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Mayor Heartwell returns to the airwaves Monday evening with new co-host

Submitted 02-06-2012 under NEWS

Community Media Center's own Linda Gellasch joins Mayor Heartwell for her first episode as permanent co-host for City Connection

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Catalyst Radio: PaleoRadio seeks critical conversation without being divisive

Submitted 02-03-2012 under NEWS

WPRR's PaleoRadio is using new media to take its reach beyond Grand Rapids, across the country and to other continents

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Catalyst Radio: Internet legislation protested with web blackouts

Submitted 01-20-2012 under NEWS

Community Media Center took a lead locally in a national coordinated blackout of websites Wednesday. The action was to bring awareness to bills currently in Congress. Learn about the bills and why so many participated.

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Mayor Heartwell's live call-in show to lose host of eight years

Submitted 01-09-2012 under NEWS

At 5 p.m. Monday night, Mayor Heartwell's live interactive public access show City Connection was simulcast right here on The Rapidian.

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January Series starts 25th year at Calvin College

Submitted 01-03-2012 under NEWS

Once again, Calvin College provides -free to the public- daily speakers for the month of January with a variety of topics and presentations.

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Catalyst Radio: Community Conversation on The Rapidian

Submitted 12-30-2011 under NEWS

The Rapidian takes the pulse of the community conversation, giving citizen journalists and readers a platform for interaction. Managing Editor Holly Bechiri and Community Engagement Specialist Chelsea LaForge are guests on this week's edition of Catalyst Radio.

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2011 from a local politico's eyes

Submitted 12-21-2011 under OPINION

If you didn't know what a "funicular" was before this year, you should know now. The unique addition to John Ball Zoo is just one of many things making headlines in local government this past year. Read on to learn more!

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Catalyst Radio: Amnesty International -- Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-16-2011 under NEWS

Amnesty International again has a presence in Grand Rapids. Local organizer James Quatrine talks about some of the recent activity including efforts during Human Rights Week.

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Half a year later, struggle for equal protections continues

Submitted 12-15-2011 under NONPROFIT

Today marks the half-year mark since a 5-4 vote in Holland against an anti-discrimination to protect a vulnerable.

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Pleasant Park receives $300,000 development award

Submitted 12-08-2011 under NEWS

The project receives the first in a series of critical grants to transform an abandoned parking lot into a neighborhood park.

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