GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—A segment of HGTV’s “House Hunters” filmed in Grand Rapids will make its national debut Thursday night.

Realtor Marilyn Hazard, who helped Holland native Diane Travis make the move to Grand Rapids, says the segment will air at 10 p.m.

Hazard’s realty company is based at 4949 Plainfield NE in Plainfield Township, but she says crews also shot scenes at Bistro Bella Vita in Grand Rapids and G.B. Russo & Son International Grocery in Kentwood.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.--  Soon, plumbing inspections in Plainfield Township may no longer be conducted by the State of Michigan.

Township Supervisor Jay Spencer says on Monday, the Township Board took the first step toward regaining control of its plumbing inspections.   Spencer says the Board then plans to contract out township plumbing services to Cascade.  He says the switch should save the Township some money while streamlining the inspection process.

If all goes well, the change would likely take effect October 1.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Plainfield Township will hang onto its last free liquor license for now.

In a 3-4 decision Monday, the Township Board narrowly voted down awarding the license to BC Pizza owner Tony Griffin.  Griffin told board members he believes his lack of a liquor license is hurting his business, since his competitors all have liquor licenses.  During his presentation Monday night, Griffin also said he believes having a license to sell liquor would lead to 6-12 more jobs at BC Pizza.

 Although Township Supervisor Jay Spencer voted in favor of giving Griffin the license, he says the majority voted against it because they wanted to use it as a tool to lure a future unnamed restaurant that would have a bigger economic impact on the township.