Grand Rapids’ longtime parks and recreation director, David Marquardt, has been named Kalamazoo’s new deputy city manager. He will begin his new role on Monday, July 7, the City of Kalamazoo announced ...

Discover 8 family-friendly hike-in lodges perfect for a digital detox; no screens, just trails, campfires and real connection ...

The Brook Retirement Communities Anniversary Celebration: Noon to 2 p.m. June 7 at The Brook, 14595 215th Ave, Big Rapids.

The Tri-Cities sits in a critical pathway for migratory birds – and through efforts by Audubon Great Lakes and the support of ...

The Grand Rapids City Commission rejected a proposed name for a new park after residents expressed concern about the city’s outreach and engagement efforts during the naming process. Navarro Plaza was ...

Varun Tandon/DAILY. Buy this photo. The ice festival featured pre-made sculptures of a hummingbird, heron and the Washtenaw County Parks logo as well as live demonstrations of ice carving. Artists ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A running joke on the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department's Facebook page has turned a local pool's closure into a little bit of a meme. The Richmond Park ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is still looking to fill dozens of jobs for the season. The city’s parks department is in need of 10 to 15 more parks ...

30 through Feb. 24. “The lights in the park are on for the entire winter," John Judnich, the Recreation Supervisor at Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation, said. "We get skaters that come from the ...

Construction of the new facility is anticipated to be done by May or June of 2025, director of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation David Marquardt told News 8. The $18 million project has received $ ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Looking to take a trip ... Guided Kayaking Adventures Take a guided trip down Grand River with the Parks and Recreation Department's GR Outside Division.