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Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming officials debate consolidation of police, fire departments

Submitted 07-19-2013 under NEWS

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) presented its consolidation assessment of police and fire services report to elected officials of Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming at a special joint meeting. The three-hour long meeting...

Taste of Grand Rapids event to host 25 local restaurants, live entertainment

Submitted 07-18-2013 under NEWS

The 15th Annual Taste of Grand Rapids will take place July 19 and 20, featuring a wide variety of food from 25 local restaurants. The family-fun event will also be hosting a state-sanctioned barbecue competition, West Michigan Trucking show and live...

Chain pizzeria set to open on Wealthy Street

Submitted 07-18-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids residents Joan and John Kulesa opened a Little Caesar's at the corner of Wealthy and Fuller in the former location of Sandmann's on Tuesday, July 16. The franchisees currently own eight established stores in the Grand Rapids...

Young painter shares unique approach to painting, thoughts on art

Submitted 07-17-2013 under NEWS

“Painting is this magical thing,” says Jeff Kraus. “I think people fantasize painters, or something. They’re like creating these masterpieces.” Standing in his warehouse studio on Godfrey, I am surrounded by Kraus...

Heritage Hill Garden Show draws a crowd

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

It was a beautiful sunny day for the sixth annual Garden Show sponsord by the Heritage Hill Neighborhood Association. The Garden Show 2013 included 10 homes that were open to the public who bought tickets for the event. "The garden show was Tom...

Watch a movie at Riverside Park with your neighbors

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

UPDATE: THE MOVIE NIGHT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO FRIDAY, JULY 26, DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS. DATES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED IN THE BELOW ARTICLE. The Creston Neighborhood Association will host the second annual Movie Night at Riverside Park July 26 from 8 p.m...

Become a Certified Tourism Ambassador

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Open applications are currently being accepted for citizens interested in being a Certified Tourism Ambassador. The first public class to become a Certified Tourism Ambassodors (CTA) will occur this August 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the...

Blue Bridge by GVSU undergoing $1.35 Million reconstruction [PHOTO ESSAY]

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Those traveling through the downtown area may be curious about the fabric surrounding the Blue Bridge, also known as Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Pedestrian Bridge over the Grand River. The bridge is undergoing reconstruction until the end of...

New signs pop up in Wealthy Street business district

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Totaling 28 signs up and down Wealthy Street, between Fuller Avenue and Union Avenue, new signs are now in place with the intention to create visual identity for the now-thriving business district. The signs, hanging at about 10 feet above the...

Emerging nonprofit professionals tackle healthcare inequality

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

This Thursday The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Grand Rapids (YNPN) invites nonprofit professionals and interested community members to this month's Conversation Starter: "How Health Inequality Affects Our Community...

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