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Hope College will break ground on May 24, 2013 for its Kruizenga Art Museum, a $5 million project to provide exhibition space and a home for Hope College's permanent collection of art.

McKay Tower owner Chaundra Derks, left, and Jonathan Borisch along with Mayor George Heartwell speak at the grand opening of the Ballroom at McKay Friday, May 17, 2013 on the second floor of McKay Tower in Grand Rapids Mich.

The free ice cream sampling is another way Hudsonville Ice Cream is drawing attention to their contest which asks for recipe ideas that will represent Pure Michigan in an ice cream flavor.

Former Byron Center High School teacher Glenn Davis appears in 63rd District Court Monday, March 25, 2013 on charges of three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct.

An event to remember Kevin O'Brien, who died from injuries suffered in a fall from a stairwell at the B.O.B, is planned for Thursday night.

The weekend tour will be Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. The parlor, living room and formal dining room also have antique lighting fixtures believed to be original to the house.

An image of the Memorial Day plaque located at Grand Rapids American Legion Post 459.

Ada Township supervisor George Haga talks about a 1960s aerial photo of Ada Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell leaves his house on the corner of Fulton Street East and Gay Avenue SE as he starts his trek to work Friday morning as part of National Bike to Work Day.

A 22-year-old Grand Rapids man will hear his sentence today for driving drunk, causing the death of an 8-year-old girl.

Every year, dozens of public servants gather in uniform to remember those lost in the line of duty, and today, that will continue with a memorial service in Grand Rapids.

Some of the 10,000 new employees Dollar General plans to hire this month will hail from Grand Rapids.

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Dipiti Halwasiya is pictured inside Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

May Erlewine is one of several singer-songwriters and folk acts who will be a part of St.

Leaders at Gerald R. Ford International Airport would purchase 46 charging stations worth $69,421 under a plan given preliminary approval Wednesday.

Grand Rapids Public Schools is urging parents to take advantage of its free "Summer of Exploration and Adventure" program to keep children on track for graduation, either catching up on credits or earning extra ones.

Grand Rapids police surround an apartment building near Albany Street SW and Ionia Avenue after a reported shooting Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

People wait to vote at Community Revival Center, 1005 Evergreen SE Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

Michigan coach Brady Hoke called out Notre Dame in a big way during a speech to a crowd in Grand Rapids, Michigan.