Grand Rapids Reporter

If you have requested an absentee ballot and have not returned it yet, you might want to soon.

South Kent Community & Senior Expo To Spotlight Local Businesses Oct. 26

Community members of all ages are invited to the fifth annual South Kent Community & Senior Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

2021 Parks Improvement Education

Our last 2021 Parks Improvement Education meeting is coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

GRPS Graduate is New Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education

A former class president at City High Middle School is the new Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education.

Harris promoted to director of Our Community’s Children

She’s a familiar face in a new role. Shannon L. Harris, a longtime associate at Our Community’s Children (OCC), is now heading that shared office between the City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Public Schools.

No new teachers in Grand Rapids sign pledge on Oct. 16 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge on Oct. 16, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Anthony Gugliotta earns 9.5% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County

Anthony Gugliotta earned $56,935 in 2019, 9.5 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

Cheryl Hanson earns 2.7% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County

Cheryl Hanson earned $91,658 in 2019, 2.7 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

Thomas Guikema earns 0.9% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County

Thomas Guikema earned $71,000 in 2019, 0.9 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

Jessica Hammond earns 39.7% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County

Jessica Hammond earned $12,768 in 2019, 39.7 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

No new teachers in Grand Rapids sign pledge on Oct. 15 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge on Oct. 15, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Grand Rapids sign pledge in week ending Oct. 16 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge in week ending Oct. 16, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Cara Hakken earns 13.8% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County

Cara Hakken earned $42,386 in 2019, 13.8 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

Cynthia Gutierrez Rodriguez earns 2% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County

Cynthia Gutierrez Rodriguez earned $43,846 in 2019, two percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

Julie Guenther earns 19% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County

Julie Guenther earned $69,336 in 2019, 19 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

Kimberly Hamilton earns 9.7% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Kent County