Grand Rapids Reporter

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS: City Commission Sets Process For Filling Vacant Comptroller Position

By Press release submission | Sep 25, 2019

The Grand Rapids City Commission this morning finalized the process for filling the city comptroller position recently vacated by Sara VanderWerff.

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Grand Rapids Turkey Trot 2019

By Press release submission | Sep 25, 2019

Join us for the 27th Annual Grand Rapids Turkey Trot! This family-friendly 5K run/walk will once again take place on the streets of downtown Grand Rapids on Thanksgiving morning in support of after-school athletics for GRPS students

CITY OF GREENVILLE: Risks Of The Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

By Press release submission | Sep 25, 2019

We are keeping a close eye on the risks of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the Montcalm area.

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Back To School Night

By Press release submission | Sep 25, 2019

Don't miss out on Back to School night with City Built Brewing Company tomorrow, September 25!

CITY OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS: Update On Road Closure / Water Main Repair Notice

By Press release submission | Sep 25, 2019

The water main valve has been repaired and crews are now cleaning up the area.

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS: Neighborhood Open House and Commission Night Out set for Sept. 24

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

The City of Grand Rapids will host a City Hall in the Neighborhood Open House at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, followed by a City Commission Night Out meeting at 7 p.m

GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Taking Care of Business

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Come on out to the "Taking Care of Business" - Open to the Public.

CITY OF GRANDVILLE: Deadline For Application

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Time is running out! The deadline to apply for a position on one of many Kent County boards, commissions, and committees is September 30.

CITY OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS: EGR Library's 60th Birthday Party & 50 Years on the Lake!

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Come and celebrate with the library, the Friends of the EGR Library and library patrons as we mark several milestones for the EGR Library

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Student Writing Contest "Imagine A Day Without Water"

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Can you imagine a day without water? No water to shower, brush your teeth or wash your clothes?

From Great Lakes Wire

Michigan's disabled veterans still waiting for VA to refund wrongly charged home loan fees

By Colin Froment | 6 years ago

More than a month after a July 31 deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has yet to release an update on what it is doing to identify and refund the approximately 73,000 disabled veterans -- including some in Michigan -- who were wrongly charged funding fees when issued VA loans.

House budget plan boosts road, school funding without gas tax hike, representative says

By Robert Hadley | Sep 13, 2019

Calling a proposed 45-cent-per-gallon tax hike “regressive,” state Rep. Lynn Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids Township) has waded into the budget battle between Republicans and Democrats.

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS: City Commission roundup: Polling sites, CPTED fees, Medical Mile

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2019

The Grand Rapids City Commission held its bimonthly meetings Tuesday and took action on such topics as polling locations, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) fees, Medical Mile designation, South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority designation and employee health care, among others.

CITY OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS: All City Hall Offices Currently Without Phone Service

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2019

All City Hall offices are currently without phone service.

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Grand Rapids High School Junior Wins Top Prize in Consumers Energy-Sponsored Student Art Competition

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2019

A Grand Rapids junior’s artwork emphasizing the importance of public awareness in using more renewable energy has earned a $1,000 college scholarship

GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Customer Service Award

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2019

Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award Renae Ross who works at Bender Shoe’s this month’s Customer Service Award Winner.

CITY OF GRANDVILLE: Civilian Response To Active Shooter Events

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2019

This course will cover Disaster Response – how people react in high stress events

Michigan Education Association changes stance on paying for health care costs

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 9, 2019

The Michigan Education Association (MEA) is now resisting the idea of paying more in employee benefits after going all out in its efforts to force the state to take on that very responsibility just a few years back.

CITY OF GRANDVILLE: Can We Become A Blue Zone Project?

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2019

Want to help Grandville become and be recognized as one of the healthiest cities in America?

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS: 10 finalists Competing To Win The 2019 SmartArt People’s Choice Award

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2019

10 finalists from Grand Rapids Public Schools are competing to win the 2019 SmartArt People’s Choice Award.