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City to host beginner kayaking trips in the Grand River

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2021

The City of Grand Rapids will host beginner-friendly kayaking demos and guided trips in the Grand River in August and September.

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Volunteer & visitor processes restart for the 2021-2022 school year

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

Many of our programs and activities are enhanced through the actions of volunteers and we are happy to welcome volunteers and visitors back into our buildings during the 2021-2022 school year!

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West Nile Virus

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

The Kent County Health Department recently announced West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes trapped in Kent County testing pools.

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Planned Outage Part II for Northwest Portion of Walker and Alpine Township

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

Consumers Energy has scheduled part II of upgrades that will require a planned outage for parts of Walker and Alpine Township.

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Street Preservation - Cape Seal

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

The City of Rockford cape seal and micro-surface pavement preservation street surface treatments for the 2021 season are upon us.

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Amity Street repaving begins on Monday August 2, 2021

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

The Amity Street repaving project which was scheduled to begin on August 31, 2021 has been rescheduled to begin on Monday August 2, 2021.

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Kentwood To Celebrate National Night Out With More Than 15 Community Gatherings

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

The City of Kentwood will be bustling with block parties, neighborhood events and other activities Tuesday, Aug. 3 as part of the community’s celebration of National Night Out, a nationwide annual event that promotes community-police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make communities safer.

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City of East Grand Rapids Welcomes Derek Melville as New Parks & Recreation Director

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

The City of East Grand Rapids has welcomed Derek Melville as its new parks and recreation director.

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GRPS Non-Homestead Millage Proposal Set for Aug 3 Vote

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Grand Rapids Board of Education is asking the voters in the City of Grand Rapids to consider a non-homestead millage proposal of up to 23 mills for a period of seven years to protect against a likely Headlee rollback.

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Grand Rapids celebrates National Night Out Tuesday, August 3

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2021

On Tuesday, Aug. 3, Grand Rapids residents will join millions of citizens, elected officials, city leadership, and law enforcement agencies across the country in supporting this year’s National Night Out.

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2-week FREE virtual camp

By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2021

Students that attend this 2-week FREE virtual camp will get to discover West Michigan's diverse industries, from world headquarters to small business development.

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WYOMING CITY SCHOOLS: Volunteer & visitor processes restart for the 2021-2022 school year

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

Many of our programs and activities are enhanced through the actions of volunteers and we are happy to welcome volunteers and visitors back into our buildings during the 2021-2022 school year!

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CITY OF WYOMING: 44th Street SW bridge over U.S. 131 will be closed

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

We've got a traffic alert for you: The 44th Street SW bridge over U.S.

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CITY OF WALKER: Street Preservation Project

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

The City of Walker has contracted Strawser Construction to apply a pavement preservation treatment to streets in parts of Walker in the coming days.

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CITY OF ROCKFORD: Utility Repairs on Bridge Street

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

We will be doing some utility repairs on Bridge Street starting around 7:30am today.

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CITY OF KENTWOOD: Kentwood Donates Truck To Help GRCC Public Works Academy Boost Training For Municipal Careers

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

Students in Grand Rapids Community College’s Public Works Academy gain hands-on experience preparing for rewarding careers in area municipalities – a training that just got better through a donation from the City of Kentwood.

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KENT ISD: 2-week FREE virtual camp

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

Students that attend this 2-week FREE virtual camp will get to discover West Michigan's diverse industries, from world headquarters to small business development.

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CITY OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS: West Nile Virus

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

Mosquitos testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in East Grand Rapids by the Kent County Health Department, which has testing sites located throughout the county.

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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Crosstown Throwdown and Citywide GPRS Alumni Reunion Set for Aug 27.

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

The annual Crosstown Throwdown football game on Friday, August 27 at Houseman Field between Ottawa Hills and Union high schools will kick off a year’s worth of celebrations as Grand Rapids Public Schools marks its 150th Anniversary.

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COUNTY OF KENT: 2020 Community Needs Assessment

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

The Kent County Health Departmentis launching the next step in the 2020 Community Needs Assessment strategic planning process.