joint meeting on Tuesday, January 22 to begin discussion on regulatory and zoning on the matter of retail recreational marijuana establishments. As a result of a non-vote last […]
Lowell City Council covered a lot of ground over the course of its regular meeting last night. Clocking in at about an hour and a half, the session featured multiple public hearings and some lively […]
Alex Taylor envisions a future in which residents of Lowell will hop in a personal aircraft to make a quick 25-minute commute to their workplace in Chicago. He sees a time in which people in […]
Author Michael Deebs was born and raised in Grand Rapids. Prior to retiring and moving to Florida with his wife, he spent decades teaching American History. Through this he found a love for the American […]
A few weeks ago, Lowell City Council members were contemplating whether to dismantle the current Showboat and leave the Flat River empty while raising money to build a new boat. But residents no longer have […]
It’s that time of year when people are inclined to reflect on where they are in life and where they would like to go. To find out what’s on the minds of our local leaders, […]
Earlier this month, Chuck Johnson was named Firefighter of the Year for 2018 by the Lowell Area Fire Department (LAFD). His service and accomplishments were recognized during the department’s annual holiday party. First to Be […]
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