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Deadline Extended

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

The City of Walker is hiring an Income Tax Specialist

Kent County Health Department Campaign Aims to Raise Immunization Rates

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) is launching a public awareness campaign to address falling vaccination rates in the county.

Davenport University athletes earn top honors during spring 2021-22 season

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 10, 2022

Davenport University's athletic achievements during the spring season of the 2021-22 academic year were noteworthy, with several individuals earning prestigious accolades across various sports. The outdoor track and field season saw Isaiah Schafer achieve significant success. Schafer won a national championship in the shot put and also triumphed at indoor nationals in March. His efforts earned him recognition as the Field Athlete of the Year in the Midwest Region by USTFCCCA, as well as GLIAC Field Athlete of the Meet and Year in outdoor track and field. He was also named...

Key section of Monroe Avenue NW set to close through August 21

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

A heavily-traveled section of Monroe Avenue NW is set to close for 12 days beginning Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Keep vehicles locked

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022

We’ve been handing out these fashionable key chains at all our summer events, in hopes it serves as a reminder to get into the routine of locking your vehicle whenever it is left unattended.

Low-cost sports physicals

By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2022

Calling all Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses to help us provide low-cost sports physicals for the upcoming school year!

GLIAC partners with FloSports for record-setting NCAA Division II streaming rights

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 8, 2022

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and FloSports have announced a significant media rights partnership, marking the largest NCAA Division II rights deal to date. Under this agreement, FloSports will serve as the exclusive streaming platform for GLIAC, broadcasting over 900 games annually across 21 conference sports such as football, basketball, softball, lacrosse, and volleyball. The four-year contract is set to commence on August 25, 2022.

Highlights from winter sports: individual achievements shine

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 8, 2022

As the 2021-22 academic year comes to a close, attention turns to notable individual achievements during the winter sports season.

Levin on CHIPS Act: ‘We need to reverse ... misguided trade policies’

By Art Benavidez | Aug 7, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) recently signed a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing supply chain issues in the U.S.

Kent ISD was well represented at the National Career Development Association Conferenc

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2022

Kent ISD was well represented at the National Career Development Association Conference with (pictured left to right) Dollineller Michelle Large, Maddie Liggett, Krista Harmon, and Eric Kelliher!

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 6, 2022

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

Create Great Leaders Annual Party!

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2022

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Create Great Leaders Annual Party!

Davenport athletes shine in fall sports with record-breaking performances

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 4, 2022

The fall sports season of 2021-22 featured significant individual achievements at Davenport University, setting the tone for the academic year.

Corbin on Michigan Reconnect program: 'More Michiganders are within reach of a college degree or skills certificate'

By John Kelly | Aug 4, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) confirmed a milestone for the Michigan Reconnect program: over 100,000 applicants were accepted.

City takes a holistic approach to community safety

By Press release submission | Aug 4, 2022

The City’s FY2023 Fiscal Plan represents a continuation of essential City services with an understanding that recent events required the City of Grand Rapids to address specific public safety questions.

Football season is right around the corner!

By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022

Football season is right around the corner!

Upcoming Tree Maintenance

By Press release submission | Aug 2, 2022

As recent storms have reminded us, proper tree maintenance is so important to maintaining reliable electricity to our area.

Student-athletes achieve notable academic success during 2021-22 season

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 2, 2022

The academic achievements of individual student-athletes during the 2021-22 season have been highlighted. Patrick McMahon concluded his career with consecutive CoSIDA Academic First Team All-American honors. Isaiah Schafer received recognition as the USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Outdoor National Scholar Field Athlete of the Year and was also named CoSIDA Academic Second Team All-American, along with Noah Dooley, for their performance in track and field and academics.

Five carnival/amusement licenses issued in Kent County during Q2

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 1, 2022

Five carnival/amusement licenses were issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in Kent County during the second quarter, an increase over the same quarter of the previous year.