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Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Black History Month

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2022

At Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Black History Month is a month for highlighting a variety of historical time periods.

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No new teachers in Grand Rapids sign pledge on Feb. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Mar 1, 2022

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge on Feb. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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24 professional licenses set to expire during Q2 in Kent County

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Mar 1, 2022

24 professional licenses held by individuals and organizations from Kent County are set to expire during the second quarter of 2022, according to Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Black History Month

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2022

In 2017 Wayman Britt became the first Black man to serve as Interim Kent County Administrator/Controller, and was officially appointed by the Board of Commissioners in 2018 by a unanimous vote.

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Police Chief Eric Winstrom’s oath of office ceremony set for March 7

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2022

City Clerk Joel Hondorp will administer the oath of office to newly-appointed Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 7 at the City Hall Commission Chambers (300 Monroe Avenue NW, 9th floor).

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One hearing aid dealer license set to lapse in Kent in April

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Mar 1, 2022

There is one hearing aid dealer license which lapses in Kent in April if not renewed.

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This former-Grand Rapids area high school basketball player’s college team will be in action in the week ending March 5

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 28, 2022

This former-Grand Rapids area high school basketball player’s college team will be hitting the hardwood in the week ending March 5

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EGR Offering Pay Increase for Lifeguards

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

In an effort to recruit lifeguards for its two community pools, the City of East Grand Rapids has increased starting pay to $15 an hour and is waiving the $250 fee for the lifeguard certification class.

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No new teachers in Grand Rapids sign pledge on Feb. 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 28, 2022

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge on Feb. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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This former-Grand Rapids area high school basketball player’s college team will be in action tomorrow, March 1

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 28, 2022

This former-Grand Rapids area high school basketball player’s college team will be hitting the hardwood tomorrow, March 1

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One security guard license set to expire in Kent County during March

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 27, 2022

There is one security guard license held by an individual from Kent County set to expire during March, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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No new teachers in Grand Rapids sign pledge on Feb. 25 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 27, 2022

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge on Feb. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 26, 2022

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

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Four professional licenses set to expire in Kent County during March

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 26, 2022

There are four professional licenses held by individuals and organizations from Kent County set to expire during March, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Two professional investigator licenses set to expire in Kent County during March

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 26, 2022

There are two professional investigator licenses held by organizations from Kent County set to expire during March, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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No new teachers in Grand Rapids sign pledge on Feb. 24 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 26, 2022

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge on Feb. 24, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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This former-Grand Rapids area high school basketball player’s college team will be in action tomorrow, Feb. 26

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 26, 2022

This former-Grand Rapids area high school basketball player’s college team will be hitting the hardwood tomorrow, Feb. 26

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Grand Rapids Symphony performed all five Beethoven piano concertos over two days

By Art Benavidez | Feb 25, 2022

The Grand Rapids Symphony performed "The Emperor: Beethoven’s Piano Concertos" in early March.

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One prepaid funeral provider license set to expire in Kent County during March

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 25, 2022

There is one prepaid funeral provider license held by an individual from Kent County set to expire during March, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Grand Rapids stagnates at 25 in week ending Feb. 19

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in Grand Rapids who signed the pledge in week ending Feb. 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.