3rd Ward
City commission meeting discusses commissioner vacancy, hears public comments on city fees
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 05-25-2018 under NEWS
The Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Grand Rapids City Commission meeting had a lot of conversation about how to fill the third ward’s vacant seat due to Commissioner David Allen stepping down June 12, 2018. The four public hearings, especially...
Pleasant Park receives $300,000 development award
by (George)
Submitted 12-08-2011 under NEWS
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) has committed $300,000 of the total $731,00 needed to convert an empty 2.3 acre parking lot at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and Pleasant Street to a fully functional neighborhood park....
[SE END] From the Polls: 3rd Ward, Precincts 9 &10
by (George)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under NEWS
By 11:40 a.m. this morning, 96 voters had entered their decision at the polling station for the 3rd Ward’s precincts 9 and 10 at Mulick Park Elementary, 1761 Rosewood Ave. SE. Despite a contested race for 3rd Ward commissioner, only around 4.5% of...
Meet a candidate for 3rd Ward commissioner
by (aimbo333)
Submitted 10-28-2009 under NEWS
In 1971, Volunteers In Service to America sent a young Carol Townsend to Grand Rapids. Having seen the bright lights of two big cities, Carol was bummed to be here. Early disappointment soon evolved into deep appreciation. “If I had stayed in...