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Scam Alert! Scam Alert!

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

The Kent County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of law enforcement impersonation phone calls.

Summer Melt Tour 2022

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

Our Community's Children T2C Studio is hosting summer melt programming that could be beneficial to all GRPS students.

July 12: Businesses licensed in ZIP Code 49548

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jul 13, 2022

There were three Michigan businesses licensed in ZIP Code 49548 on July 12, according to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Survey: City maintains high quality of life despite recent challenges

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2022

Results of Grand Rapids’ 2022 National Community Survey™ (The NCS™) show that residents continue to believe Grand Rapids offers a favorable quality of life, but also highlight areas for improvement while the City is facing multiple crises including the health pandemic, economic disruption, climate change and social/racial tension and calls for public safety reform.

Michigan Convention of States hosting information session

By Press Release | Jul 12, 2022

Convention of States Action has issued the following press release:Did you know that we have multiple Senators and Representatives who have been in Congress since the 1980s, and many more since the 1990s?

Three carnival/amusement licenses issued in Kent in week ending July 2

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jul 12, 2022

Three carnival/amusement licenses were issued in Kent County during the week ending July 2.

Lori Parmenter as its new city clerk

By Press release submission | Jul 12, 2022

The City of East Grand Rapids has welcomed Lori Parmenter as its new city clerk.

No new teachers in Grand Rapids in June sign pledge to teach Critical Race Theory

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jul 11, 2022

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

Kent County Health Department Receives Notification of Probable Monkeypox Case

By Press release submission | Jul 11, 2022

The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) was notified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that the first probable case of Monkeypox was identified in Kent County.

Value of Grand Rapids-based Household Goods and Home Construction company Steelcase Inc. (SCS:NYQ) fell 38.8% in week ending July 9

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jul 10, 2022

Whirlpool Corp. (WHR:NYQ) was the highest Household Goods and Home Construction company headquartered in Michigan on July 8.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jul 9, 2022

The following parishes in the Grand Rapids Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Summer Brain Gain

By Press release submission | Jul 8, 2022

A free resource library is available through our Summer Brain Gain program to help your student continue learning throughout the summer months!

Griffin and Schafer honored with GLIAC Spring Commissioner's Award

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jul 8, 2022

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced the recipients of the Spring 2022 Commissioner's Awards, sponsored by Meijer, Inc. These awards are given to six male and six female student-athletes who excel in both academics and athletics. The awardees must be juniors, seniors, or graduate students, with grade-point averages based on a 4.0 scale.