The dog is not the least bit intimidated. A tall grey horse enters the pasture, and the Jack Russell Terrier hops, barks once and wags her tail in anticipation. She obviously thinks the large animal […]
This Sunday, bicyclists will gather at Alto Veterans Park to take part in an annual event to support local veterans. The Ride for Warriors is a way for people to show support for both current […]
Kirk Sterzick isn’t sure why his barn was selected for a special painting by the Certified Angus Beef brand, but he’s honored all the same. “They’re celebrating their 40-year anniversary and painting 40 barns across […]
The Alto Fire Department said goodbye to their leader for the past nine years and member of the department for a quarter century. Chief Phil Dougherty spent his last day on the job manning a […]
It wouldn’t be summer in Lowell without the Kent County Youth Fair. For generations, kids from across the country have streamed into the city to show animals and other exhibits at Recreation Park. “My dad […]
Last March, we had a great idea. We would start writing a series of articles on local historic figures. However, we didn’t want to write about Daniel Marsac or Madame LaFromboise, about whom so much […]
Crews have been making steady progress on the North Grand River Riverfront Park. Once completed, the park – which is located in Lowell Township just south of the Walgreens on Main Street – will have […]
Every year, seven local residents get to decide how to distribute approximately $100,000 to area non-profits and government agencies. They are members of the LCTV Endowment Board, a group that has made it possible to […]
Several dozen people filled the seats at the Lowell Performing Arts Center last night for a town hall meeting with Justin Amash. The Congressman, who has represented Lowell in Washington D.C. since 2011, was on […]
The Kent District Library (KDL) Alto Branch has been under the direction of Branch Manager Sandy Graham since 1991. She loves what she does reaching out to people of all ages in the Alto area […]
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