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Runner Runner at New Years Eve 2010

Submitted 01-03-2011 under NEWS

Artists Runner Runner fresh off the stage at the HotFM New Years Eve celebration speaks about the year past and the year ahead... and admires my microphone.

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Mayor George Heartwell drops the ball, New Years Eve Style

Submitted 01-03-2011 under NEWS

We asked Grand Rapids mayor, George Heartwell, about the HotFm New Years Eve Celebration and what his thoughts were on the year past and the year ahead. Here is what he had to say.

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Mayor to host interactive show tonight at 5pm on GRTV, The Rapidian

Submitted 01-03-2011 under NEWS

Last month, we simulcast City Connection on The Rapidian for the first time. The live call-in show, now in its 19th year, is currently hosted by Grand Rapids mayor George Heartwell and is an opportunity for Grand Rapidians to talk with our...

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[UPDATED] Christmas tidings of vandalism and anarchy for 5 local uptown businesses

Submitted 12-25-2010 under NEWS

At least 5 businesses along Wealthy and Cherry Street were vandalized at around 5:00am Saturday morning. The Sparrows, The Winchester, The Meanwhile, The Greenwell and Richard App Gallery, all of which are locally-owned businesses, sustained varying...

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Live coverage of Sunday Soup #9 - Holiday potluck

Submitted 12-10-2010 under NEWS

Today is Sunday Soup #9, and after salivating all week, attendees will be ready to chow down. The holiday edition of Sunday Soup at 6 p.m. is a combination of the November and December soup events. For those who cannot make it, I will be...

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Fifth Tuba Christmas to assemble for impromptu holiday concert on Sunday

Submitted 12-10-2010 under NEWS

Karen Dunnam plays the euphonium, and she is proud of it. When she moved to town six years ago, she came with a plan. Having already organized one in Detroit, Karen was determined to bring Tuba Christmas to Grand Rapids. TC is what it sounds like: a...

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New Children's Hospital: Healthy Boost for Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-09-2010 under NEWS

A well-designed structure should reflect the place where it is built, the people that will utilize it and a give a sense of its purpose. The new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, which opens to patients on January 11, 2011 speaks volumes about place...

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Mayor Heartwell to run for third term

Submitted 12-06-2010 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell has announced that he will seek a third term for the city leadership position.  The mayor disclosed his intentions to GRTV's “City Connection” and in a formal announcement Tuesday morning. Heartwell first...

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Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? City Connection to stream live on The Rapidian

Submitted 12-06-2010 under NEWS

*** UPDATE *** The above video is a recording of tonight's City Connection.  From The Rapidian Staff: Ever wonder how cities prioritize street construction after the winter? Or about the city’s commitment to sustainable practices? What’s...

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George W. Bush Discusses "Decision Points" in GR

Submitted 12-03-2010 under NEWS

On Dec. 2 at 2 p.m., former President George W. Bush visited Grand Rapids to speak about his new book, Decision Points. The setting was fairly casual at the Gerald R. Ford Museum, with Bush lounging in an easy chair as he waited to be announced to...

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