The stories of Kent County, MI
8 narrated audio stories from across Kent County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Where Grand Rapids Brought Ford Home
How Gerald and Betty Ford came to rest in the city that shaped them.
Grand Rapids
When the Grand River Began to Breathe Again
A river once choked by pollution becomes a pathway home for fish.
Grand Rapids
A Small Community, a Shattering Loss
How Breonna Rouhselang’s killing shook Cedar Springs and northern Kent County.
Grand Rapids
The Long Shadow of Renee Pagel’s Killing
A family tragedy that became a long-running Kent County murder-for-hire case.
Grand Rapids
When Grand Rapids Lost Its Rapids
How a river named a city, and why people want its fast water back.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
A Piece of Berlin in Grand Rapids
How one Cold War artifact links a hometown museum to world history.
Grand Rapids
Where Grand Rapids Began to Trade
How Louis Campau turned riverbank commerce into an early city center.
Grand Rapids
From Rough Water to Furniture City
How a river crossing became a city shaped by wood, water, and ambition.
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