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News from October 2024

FOIA Request Sent to Kent County Election Division Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Kent County Election Division in Michigan on October 30, 2024.

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Ferris State men's golf finishes fifth at Bill Crabtree Invitational

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 29, 2024

The Ferris State University men's golf team concluded its fall season with a fifth-place finish at the Bill Crabtree Invitational in Owensboro, Kentucky.

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Exo-s US LLC settles over false claims act violation allegations

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 29, 2024

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced that Exo-s US LLC has agreed to pay $3,628,819.44 to settle allegations related to a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

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How many companies in cities across Kent County received FDA citations in 2023?

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 28, 2024

There were five companies in cities associated with Kent County that received FDA citations as a result of five inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Which former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28?

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 27, 2024

These former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 26, 2024

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

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Ferris State hosts GLIAC Cross Country Championships; three runners earn All-GLIAC honors

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 26, 2024

The Ferris State University cross country teams hosted the 2024 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships at Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids, Michigan.

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Kent County Education: 3,592 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 25, 2024

In Kent County schools, 3.7% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

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Ferris State hosts GLIAC cross country championships after eight-year hiatus

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 23, 2024

For the first time in eight years, Ferris State University will host the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships for men's and women's cross country. The event is set to take place on Saturday, October 26, at Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids, Michigan. This marks only the second occasion in 21 years that the university has hosted this annual league event.

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How many companies in cities in Kent County received FDA inspections in Q3?

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

There were two companies in a city associated with Kent County that received two FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Which former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21?

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 20, 2024

These former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 19, 2024

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

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Ferris State men's golf finishes ninth at Doc Spragg Fall Invite

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

Ferris State University's men's golf team concluded their participation in the Doc Spragg Fall Invite, finishing ninth overall. The competition took place in Findlay, Ohio, and wrapped up on Tuesday, October 15th. The Bulldogs ended with a total score of 881 over 54 holes, including a final round score of 305. Earlier rounds saw Ferris State achieving scores of 282 and 294.

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Ferris State men's golf ranks fifth after first day at Doc Spragg Invite

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 14, 2024

Ferris State University's men's golf team is in fifth place after the first day of competition at the Doc Spragg Invite in Ohio. The tournament, hosted by the University of Findlay, includes 19 teams and spans two days.

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Which former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14?

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

These former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 12, 2024

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

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Ferris State cross country teams compete at Lewis and Muskegon events

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 12, 2024

Ferris State University's men's and women's cross country teams participated in two separate events on Saturday, October 12, as part of their preparation for the upcoming Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships. The main group competed at the Lewis Conference Crossover event in Romeoville, Illinois, while other team members took part in the Muskegon Jayhawk Invitational in West Michigan.

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Ferris State cross country teams compete at two weekend events

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 12, 2024

Ferris State University's men's and women's cross country teams participated in two separate events on Saturday, October 12, as they prepared for the upcoming Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships. The majority of Ferris State's top runners competed at the Lewis Conference Crossover event in Romeoville, Illinois. Meanwhile, other team members took part in the Muskegon Jayhawk Invitational in West Michigan.

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Kamryn Shannon named GLIAC Women's Golfer of the Week

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 11, 2024

Ferris State University's junior golfer Kamryn Shannon has been named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Player of the Week. The announcement was made by the league office on Friday.

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Ferris State to hold fall softball pitching and hitting camps

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

Ferris State University is organizing softball camps focused on pitching and hitting this fall. The sessions are scheduled for Sundays, with limited spots available—three pitchers and five hitters per session. The pitching camps will occur on October 20 and October 27, while both pitching and hitting sessions are set for November 3, November 10, and December 1.