Phil Dawson
WGVU Morning Edition West Michigan Host, Reporter-
During their “Good, Deed Good Dog” campaign, Beer City Dog Biscuits in Grand Rapids wants to donate treats to West Michigan animal shelters and food pantries. All the dog biscuits are baked by their staff of disabled Brew Bakers -
There are currently no ordinances clearly regulating their use -
One building owner says removing parking on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids will turn Eastown into a ghost town. A plan under discussion would eliminate some street parking and replace it with a raised bike lane -
One resident does not think the city should grant any big tax breaks when they are asking voters to approve a tax increase for public safety improvements -
75 years after he was taken prisoner during the Korean War, the remains of Private First-Class Harold Dulyea of Twin Lake were transported aboard an American Airlines flight piloted by his great nephew -
The cities are debating ordinances that ban chalking on the grounds it defaces public property -
A third of the trees will be replacing dead ones in sidewalk planters -
The partially vacant building on Columbus Ave. is preferred by advocates -
The vote by a divided East Grand Rapids city commission approves the concept from the Gaslight Development group to add retail, business, and residential units, and to prepare and present a final design -
A majority of West Michigan police officer applicants can’t pass the physical agility test to get into the recruit academy. The Muskegon public safety director says it's one reason his and other departments are understaffed
