“I tend to put other things ahead of it, but it’s my little quiet time, peace of mind, relaxation,” TenHarmsel said. “My meditation is what it is.”

“For me, I think art is just beautiful,” Doll said. “If it does something for you, if it moves you, if you feel like you could be in that picture, it’s a good thing.”

Sharon and Chuck Oleniczak have chosen to represent the community of Lowell at ArtPrize 2024. Their collaboration, titled “Flight”, is on display in downtown Grand Rapids through Saturday, September 28, 2024, the last day of the ArtPrize 2024 event. What began as a number of sketches, evolved into a series of nine bent metal wall sculptures.

After her first success, she took classes from Damon from Deco Exchange and JoJo Rustic Remnants, traveling to different retreats, with crafting and business classes, all over the states.

The council did not make or vote on a resolution, nor did they commit to returning to the idea at a later council meeting, but it would be surprising if this were the last the community hears of creative solutions to the Riverside Drive water looping problem.

“Why not buy a hotdog cart and take the chili dogs on the road,” Brenner said. Not only does Balls Dogs offer chili dogs, but folks can also purchase pork barbecue, chicken salad croissants, polish dogs, and hotdogs.

Once you have an American Girl (AG) doll, they keep coming, so says Phyllis Ewing, of Lowell, who borrowed a doll from her sister, Patricia, ten years ago. All she wanted was to make a dress for her granddaughter, Gracy's doll.

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Lowell Charter Township Parks Committee put on its inaugural BridgeFest event at Grand Riverfront Parks. Jennette Stevenson, who sits on the Parks Committee, described the event as "a vibrant hub of activity, offering an array of entertainment, culinary delights, and family-friendly fun!"

There were a number of rides adjacent to the parking lot, from portable roller coasters and carousels to a couple of variations of fun houses.

As in the case of many war Veterans, McMahon didn’t talk about the war years, when the kids were growing up. However, in later years, he started opening up more about it, after watching Winds of War, according to son, Mitch.

The Kent County Youth Fair (KCYF) will be held from July 29th through Aug. 3 at “The Grand”, the new fair location at, 13801 Cascade Road, south of Lowell.

The festivities started strong on Friday evening with the 5K run/walk, marking a record participation of 300 runners and walkers.

Every year, Americans blow up around 500 million pounds of fireworks, according to one study. Research indicates that fireworks displace migratory birds, freak-out wild horses, and have shown that some rabbits actually die from the stress.

For most, the profession is enough to fill their creative souls. But for others... they need more. Josh Rose is that type of teacher.

If you go on vacation, try to get a picture of you or multiple people in Pink Arrow shirts in front of a landmark, or cool background. How cool would it be to see Pink Arrow in front of the the Great Pyramids, or other historical and cultural locations around the world? We already have places like the Eiffel Tower!

“The Lowell Area Historical Museum provides a hands-on camp during the summer to let youth experience history and learn more about the past,” Executive Director, Lisa Plank said.

Latest update on construction in the City of Lowell including Washington Street.

In 2019, her nephrologist recommended that Heather get evaluated for a kidney transplant. She was approved and placed on the kidney transplant list.

Madeline made a call to the City of Lowell and got a hold of the city clerk, who referred her to Nancy Roth, Assistant to the cemetery sexton.