WYOMING, Mich.— The former home of Williams Furniture is up for bid.

The online auction will begin March 27 at 8 a.m. on Biddergy.com’s website.  The two-parcel property is located at 40 & 60 28th Street SW.  It includes a parking lot and 30,000 square foot building, complete with a showroom and two offices.  The entire property’s worth is estimated at $532,312.

Williams Furniture closed late last year, after 67 years of business.  The family-owned store was founded by Lorraine and Jacob Baart in 1946.  The family says the economic downturn was too much for the store.

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) -- A fire forced students to evacuate an elementary school Friday afternoon. It happened at around 2 p.m. at Parkview Elementary School on Lee Street SW.

Firefighters say the fire started in a boys bathroom.

No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) \- Demolition will begin this month on the now closed Studio 28.

The theater was once billed as the largest in the world. It's owned by Loeks Theater Inc. Emily Loeks confirms the demolition will happen but says it is weather dependent.

Studio 28, located at 1350 28th Street, was once the company's showplace theater. It closed six years ago when it became too costly to operate. It's located on 20 acres.

City officials say demolishing the building opens up new possibilities for the area. It includes a development called 28 West. Supporters of the project say they want to create a downtown feel in the area with shops, apartments and other development.

Wyoming City Councilman Dan Burrill says it's an exciting time. "I'm seeing it as a gain," he says.
From my understanding that building is in great disrepair."