The Lowell Veterans Center, which houses both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8303 and American Legion Post 152 in the same building, needs help.

Come as strangers, and leave as friends. That is the hope of Fallasburg Historical Society (FHS) President, Bruce Doll, about this year’s Feast & Fire.

The Lowell Community Expo is coming to Lowell High School on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Shannon Kennedy, has shared what is in store for the 2025 event.

It is the biggest weekend of the year for the Lowell Performing Arts Center (LPAC) and Lowell theater students. The 2025 Lowell High School Musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel, debuted on Friday at LHS

Teak, the 1-year-old Boston Terrier, bred by Jill and Glenn Moore of Vergennes Township, took the top prize in his group. It was a bit of a stunner. “We entered, and my sister and I flew out there just to watch, and he won,” said Jill Moore. “It was a total surprise.

“Dad would have been thrilled that it’s out there,” Roger said. “I only wish dad had written more. It’s important for us to remember what life was like. You made your own fun like, rolling a hoop.”

Lowell had their first ever girls state champion, Tatianna Castillo. Jackson Blum became a four-time champion. It was a wild weekend for Lowell Wrestling.

The Lowell Charter Township Board now permits alcohol to be served at local parks, but only at township events. During its February 18 meeting, the board approved this change with limiting language.

Leadership at View Newspaper Group is proud to welcome Greenville, Mich. native, John Moy, to the View Newspaper Group sales team, as an Account Executive.

When Smith is not populating his own shared superhero universe with original characters, he can often be found drawing characters from the “Amazing Spider-Man” comic book series.

Updates from Kalamazoo as Lowell goes for their 12th straight wrestling state championship!

“We felt a lot of support from school staff, students, and the Lowell community.”

Tuesday, Feb. 11. West Main Street was closed to traffic for several hours due to a situation in the nearby neighborhood…

The Lowell Friends of the Flat 501(c)(3) board met for a regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at City Hall, and they were greeted by a crowded house.

Belisle regularly begins her posts with the announcement, “Weather nerd here,” but Belisle is more than a mere hobbyist. She is a SKYWARN spotter, a volunteer trained by the National Weather Service, who supports meteorologists and other professionals by reporting weather phenomena as it happens.

Lowell alumnus Joel Fritsma helps lead Michigan Storm Chasers, the state’s premier online weather forecaster and coverage provider.

Biniam Van Wynen is a teenager from Lowell who races Limited Late Models at Berlin Raceway in Marne, and on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, he was honored at the Berlin Raceway Banquet 2024 at The Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville.

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, the City of Lowell announced that it had chosen Lieutenant Dennis J. Albert, of the Kent County Sheriff’s office, as its new police chief, replacing Chief Christopher Hurst, who is set to retire on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Buchanan gave the ring to the LAS central office, and the central office reached out to the Lowell Ledger, in hopes that the ring could be reunited to its owner.

Nearly 65 years later, after a long career with the Litehouse Family YMCA in Lowell, Rozema is retiring as its executive director. Her last day is Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.