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Grammar-slinger: How a retired Grand Rapids professor was compelled to clarify the Second Amendment

Submitted 04-15-2020 under NEWS

Jim Vanden Bosch didn’t expect the Second Amendment to dominate his life and research time. Vanden Bosch, a retired professor of English at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, calls his many hours of labor on the grammar of the much-debated...

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Tuesday, April 14 updates

Submitted 04-14-2020 under NEWS

As of today, April 14, 325 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in Kent County, with 14 confirmed deaths. Statewide, 27,001 confirmed cases have been reported, with 1,768 confirmed deaths. Local and state responses continue accordingly....

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Monday, April 13 updates

Submitted 04-13-2020 under NEWS

Kent County begins the week with 311 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 confirmed deaths. Michigan now has 25,635 confirmed cases and 1,602 confirmed deaths. These numbers, reported by the State of Michigan, are as of today, April 13. Shared in this...

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, April 10 updates

Submitted 04-10-2020 under NEWS

Kent County enters the weekend with 250 confirmed coronavirus cases and 13 confirmed deaths. Statewide, there are now 22,783 confirmed cases and 1,281 deaths. These numbers, reported by the State of Michigan, are as of today, April 10. Shared in...

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Thursday, April 9 updates

Submitted 04-09-2020 under NEWS

Today, April 9, marks 233 confirmed coronavirus cases in Kent County and nine confirmed deaths. Statewide, the number has risen to 21,504 confirmed cases and 1,076 confirmed deaths. With the state reaching new milestones of over 20,000 cases and...

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, April 8 updates

Submitted 04-08-2020 under NEWS

Today, April 8, saw an increase of 20 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kent County since yesterday, with two additional deaths. This brings Kent County’s confirmed total to 207 cases and eight deaths. Statewide, there are a confirmed 20,346...

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Tuesday, April 7 updates

Submitted 04-07-2020 under NEWS

Today, April 7, sees 187 positive coronavirus cases now confirmed in Kent County, with six confirmed deaths. Statewide, 18,970 cases are now confirmed, with 845 confirmed deaths. Local and state responses continue in step. Shared in this Tuesday,...

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Monday, April 6 updates

Submitted 04-06-2020 under NEWS

A new week brings with it a rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths. As of today, April 6, 177 cases are now confirmed in Kent County, with five confirmed deaths. Statewide, 17,221 cases are confirmed, with 727 confirmed deaths....

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, April 3 updates

Submitted 04-03-2020 under NEWS

As of 3pm today, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kent County has risen to 136. The number of COVID-19-related deaths in the county remains at two. Statewide, there has been an increase of 1953 cases to a grand total of 12,744, with 479...

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Thursday, April 2 updates

Submitted 04-02-2020 under NEWS

The number of COVID-19 cases in Kent County and across the state continues to increase As of 10am today, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kent County has risen to 125, up six from yesterday's 119. The number of COVID-19-related...

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