GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) celebrated the achievements of three outstanding individuals by naming them as the 2023 Employees of the Year. Officer Joseph Garrett, Officer René Garza, and Clorissa Novak were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the Grand Rapids community and the department.Officer Joseph Garrett, a member of the Special Response Team and the US Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, was commended for his exemplary service and dedication. With a background in Criminal Law and fluency in English and Spanish,...
For the 2022-23 school year, Grand Rapids Public Schools reported a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 113 less students being enrolled.
Grand Rapids, Mich. – The City of Grand Rapids is once again urging all community members to provide feedback on City services, programs, events, and facilities. The Grand Rapids’ National Community Survey (NCS) is now open for participation until Thursday, March 21, 2024.Residents who were part of the initial phase of the survey initiative and received a survey via mail are requested to share their feedback either through the provided online link or by returning the completed survey via mail as instructed.According to city officials, the survey, consisting of 31...
Applications are now open for the City of Grand Rapids' GRow1000 Summer Youth Employment Program, offering young people the chance to earn money while gaining valuable workplace skills. According to City Manager Mark Washington, the program is a great opportunity for the city's youth to explore career pathways and prepare for future success.The program aims to hire nearly 200 individuals aged 15 to 24, who will earn $13 per hour for 20 hours of work per week. In addition to work experience, participants will also benefit from workshops focusing on customer service, growth...
Lorna Miller, the Executive Director of Corporate Services for Forge Industrial Staffing, has spoken about her beneficial experience as an employee at the company. She highlighted her consistent growth and the opportunities she has received since joining in 1996. In her employee profile, Miller underscored Forge's commitment to fostering relationships within the community through "meaningful connections" and a "personal touch."
Farms throughout cities in Kent County received $17.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
The most prevalent ethnicity in the Kent County districts' student body in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Valley View Care Center was one of the 13 for-profit facility nursing homes in Kent County, Michigan in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.
Valley Health Center was one of the 14 non-profit facility nursing homes in Kent County, Michigan in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of five.
St. ANNS Home was one of the 14 non-profit facility nursing homes in Kent County, Michigan in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of five.
Boasting an overall rating of five, Corewell Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - Kentridge was the second largest nursing home in Kent County during the fourth quarter of 2023.