The Lowell Ledger

06/24/2026

This sweet boy stopped by the Ledger's Canine Canteen for a treat. He was patiently waiting for his treat, all serious. After receiving the treat he was all smiles! Wrigley, only a year old, was very well behaved. Stop by anytime Wrigley!

06/24/2026

We have a lot of end rolls! These things are great for so many things! Roll one out on a table & let the kids color & draw, lay it down for w**d prevention, moving? So many uses! Stop by our new office at 307 E. Main Street, Lowell. Right next to Lowell City Hall. Our hours: Mon. - Thurs., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone 616-897-9261

06/24/2026

The effort to recall three members of the Lowell Township moves forward. Put in motion by the Committee for Lowell Township Recall, the effort cleared a major hurdle last week, when the Kent County Election Commission approved the recall petitions. The petitions target Township Supervisor Jerry Hale and Trustees Mark Anderson and William Thompson.
However, on June 22, after the Ledger was sent to press, the three township officials filed an appeal, which means signatures cannot be collected at this time. The appeal must be heard within 40 days.

UPDATE: On June 22, after the Ledger was sent to press, the three township officials filed an appeal, which means signatures cannot be collected at this time. The appeal must be heard within 40 days. After sparring with residents for the better part of a year, over a $1 billion data center proposed....

06/24/2026

Saturday's fourth annual River Trail Adventure Triathlon in Lowell consisted of Kayaking, running and biking.

The River Trail Adventure Triathlon is truly a family affair. Spouses, parents and children all participated together in the fourth annual triathlon on Saturday. Race director Grant Hengesbach described it as “an adventure triathlon, just like life.” Corey and Katie Wojcik have been married for ...

06/24/2026

The Recall of Lowell Township officials moves forward with the Kent County Election commission approving the recall petitions.

06/23/2026

The Ledger office will close at 12:30 today for a company meeting. We will reopen at 3 p.m.

06/22/2026

When we moved we found these maps of Lowell in 1870. We have some of the print itself, for only $6. We framed ours! If you would like to purchase a print - stop by our new office, 307 E. Main Street, between Lowell City Hall and Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe. Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

06/18/2026

The Monday, June 8 Lowell Charter Township Planning Commission's meeting lasted six-plus hours. There were also 475 people in attendance. Microsoft representatives were also at the meeting to make their presentation to the Planning Commission in regards to the proposed data center they want to construct in the Township.

The irony of a data center being debated in a barn. Straw was scattered along the edges of the floor, where hundreds of people filled a barn at the Grand Agricultural Center of West Michigan, on Monday night, June 8, to oppose a proposed Microsoft data center, many organizing their efforts through F...

06/18/2026

Have a project coming up & need some newspapers? We have bundles of old papers for only $1! Stop by our new location - 307 E. Main Street, Lowell. Right next to Lowell City Hall and Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe! Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. See less

06/18/2026

Lowell Nonprofit Spotlight: Lowell Women's Club.

The Lowell Women’s Club (LWC) is one of the best-kept secrets in Lowell, even though the women work hard to support its major scholarship program. Much like when the club started in 1928, it’s not just about bonding and camaraderie. It’s a lot more. When the past president of the LWC, Caron St...