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Black History Month

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2022

Loney Clinton Gordon attended Michigan State College and earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics and chemistry in 1939.

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Mask Mandate Expiration

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022

On Friday, February 18, 2022, the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) lifted the last remaining Public Health Order related to COVID-19.

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

We definitely know when the Daytona 500 is close.

City hires long-time advocate to help reduce lead in homes

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

A long-time community advocate for healthier conditions in children’s homes will now help advance the City of Grand Rapids’ efforts to reduce childhood lead poisoning.

Viking College Day Success and Nothing Less

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

Lakewood High School Counselors Ensure the Future Starts Today

74th District State Representative seat is vacant due to last November's Election

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

Our 74th District State Representative seat is vacant due to last November's Election to fill the vacant Senate seat.

About Rapid Connect: Mobility On-Demand Service For Kentwood

By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2022

The Rapid launched a new mobility service for Kentwood in January 2022 that provides a public transit option near the Broadmoor Avenue corridor.

Holly Visser new Development Director!

By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2022

Join us in welcoming Holly Visser to the team as the Foundation's new Development Director!

Clogged storm drains can lead to street flooding

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2022

Clogged storm drains can lead to street flooding, property damage and environmental contamination.

Pieces of Paul Collins' collections are on permanent display at the Grand Rapids Public Museum

By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2022

Paul Collins is an award winning artist originally from Muskegon and raised in Grand Rapids.

Residents asked to clean catch basins to prevent flooding

By Press release submission | Feb 15, 2022

The City of Grand Rapids is encouraging residents to keep catch basins near their home free from debris as snow and ice begin to melt.

Kent County Search & Rescue Team

By Press release submission | Feb 10, 2022

Did you know Kent County has its own Search & Rescue team?

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Burn Awareness Week

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2022

It's Burn Awareness Week

GRPS is looking for a new Registered Nurse (RN)!

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2022

The nurse works in collaboration with other members of the educational and healthcare team to coordinate and provide health services to students to enable them to participate in the educational process.

GR continues to outperform larger cities in national energy ranking

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022

The City of Grand Rapids has improved its national energy ranking. It now is ranked 31st – moving up from 33rd last year and 38th in 2019 in the American Council on an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) City Clean Energy Scorecard.

Merze Tate was the first Black woman to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Western State Teachers College

By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2022

In 1927, Merze Tate was the first Black woman to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Western State Teachers College, now known as Western Michigan University.

City Of Kentwood Invites Community Feedback On Pedestrian Crossings

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2022

The City of Kentwood is inviting residents and other community members to share feedback on pedestrian crossings throughout the city as part of a crosswalk study.