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Local Group Seeks to Assist Plight of Outdoor Animals in Winter

Submitted 11-06-2009 under NEWS

It is estimated by local animal welfare groups that in Grand Rapids alone, hundreds of companion animals are left to fend for themselves against the cold each winter. Without proper shelter and care, frostbite, hypothermia and death can overtake our...

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KissCross - A taste of Belgium in Grand Rapids

Submitted 11-06-2009 under NEWS

The parking lot and streets surrounding Highland Park in northeast Grand Rapids are bumper to bumper on an overcast autumn morning on the third of October.  Half a dozen tents are set up nearby to cover the grills full of burgers and brats for...

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Division Mural Saved by Neighborhood Support

Submitted 11-05-2009 under NEWS

A motion was unanimously passed Nov 4th that will allow the wall and mural at 217 South Division to remain in place temporarily.  Although the Grand Rapids Historic Preservation Committee was clear that the boarding up of a historical building...

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Pay by Phone Parking Service Comes to Grand Rapids

Submitted 11-04-2009 under NEWS

Parking at meters on the streets of Grand Rapids just got a little easier, especially if you don't keep a pile of change in the cup holder of your car.  No change?  No problem! A few weeks ago, I drove downtown to get a hair cut...

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[SE END] From the Polls: 3rd Ward, Precincts 9 &10

Submitted 11-03-2009 under NEWS

By 11:40 a.m. this morning, 96 voters had entered their decision at the polling station for the 3rd Ward’s precincts 9 and 10 at Mulick Park Elementary, 1761 Rosewood Ave. SE. Despite a contested race for 3rd Ward commissioner, only around 4.5% of...

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Jendrasiak, Shaffer compete once more for 1st Ward Seat

Submitted 11-02-2009 under NEWS

To some voters, their ballots Tuesday will leave them with a slight case of déjà vu. Incumbent Jim Jendrasiak and Dave Shaffer both ran four years ago to be elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission, 1st Ward. When the pair competed in 2005,...

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Balance Training to Improve Running

Submitted 11-01-2009 under NEWS

Balance. One might think of it as something that older people need to be concerned with or as something those who practice yoga are working to attain. But, balance for runners is important, too. "Balance is basically making sure your body is in...

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Creating the perfect Zombie Look

Submitted 10-30-2009 under NEWS

Getting ready for Halloween and/or the Zombie Walk is great fun.  Zombie's are everywhere and it's easy to create that look if you know how.  This is a video demonstration of basic Zombie Makeup. 

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Coming Soon to Downtown: Angel's Thai Café

Submitted 10-29-2009 under NEWS

Angel’s Thai Café, a new Thai restaurant, is in development at 136 Monroe Center NW. According to Ger Lee, the café’s chef, the restaurant will feature Thai-fusion cuisine, much of which will be influenced heavily by the food of Korea. Lee believes...

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Meet a candidate for 3rd Ward commissioner

Submitted 10-28-2009 under NEWS

In 1971, Volunteers In Service to America sent a young Carol Townsend to Grand Rapids. Having seen the bright lights of two big cities, Carol was bummed to be here. Early disappointment soon evolved into deep appreciation. “If I had stayed in...

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