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📍 Iconic motorcycle brand sets up in GR | June 16th, 2025

Plus, the meijer golf championship results and more

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LeQwane Lynch
June 16, 2025

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Good morning, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News — your go-to source for the good stuff happening around Grand Rapids.

In today’s newsletter, we’ll cover more information about Calder Plaza’s renovation, a local motorcycle company and more.

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The Digest

A briefing of local news that matters

City

Update: Calder Plaza Renovation

The city is bringing back the original builder, Owen-Ames-Kimball (O-A-K), to lead Calder Plaza’s major renovation next year. Plans include a $1.8M upgrade with new green space, event areas, accessibility upgrades, and resurfacing to protect the plaza. The city will finalize design details in the coming months. | Read more

Sports

Meijer LPGA Championship Results

Carlota Ciganda took home the title at this year’s Meijer LPGA Championship at Blythefield Country Club. I’m not a great golfer, nor do I know lots about it. However, it appears that Ciganda outperformed serious competition, such as Hye-Jin Choi. Ciganda almost lost the same tournament in a playoff nine years ago. This marks her first LPGA victory since 2016. | Read more

Business

Iconic Motorcycle Brand Returns to GR

Buell Motorcycles is ramping up in Cascade Township, bringing back the famous brand and launching two new bikes, the Super Touring and Super Cruiser. Buell plans to add 100 local jobs within 3 years, boosted by nearly $1M in state funding. Production of bikes from the factory is expected to begin this fall. | Learn more about Buell

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Talk Of The Town

Interesting happenings around town

🍦 Ice Cream Maker Opens Retail Shop

A women-owned ice cream maker is adding a retail shop to its manufacturing facility in the Creston Neighborhood. Furniture City Creamery’s “Sweets-N-Treats” ice cream shop will be located at 1415 North Ave. The opening date is not fully clear.

⛈️ Wild Weather Ahead

I was reading some weather reports and saw Grand Rapids may get some much-needed rain soon. Thunderstorms are possible starting tomorrow afternoon, with big storms on Wednesday afternoon and evening. What’s big? Hail and lots of wind. Would recommend keeping an eye out if you have any reason to be on the go this week!

What’s Happening?

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Monday, June 16th

  • Summer Wonder Bash | KDL Walker | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Free to attend

  • Trivia

    • The Score | 6:30 PM - 8 PM | Free to attend

    • House Rules | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free to attend

    • Rapid River Stillhouse | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free to attend

Tuesday, June 17th

Wednesday, June 18th

Live Music

Monday, June 16th

Tuesday, June 17th

Wednesday, June 18th

*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.

Outside The Plaza

Quick hits of news from cities around Grand Rapids

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