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The Grand Ledge area was first settled in the 1840s. In 1849, a dam and sawmill were constructed across the Grand River at the site, and in 1850 the first commercial establishment in the town opened. In 1853, the first portion of the new settlement was platted; by 1860 about 225 people lived in Grand Ledge.
Al Horford, NBA player for Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics (born in Dominican Republic; moved to Grand Ledge) Nate Huffman , professional basketball player, 2001 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP Tom Izzo , head coach for Michigan State , 2000 NCAA champion, Basketball Hall of Fame (born in Iron Mountain )
The Grand Ledge school district was established in 1886. It comprises an area of 125 square miles (320 km 2) centered 10 miles (16 km) west of Lansing, Michigan's state capital. Within the school district are the City of Grand Ledge, the communities of Delta Mills, Mulliken, Wacousta and Eagle, as well as a large portion of Delta Township.
The Grand Ledge Chair Company was founded in 1837 as a small furniture shop by Thomas Garrett, Harry Jordan, and Edward Crawford. The three reorganized and incorporated in 1888, and sold the business to Edward H. Turnbull and George H. Fletcher in 1893. Turnbull soon bought out Fletcher, gaining complete control of the company.
On February 2, 2024, Diamond Sports announced agreements with the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball that will result in a decreased rights fee and will end their contracts with Diamond after the 2024 season. [70] [71] Diamond Sports Group officially filed its reorganization plan on March 1, 2024.
M-16 was rerouted in the Lansing area in 1925, running along Grand River Avenue from Grand Ledge to East Lansing. The former routing through Downtown Lansing on Michigan Avenue became part of M-39 and the section north of Grand Ledge was eventually redesignated M-100. A second realignment moved M-16 to follow Grand River Avenue from Ionia ...
Grand Ledge Academy in Grand Ledge, Michigan, near the state capital Lansing, was founded in 1958 by the Michigan Conference as a boarding school. A fire in the fall of 1967, severely damaged the girls' dormitory. By the following year, the boarding program was closed and Grand Ledge Academy became a day school.
LMCU Ballpark is a ballpark located in Comstock Park, Michigan, just north of Grand Rapids. Established as Old Kent Park in 1994, the stadium hosts a minor league baseball team, the West Michigan Whitecaps, and other sporting events. The ballpark's Fifth Third Burger was featured on an episode of Man v. Food. A fire damaged some of the first ...