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Puertas de enlace para el lanzamiento del proyecto de crecimiento: Celebración Comunitaria

Submitted 10-03-2018 under NEWS

Read an English version of this piece translated by Deisy Madrigal here. El pasado 12 de Septiembre La Ciudad de Grand Rapids llevó a cabo el evento “Puertas de enlace para el lanzamiento del proyecto de crecimiento:Celebración Comunitaria...

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Gateways for Growth celebration recognizes contributions of immigrants to West Michigan

Submitted 10-03-2018 under NEWS

Read a Spanish version of the piece here written by Reyna Garcia. The city of Grand Rapids held this event to highlight the economic impact of immigrants residing in Grand Rapids. The economic contribution of foreign-born residents was 3.3 billion...

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Catalyst Radio: Rapidian Recap show highlights ArtPrize, news from cultural institutions

Submitted 09-28-2018 under NEWS

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Public kept from room at Kent County Board of Commissioners meeting

Submitted 09-27-2018 under NEWS

The Kent County Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting today, Thursday, September 27, 2018 without anyone from the public in the room. Residents who came for public comment were instructed to sit in a room next door and watch the meeting on...

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Catalyst Radio: Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary

Submitted 09-24-2018 under NEWS

Host John Williamson welcomes General Manager of Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary Autumn Russell to discuss sheltering, services, and special events.

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Faith, family, love for community fuels Williams' bid for GRPS school board

Submitted 09-21-2018 under NEWS

This year seven candidates square off for five open seats on the Grand Rapids School board November 6, 2018 election. Of the seven candidates, three are incumbents (Tony Baker, Jose Flores, John Matias) and four are new challengers (Kimberely...

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People's Commission to end the ICE contract takes over Kent County Commission

Submitted 09-14-2018 under NEWS

Concerned residents again demanded that the Kent County Commission end the contract with ICE to, as they put it, "stop taking money to hold our immigrant neighbors for their deportation." The Kent County contract with ICE was first signed...

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Remembering Vudu - Victoria Upton 6/22/1955 - 9/5/2018

Submitted 09-12-2018 under NEWS

"Victoria left this world in the early hours of Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at her home in Grand Rapids surrounded by her beloved family. Victoria was born on June 22, 1955, in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She studied art at Kendall College of Art...

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Catalyst Radio: Rapidian Recap show covers politics, art, community news in August while looking ahead to fall

Submitted 08-31-2018 under NEWS

Although fall is around the corner, August was a busy month in Grand Rapids. Catch up on the latest local news and happenings in The Rapidian Recap show.

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GRPS board approves moving special education programs to Kent ISD

Submitted 08-07-2018 under NEWS

On Monday, August 6, 2018 Grand Rapids Board of Education voted to transfer center-based special needs programs administration over to the Kent Intermediate School District, or KISD. The vote was 7-1 with Dr. José Flores voting no. Over the last...

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