West Michigan
Community updates: Thursday, April 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-15-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids launches e-scooter Community Pass for underserved residents Aiming to increase transportation access for Grand Rapidians in need, the City of Grand Rapids launched a “community pass” pilot on Tuesday for the city...
What's at the Market: Saturday, April 10, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 04-09-2021 under NONPROFITS
Spring is off to a HOT start this year. The weather is suspiciously delightful, and the market stalls are nearly full! We are eager about more in-season produce, products & vendors popping up at the market each week as we approach our 99th Main...
Community updates: Thursday, April 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-08-2021 under NEWS
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks hosting citywide park cleanups Grand Rapidians have an opportunity to clean up and beautify their city parks together this month, with a community-wide clean-up initiative happening a few days before Earth Day 2021....
What's at the Market: Saturday, April 3, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 04-02-2021 under NONPROFITS
Spring is in the air at the farmers market, and we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of fresh flowers and an even larger variety of fresh produce. In just one short month we will be embarking on our 99th Main Season Market and we cannot wait to...
Community updates: Friday, April 2
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-02-2021 under NEWS
West Michigan Vaccine Clinic exceeds 100,000 shots after expanding eligibility to ages 16 and older The West Michigan Vaccine Clinic at DeVos Place has surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots, the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) reported on...
Passing the Mic: At-Tawheed Islamic Center's Muneeba Khan answers, "What aspect of your tradition has been the most difficult within the last year?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-30-2021 under VOICES
Allison Egrin, Jewish practitioner and Program Assistant at Kaufman Interfaith Institute, previously asked Grand Rapids faith communities: "What aspect of your tradition has been the most difficult or taxing within the last year?"...
What's at the Market: Saturday, March 27, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 03-26-2021 under NONPROFITS
Where does the time go? It’s hard to believe that we are only one short month away from our 99th Main Season Market! It’s even harder to think that just one year ago was the beginning of the pandemic. If there is one thing that this past...
Community updates: Friday, March 26
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-26-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Police Department now assigning officers to specific neighborhoods The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRDP) now assigns officers to specific neighborhoods across the city, effective March 21. Adoption of the new policing model comes as...
What's at the Market: Saturday, March 20, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 03-19-2021 under NONPROFITS
It’s going to be nearly 60 degrees this Saturday, so get outside and enjoy the fresh air while you shop for local produce, farm products, handmade food and artisan goods. Soon, ramps, flowers, and before you know it, strawberries, cherries and...
Community updates: Friday, March 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-19-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids’ city income tax deadline extended to June 1 The due date for Grand Rapids taxpayers to file city income tax returns has been delayed until June 1, the City of Grand Rapids announced Thursday. Extension of the deadline marks the...