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Mayor Heartwell hosts live call-in show Monday night at 5

Submitted 04-02-2012 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. City Connection is an opportunity for Grand Rapidians to talk with our mayor about important city issues. If...

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Summer beer arrives at Brewery Vivant

Submitted 04-02-2012 under NEWS

Brewery Vivant hosted a private beer party yesterday afternoon to introduce their summer ale: Zaison. It is now available to the public, both at the brewery and to take home in cans. Zaison is a saison style of ale, another traditional Belgium brew...

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Catalyst Radio: Tom Burke is finding out if his speech is free

Submitted 03-30-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Grand Rapids resident Tom Burke has been writing and publishing in various forums, primarily expressing solidarity with anti-apartheid and anti-...

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Central District Cyclery brings bike shop convenience downtown

Submitted 03-30-2012 under NEWS

52 Monroe Center NW has recently seen the addition of a brand new bike shop. Central District Cyclery officially opened on the 15th of March and owner Nate Phelps says the shop has already proved popular. “We’ve been overwhelmed so far:...

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Festival of Faith and Writing aims to offer encouragement to hopeful writers

Submitted 03-29-2012 under NEWS

Calvin College's Festival of Faith and Writing is gearing up for another year of authors, editors, publishers, artists and readers coming together for three days of discussion. This year's festival will take place April 19-21, bringing to...

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Trash Talk: Controversy sparks over new solid waste management plan

Submitted 03-27-2012 under NEWS

A proposal that would allow the Kent County Board of Public Works more control over where solid waste ends up after leaving the curb is generating much debate between waste haulers and the county. Private waste haulers in the region are concerned...

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GRCC students, artists, local hip-hop community team up to make change

Submitted 03-26-2012 under NEWS

Since 1993, national organization Camfed (the Campaign for Female Education) has been fighting poverty and AIDS by educating young women in impoverished areas of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and Malawi, and the upcoming benefit offers Grand...

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A Watershed Moment: Stormwater management in Grand Rapids

Submitted 03-23-2012 under NEWS

Before Michigan was settled, natural drainage created many wetlands in the state. As inhabitants came, water was drained in order to avoid disease and make room for arable land. This was done by building straight and deep ditches which swiftly moved...

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Catalyst Radio: Women At Risk works for dignity in West Michigan, internationally

Submitted 03-23-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Women At Risk International reaches around the world to many conflict and impoverished areas to help women and girls who are the target of...

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Organizers hope plant sale will increase tree cover in Grand Rapids

Submitted 03-22-2012 under NEWS

From now until April 9, greater Grand Rapids residents can do their part to green the landscape and increase urban tree cover by purchasing and planting goods at the 22nd Annual Spring Tree and Shrub Sale. The fundraiser, which encourages...

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