The Lowell Ledger

05/28/2026

It's garden season! Are you looking to do less w**ding this year? Try using newspapers as a w**d barrier! 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.

05/26/2026

Our Graduation section got an upgrade this year - all grad photos are in color! The special edition of the Ledger with the Grad section will be available on newsstands tomorrow, Wed., May 27.

05/21/2026

Lowell Arts newest exhibit, "Trilogy" runs through July 11, 2026.

Lowell Arts is pleased to announce the opening of “Trilogy,” an engaging and colorful exhibition featuring three distinct bodies of work united by themes of history, beauty, and identity. On view through July 11, 2026, Trilogy invites visitors to explore art that is simultaneously rooted in the ...

05/20/2026

LHS seniors Ruby German and Amaya Jackson are playing 2 varsity sports this spring.

Ruby German looked to the Lowell softball dugout, listening for a scouting tip for the upcoming batter. The senior center fielder staple was hearing information from “Coach Amaya,” who isn’t a coach at all. It’s senior catcher Amaya Jackson. There are a couple of wrinkles to this. One unique...

05/20/2026

We have end rolls! So many different uses! Stop by our new office located at 307 E. Main, in between Lowell City Hall and Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe. We also have bundles of old newspapers available!

05/20/2026

Red Arrows Track and Field traveled to Portage for regionals.

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05/20/2026

After years of mental health struggles, Lowell teen graduates high school with renewed purpose. So many people struggle with mental health issues, many of them teenagers. There is a stigma attached to these issues and a lot of teens do not seek help, Cali's story is inspirational, one of perseverance.

Editor’s note: This story contains discussions of su***de and depression. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit chat.988lifeline.org to connect with a trained crisis counselor. If Calihan “Cali” Janowiak, 17, could speak to her 8-ye...

05/14/2026

When we moved we found these maps of Lowell in 1870. We have limited quantities 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. See less

05/13/2026

Time is running out to include a message to your LHS grad in this year's Graduation Section! Call us today, 616-897-9261. Hours: Mon- Thurs., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Deadline is noon on Thursday, May 21.

05/13/2026

LHS senior lacrosse player, Paige Wilcox has been a beacon of positivity for her team after a potential career-ending injury.

Paige Wilcox felt a pop in her left knee and knew immediately something wasn’t right. April 17, at Byron Center, Wilcox, a senior attacker for the Lowell girls lacrosse team, was running to the middle of the field from her standard left side. She extended her left leg and simultaneously got pushed...