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Alumni Love Stories Series

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2023

Calling all GRPS lovebirds!

The GRPS Expo & Snow Spectacular highlights the exceptional school choices in the district

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2023

Thank you to all community members, families, and staff who helped make this event a spectacular success!

Kent County Reveals New ‘Window on the County’ Brand

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2023

Kent County has revealed a new brand, including a primary logo, sub-brand logos for several departments and offices, and a tagline—Your Partner, Your Place—that will serve as a short-hand vision statement for Michigan’s second fastest growing County.

Grandville Public Schools' Roszkowski: 'In Kent County, we have the fourth-lowest total millage rank'

By Grand Rapids Reporter Report | Jan 27, 2023

Public millage was on the agenda during a recent Grandville Public School Board meeting.

GR Connected

By Press release submission | Jan 25, 2023

The new edition of GR Connected just hit your inbox!

Davenport University student-athletes honored by GLIAC for academic achievements

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jan 24, 2023

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has released the GLIAC All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams for the Fall 2022 semester. To qualify, student-athletes must be active members of their team rosters at the end of the season and not be freshmen or first-year transfer students. The All-Academic Team includes those with a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.49, while the Academic Excellence Team comprises those with GPAs ranging from 3.50 to 4.0.

The Inventors' Challenge

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

Are you (or someone you know) a young inventor?

Winter Crime Prevention

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

As temperatures dip, you can practice #WinterCrimePrevention by always keeping your vehicle locked and keeping shopping bags, purses and other items out of site.

Take the Phase 3 survey to provide your thoughts

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council and its partners are seeking feedback on ways to improve access to Gerald R. Ford International Airport as well as the surrounding local road and freeway systems.

Teresa Weatherall Neal Principal's Discretionary Fund!

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

Our GRPS young scholars at Palmer Elementary will be a little warmer this season thanks to the Teresa Weatherall Neal Principal's Discretionary Fund!

18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Legacy Contest Winner Announced

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

Three Grand Rapids Public Schools scholars were announced as winners of the 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Legacy Contest.

Chief Judge Mark Trusock Appointed Judge Deborah McNabb as Chief Judge Pro Tempore of the 17th Circuit Court

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2023

Chief Judge Mark Trusock appointed Judge Deborah McNabb as Chief Judge Pro Tempore of the 17th Circuit Court.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Jan 21, 2023

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

Frozen Frenzy Fat Tire Relay race at Covenant Park on Saturday, March 4

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2023

Winter is a great time to get out and ride! Join us for the inaugural Frozen Frenzy Fat Tire Relay race at Covenant Park on Saturday, March 4.

Kentwood Police Warn Residents Of Phone Scam

By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2023

PSA: The Kentwood Police Department wants residents to be aware of a phone scam in which the caller alleges to be a Kentwood police employee who claims to have a warrant for their arrest or is serving a subpoena and tells the individual to pay them in cash or with gift cards.