Grand Rapids Reporter

January's Leading Learning Award Winners

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2022

Congratulations to January's Leading Learning Award winners!

Updated their dog license tag system

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2022

Kent County has updated their dog license tag system.

Five professional licenses issued in Kent in January

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 1, 2022

There were five professional licenses issued in Kent during January, a 25 percent increase over the previous month, according to data provided by Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Commissioner Stephen Wooden appointed as Minority Vice-Chair of the Board

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2022

This morning, the Kent County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Commissioner Stephen Wooden as Minority Vice-Chair of the Board.

Eric Winstrom named Grand Rapids police chief

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2022

City Manager Mark Washington has selected Eric Winstrom, a commander of the Chicago Police Department, to serve as Grand Rapids’ next police chief. Winstrom is expected to begin his work leading the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) on March 7, replacing Police Chief Eric Payne who will retire from the department Mar 4.

Kent County ranks 4th in issuing professional licenses in November 2021

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 1, 2022

There were seven professional licenses issued in Kent County in November 2021, a 63.2-percent decrease from the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).