Transportation

Prepare for a smoother ride down Lake Michigan Drive

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 11:56am

Prepare for a smoother ride down Lake Michigan Drive

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- If you travel down Lake Michigan Drive, be prepared: more construction is on the way.

The city of Grand Rapids says a private contractor will resurface Lake Michigan Drive between Garfield and Seward avenues in August. Wheelchair ramps will also be added to sidewalks as necessary. The work will also include replacing a water main from National Avenue to Seward Avenue, and concrete repairs from Seward Avenue to U.S. 131.

Work on Lake Michigan drive from Garfield Avenue to U.S. 131 will be paid for by a federal grant.

While road closures are likely, all roads will remain open strictly to local and emergency traffic.

If all goes well, the project should be finished by mid-October.

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WAVE Award nominations open

Submitted by mkennedy on Thursday, May 2nd, 9:00 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Experience Grand Rapids and the Kent County Lodging Association have opened the 6th Annual WAVE Award nominations.

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding service providers in the Grand Rapids and Kent County hospitality industry. Nominations will be accepted from employers and guests from April 30 to Oct.7, 2013. One award will be presented in each of the following categories: Transportation, Retail & Service, Attractions/Events, and Nightlife. New categories to the 2013 awards program include: Restaurants/Breweries, Lodging, and Volunteer in Hospitality.

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Public meeting for Kent County road projects

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 2:44pm

Drivers may soon experience more traffic backups on a busy Kent County corridor.

The Grand Valley Metro Council wants to resurface Alpine Avenue NW, between Leonard Street and just beyond 4 Mile Road NW. The construction proposals for 2014 to 2017 also include adding turn lanes, resconstructing and resurfacing portions of 4 mile Road NW between Fruit Ridge Avenue NW and Alpine Avenue NW. The Metro Council has already posted a ma

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Cast Your Wednesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:37 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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Cast Your Thursday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Wednesday, March 27th, 8:00 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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Cast Your Tuesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Tuesday, March 26th, 9:27 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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Celebrate Made In Michigan Products and Cast Your Saturday Vote!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Saturday, March 23rd, 11:00 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products. If you don't know a product, you may want to search the products name in the search bar on the top of the page and check out a past Made in Michigan feature story that aired earlier.

Also, check our WZZM13 Facebook page starting March 25th for ways that you can win some Made in Michigan merchandise.

A new poll will be posted each day.

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