During last week’s City Council meeting, approval was granted for the City of Lowell to apply for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) grant with the State of Michigan. The application is due April […]
A group has formed with the purpose of discussing what should happen with Recreation Park when the Kent County Youth Fair (KCYF) moves to their new location on Cascade Road. There are two upcoming opportunities […]
In October, plans were announced for Riverview Flats, a project to redevelop the old Unity High School property into riverfront condominiums and a mixed use building with retail and office space. To make their vision […]
The trail project proposed by the Lowell Area Recreation Authority (LARA) was before councilmembers again this week. This trail will connect two major rail trails, one to the north and one on the south side […]
The City of Lowell and Lowell Area Recreation Authority have recreation plans currently available for public review. Following a review period public hearings will be held to discuss and potentially adopt each plan. For those […]
A full agenda was on tap during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Between new business and old business, 10 items were presented to councilmembers. Highlights follow, but other items to note are the City website will […]
The Lowell Dog Park is celebrating 10 years. It was through the vision of Jeff Eckstrum the park became a reality. The park offers a large and small dog area for dogs to run and […]
A Michigan company isn’t just raising awareness of the need to keep our rivers pristine, they are taking action. Newly founded apparel company “Lifestyle Lost”, has organized a first of its kind event in Lowell […]
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 […]
The Michigan State Senate will be considering a bill that affects the Trail Systems in Lowell. Although this is not the first time this bill has been proposed, it is the first […]
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