PaigeLe Worley, Michigan Realtor

08/04/2025

Here are a few notable astronomical phenomena happening this month, plus upcoming GRAAA events.

✨ We've got two meteor showers peaking in August! The Perseid meteor shower will be active from July 17 to August 24, producing its peak rate of meteors around August 12; the κ-Cygnid meteor shower will be active from August 3-25, peaking around August 18. Seen from Grand Rapids, both meteor showers' radiant points are circumpolar, which means they are always above the horizon and the showers will be active throughout the night. At their peak, the Perseid shower is expected to produce ~150 meteors per hour and the κ-Cygnid shower will only produce about 2-3 meteors per hour.

✨ On August 12, Venus and Jupiter will make a close approach, visible in the dawn sky in the constellation Gemini. From Grand Rapids, the pair will rise around 3:45am. Try viewing them through a pair of binoculars before they fade from view as dawn breaks.

✨ The globular cluster M15 in Pegasus will be well-placed for observing in the evening sky in the coming weeks. On August 14 it will reach its highest point in the sky around midnight, cluminating four minutes earlier each subsequent evening. From Grand Rapids, it is visible all night, and can be viewed through a pair of binoculars or a small telescope.

📆 We have two more Public Observing Nights in August on the 16th and 30th, and we will welcome back the final of three Riverside Raconteurs storytelling events on Friday August 22.

Learn more about all of the above and more at: www.in-the-sky.org, plus all of our upcoming GRAAA events with full details at graaa.org/events.

08/02/2025

07/30/2025

Please see the attached notice regarding short-term rental registrations.

07/27/2025

Grattan Raceway, a 190-acre motorsports property in West Michigan with a 65-year legacy, is on the market for $15 million as its owners seek a buyer who can modernize the site and unlock new revenue streams.

Over more than six decades, the iconic 2-mile racecourse in the rolling landscape of rural eastern Kent County has hosted countless events and generations of professional and amateur car and motorcycle racers pushing for the perfect lap along its twisting turns and 3,200-foot-long straightaway.

Famed actor and racer Paul Newman drove at Grattan Raceway, as did race car drivers Paul Tracy and Roberto Guerrero, both of whom competed in the IndyCar series years ago and tested their race cars at the facility. Automakers Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler and Tesla have used the racetrack to test their vehicles. So has the Michigan State Police.

The family-owned and -operated Grattan Raceway has been for sale for two and a half years and is presently listed by Signature & Associates for $15 million.

Read more here: https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/real-estate/west-michigans-iconic-grattan-raceway-listed-for-sale-at-15m/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=soc-own

07/27/2025

In a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear industry, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has formally approved Holtec’s request to transition the Palisades Nuclear Plant from decommissioning status back to an operating license.

07/21/2025

07/17/2025

This property stretches across 4.3 acres with over 300 feet of Lake Michigan frontage and its own private boat launch! This stunning 5-bedroom, 4-bath home offers panoramic views of the lake from nearly every room. Most bedrooms feature breathtaking vistas that make every morning feel like a retreat. The grounds and landscaping have been impeccably maintained—and it shows. Whether you walk or drive down to the shoreline, you'll find your own peaceful slice of heaven, perfect for relaxing by the water or taking the boat or jet skis out for some fun. This is truly one of a kind property.
*Offered at $2,900,000

07/10/2025

We are officially open and starting to add more each day!! The frost in early June put us a little behind but we look forward to seeing everyone again this year!! We are still self serve as this time. Currently available; beans (green and yellow), beets, blueberries, cucumbers, patty pan squash, pickles, radishes, summer squash, radishes and zucchini. We should have some free range unwashed eggs available at the stand this week as well!