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Local chef to open osteria in renovated Kendall building

Submitted 11-05-2013 under NEWS

Come the new year, January tentatively, downtown Grand Rapids will be the new home of Osteria Rossa. The Italian inspired Midwestern restaurant will be located in the Kendall building at 16 Monroe Center NE that is currently getting a makeover. Chef...

Wealthy Theatre to host 24th annual business awards

Submitted 11-05-2013 under NEWS

Join the community in support of local businesses at the Wealthy Theatre on November 7 for the annual Neighborhood Business Awards. This year marks the 24th year of the awards ceremony presented by Neighborhood Ventures and The Neighborhood Business...

Meet the new candidates for area City Commissions

Submitted 11-03-2013 under NEWS

November 5 elections are just around the corner and in Kent County, there are five new candidates for the City Commission. In Grand Rapids, Tom Kent is running against the current commissioner Rosalynn Bliss. Jerry DeMaagd and Steve Redmond are...

Meet Brian Ellis: Running for Republican Congressional seat

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

Brian Ellis, a Grand Rapids businessman, recently announced he is running for the Republican nomination to Congress in the third district. This includes Grand Rapids. He currently owns a financial investment advisory firm and is president of East...

Catalyst Radio: Family Futures working for stronger families and communities

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature the local nonprofit Family Futures, which focuses its efforts on ‘supporting and strengthening the...

Stephen Kepley, Sharon Brinks to compete for rare open mayoral seat in Kentwood

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

Stephen Kepley and Sharon Brinks have both had a tough road to become the two final candidates for Kentwood's mayoral elections. This is the first open mayoral race in Kentwood history. Richard Clanton is currently mayor but not running this...

Randal Gelderloos and Steve Mass to run for Grandville mayor

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

On November 5, two city council members will compete for a rare opportunity for an open seat as mayor of Grandville. James Buck has served as mayor for 29 years and is retiring, leaving the mayor seat open to new candidates. Those two candidates are...

Mayor to answer citizen questions on eve of elections

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

Monday night at 5:00 p.m., Mayor Heartwell answered questions from local citizens in his monthly call-in show on GRTV (and streamed live here on The Rapidian!) "City Connection." Each month, you can add your own questions for City Connection...

5K GR Warrior Team Challenge raising money for wounded veterans

Submitted 10-31-2013 under NEWS

The GR Warrior Team Challenge is daring people to test their physical limits in honor of local veterans who need community advocates. Jennifer Franson, of Routes Travel, is part of a large team of volunteers turning Richmond Hills Park into a...

Meet Walker's next Mayor: Mark Huizenga

Submitted 10-31-2013 under NEWS

In Walker on November 5, citizens will vote on a new mayor. There will be two names appearing on the the ballot: Mark Huizenga and Barbara Holt. Holt is the current mayor who was appointed after previous Mayor Rob Verheulen won a seat in the State...

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