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Grand Rapids reschedules canceled Launch Party

By SE Grand Rapids News Reports | Mar 8, 2023

The Community Master Plan (CMP) Launch Party, canceled February 22 due to a snowstorm, is back on.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Mar 4, 2023

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

4-week Adult Art Series!

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2023

Let's get creative! Register now for our new 4-week Adult Art Series!

Kent County Community Needs Survey

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2023

Kent County Community Action is asking for input from Kent County residents as it plans how best to use resources to meet the community's needs in the coming years.

Sweetheart Story: Alejandro & Solmeriz Hernandez

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2023

The two of them met during Geometry class at Union High School, taught by Mr. Gulker.

Museum Middle School Scholars Turn Chip Bags Into Blankets

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2023

Old potato chip bags are now warming blankets for people experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids thanks to scholars at Museum Middle School.

Kent County Community Action welcomes back Walk for Warmth after 2-year hiatus!

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2023

WHO: Kent County Community Action (KCCA) leadership, staff, volunteers and residents. Kent County Commissioners Stephen Wooden and Ivan Diaz will participate in the opening program.

City requests proposals for first three PBGR projects/ideas

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2023

The first three requests for proposals (RFPs) for Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids (PBGR) selected projects are now on the street.

Economic Prosperity and Affordability!

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The next Strategic Priority we'd like to discuss in our series is Economic Prosperity and Affordability!

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Feb 25, 2023

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

Nerf Battle for Kids on Friday, March 10

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

Mark your calendars for the indoor Nerf Battle for Kids on Friday, March 10, from 5:00-7:30!

City Of Kentwood To Host Frozen Frenzy Fat Tire Bike Relay On March 4

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2023

The City of Kentwood will host its first-ever Frozen Frenzy Fat Tire Bike Relay race on Saturday, March 4.

Winter Concert Series Schedule Change

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023

Update: Due to inclement weather, the Kevin Brewster Trio concert has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 23.

City update on work to improve public health and safety downtown

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023

ity administrators and housing advocates recently provided an update to the City Commission’s Public Safety Committee (PSC) on their increased efforts to address health and safety issues in downtown Grand Rapids and its neighborhoods. At the February 7 meeting, housing advocates also provided a briefing about breadth of community resources that are dedicated to the unhoused and how each works collaboratively to ensure that homelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring.