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Grand Rapids Urban League partners with DTE Energy to help residents save money on gas bills

Submitted 11-21-2012 under NEWS

DTE Energy is working locally with the Grand Rapids Urban League to reach out to the GR community on their Free Home Energy Consultations (HEC). DTE launched their HEC program this year to work with their customers to save money on their energy...

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Grand Rapids Brewing Company to open its organic doors December 5

Submitted 11-20-2012 under NEWS

"You know, back in the early 1900's before GRBC was forced out of business by Prohibition, all restaurants and all breweries were 'organic.' They didn't have to say it, they just all were because farmers didn't use chemicals back then," says Mark...

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Habitat for Humanity raises walls in Wealthy Heights neighborhood

Submitted 11-16-2012 under NEWS

On Friday November 16, 2012, community members from throughout Kent County participated in a wall-raising ceremony with Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program. The wall-raising ceremony took place at 307 Robey Place SE, and...

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Catalyst Radio: Organizers examine the success of Decriminalize GR

Submitted 11-16-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we talk with organizers of Decriminalize GR – the effort to lessening the offense of possession and use of a...

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Mitten Brewing Co. prepares for grand opening with creative brewmaster

Submitted 11-16-2012 under NEWS

Robert Wanhatalo loves to brew. He has been brewing for several weeks to prepare for Friday's grand opening of Mitten Brewing Co., making more of the brewery’s signature beers, like the peanut butter and chocolate Cracker Jack Porter, but...

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County commission candidate Johnston wins, then loses, then waits for canvassing results

Submitted 11-15-2012 under NEWS

Michael Johnston, retired schoolteacher, challenged six term incumbent Richard VanderMolen for the Kent County Commission seat in the 13th district.  At first, it was reported that Johnston had won by a narrow five votes, but later it was...

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Catalyst Radio: Downtown Alliance highlights Grand Rapids' growth, activity

Submitted 11-14-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW This live episode of Catalyst Radio brings to the WYCE studio Nicole Weichelt with Grand Rapids’ Downtown Alliance. The Downtown Alliance is...

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Tanglefoot hosts 21st annual open studio sale

Submitted 11-09-2012 under NEWS

The artists at Tanglefoot on Straight St SW will be hosting their 21st Open Studio Sale on Friday, November 16 and Sunday, November 18. The event will provide the public with an opportunity not only to see and potentially purchase a variety of...

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Abuse victim advocates for healing in new book

Submitted 11-08-2012 under NEWS

Give readers a one-sentence description of your book, When a Woman You Love Was Abused. My book is a guide for husbands to help them understand and then be able to help their wives who have experienced childhood sexual abuse; it’s also...

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Local Elections 2012: Kent County Sheriff's candidates respond to Rapidian questions

Submitted 11-05-2012 under NEWS

Our politics beat asked the Kent County Sheriff's office candidates James Farris, John Stedman and Lawrence Stelma some questions for our Rapidian readers. We hope they help you to get informed about where they stand on issues that affect us...

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