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Grand Rapids Office of Oversight and Public Accountability hosts expungement event: 'We thank those who have stepped up'

By Art Benavidez | Apr 6, 2022

The City of Grand Rapids Office of Oversight and Public Accountability (OPA) held a free expungement event April 2 and had over 400 members of the community registered for the event.

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City of Grand Rapids: Working to deal with spongy moths 'but rely on community members to help with the rest'

By Art Benavidez | Apr 5, 2022

Residents of the City of Grand Rapids are being asked by the forestry division for help in mitigating spongy moths (also known as “gypsy moth”) in order to safeguard the city’s urban tree canopy.

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State Transportation Director Paul C. Ajegba: "Michigan continues to the lead the way with clean, efficient public transportation"

By Art Benavidez | Mar 31, 2022

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) stated that it will utilize the $13.6 million it was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to renovate public transit bus fleets and facilities located in rural and small urban communities.

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Trey Devey: 'We’re thrilled and honored to partner with the New York Philharmonic'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 31, 2022

Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra conductor Leslie B. Dunner led the New York Philharmonic March 2 and 4 at the refurbished David Geffen Hall.

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'This is going to be a very dynamic and robust season': Grand Rapids Symphony announces 2022-23 concert schedule

By Art Benavidez | Mar 31, 2022

The Grand Rapids Symphony recently announced its concert schedule for the 2022-23 concert season.

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MSHDA's Kemmis: HCV program 'serves as a lifeline to help individuals and families get back on their feet'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 30, 2022

The 2022-2023 Public Housing Agency (PHA) yearly fiscal plan, which details appropriate approaches for MSHDA's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, recently received approval.

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Winstrom, expert on ‘criminal investigations,’ sworn into office as police chief

By Art Benavidez | Mar 25, 2022

Newly chosen Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom was sworn into office by City Clerk Joel Hondorp in early March at the City Hall Commission Chambers.

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Whitmer: Judge appointees 'bring decades of legal experience to the bench'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 25, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that she has appointed Christopher P. Yates to the Court of Appeals - District 3; Tony Flores to the 54A District Court of the City of Lansing; and Robert K. Gaecke Jr., to the 12th District Court of Jackson County.

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Grand Rapids Housing Commission executive director on Butler's retirement: She is 'a champion for housing equity'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 24, 2022

Bobbie Butler is planning to retire after 44 years of service on behalf of the Grand Rapids Housing Commission.

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Manish: Cigarette smoking can lead to 'increased pressure feeling in the patient's ears,' other sinus issues

By Art Benavidez | Mar 23, 2022

With the recent celebration of Presidents Day, it is worth noting that two revered presidents — John F. Kennedy and Franklin Delano Roosevelt were heavy smokers with sinus problems.

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MDHHS director: People with disabilities can ‘make contributions to Michigan communities’

By Art Benavidez | Mar 23, 2022

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is highlighting the contributions made by citizens in the state with developmental hardships.

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PBGR teams up for 'meaningful partnership with the Scholar Advisory Council'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 22, 2022

The Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids (PBGR) Steering Committee has joined up with the Grand Rapids Public Schools’ (GRPS) Superintendent's Scholar Advisory Council on how to utilize $2 million in funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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Whitmer urges passage of CHIPS Act, which would 'boost domestic chip manufacturing and research'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 22, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently met with national leaders at the White House to voice her support of the CHIPS Act.

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Whitmer: $400 refunds being distributed are 'putting money back in people's pockets'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 21, 2022

Drivers in Michigan are set to receive a financial boost after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox said the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) will provide $3 billion to the state's auto insurers.

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"It's been a great week of training and hard-fought matches." Men's tennis plays in ASU Spring Break Tournament

By Art Benavidez | Mar 15, 2022

The Michigan State men's tennis team spent the weekend playing in Tempe, Arizona for a spring break tournament at Arizona State.

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Grand Rapids Symphony performed all five Beethoven piano concertos over two days

By Art Benavidez | Feb 25, 2022

The Grand Rapids Symphony performed "The Emperor: Beethoven’s Piano Concertos" in early March.

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Grand Rapids commission adopts five-year parks plan: 'We will continue to benefit and enjoy our great parks for years to come'

By Art Benavidez | Feb 2, 2022

The Grand Rapids City Council Commission recently adopted a five-year parks strategic master plan update during last week’s city council meeting.