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You might receive a postcard from the City asking if you like living in Grand Rapids — Here's why.

Submitted 02-01-2024 under NEWS

As part of its ongoing strategic planning efforts to improve services, the City of Grand Rapids is conducting a National Community Survey (NCS) to evaluate benchmark metrics obtained from the first 2022 NCS survey and to steer decisions in Fiscal...

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Rep. Rachel Hood announces decision not to seek reelection beyond 2024

Submitted 01-29-2024 under NEWS

State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) announced Monday she will not seek reelection in the state House in 2024.  "Over the last several years, I worked tirelessly to represent Greater Grand Rapids, raise my family and care for my parents...

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Want to get involved with The Rapidian Reporter Program? Here's how.

Submitted 01-29-2024 under NEWS

Following the successful relaunch of The Rapidian newsroom in October 2023 and the introduction of the Grand Rapids Documenters Program, The Rapidian is excited to announce a new and improved Rapidian Reporter Program to make local newsmaking more...

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Grand Valley presents screenings of inspiring athlete documentary "Team Dream" with cast in attendance

Submitted 01-17-2024 under NEWS

Grand Valley State University presented two screenings this month of "Team Dream" (2022), a short documentary produced by Queen Latifah and directed by Luchina Fisher. The film narrates the journey of two lifelong friends preparing for the...

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City Street Named in Honor of Late NBA Journalist, Grand Rapids Native Sekou Smith

Submitted 12-12-2023 under NEWS

Residents of Grand Rapids will find a new area of Auburn Avenue SE, from Wealthy Street to Lake Drive, renamed to honor the late NBA journalist and Grand Rapids native Sekou Smith. An analyst on NBA TV and active writer on NBA.com, Sekou Smith...

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Grand Rapids Board of Education recommends closures, sets input sessions

Submitted 12-04-2023 under NEWS

Grand Rapids — After two years of planning to restructure facilities, the Board of Education last month announced its recommendations for 10 building closures over the next five years.   The “Reimagine GRPS with Us!”...

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Federal government awards millions to Kent County, Grand Rapids for lead hazard removal

Submitted 11-03-2023 under NEWS

Half the houses in Grand Rapids were built before the 1978 federal ban on lead-based paint, leading to a higher proportion of children under six years old with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) in Kent County, city and county officials said Tuesday...

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City Connection: Kyle Van Strien, Chairperson of the City Planning Commission to Join Rapidian Program Manager in the GRTV Studio

Submitted 10-31-2023 under NEWS

On Monday, Nov. 6, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi and Kyle Van Strien, chair of the City Planning Commission, will be in the GRTV studio for the November edition of City Connection. The Rapidian's program manager, Allison Donahue,...

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Community Updates: Friday, October 20

Submitted 10-20-2023 under NEWS

Grand Rapidians encouraged to be conscious of fallen leaves, blocked storm drains On Monday, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a reminder to residents asking them to be mindful about where they rake their leaves.  According to Monday's press...

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Community Updates: Friday, October 13

Submitted 10-13-2023 under NEWS

New Community Transformation Fund receives $100,000 from the City of Grand Rapids On Tuesday, the City of Grand Rapids announced that it made "a $100,000 investment" in New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF). New Community Transformation...

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