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City, SpartanNash to give out water to residents under Boil Water Advisory

Submitted 03-18-2024 under NEWS

SpartanNash and the City of Grand Rapids will distribute cases of bottled water Monday evening to assist those affected by the ongoing Boil Water Advisory following Sunday’s water main break.  On Monday, March 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,...

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Boil water advisory issued for Northeast Grand Rapids after water main break

Submitted 03-17-2024 under NEWS

Around 20,000 residents on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids are being urged to boil their water following a significant water main break that has impacted multiple water pumping pressure districts. "As a precaution, Grand Rapids Water...

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3 finalists vying for vacant Third Ward seat advance through second-round interviews

Submitted 03-06-2024 under NEWS

At the March 5 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Grand Rapids City Commission conducted a second round of interviews with the three finalists running to fill the vacant Third Ward seat. Marshall Kilgore, the director of engagement for the West...

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Grand Rapids protesters show up in the hundreds to join global "Day of Action for Palestine" protest

Submitted 03-04-2024 under NEWS

Hundreds of people gathered in Grand Rapids Saturday to join the millions of people worldwide protesting the war in Gaza and Palestinian suffering for the global “Day of Action for Palestine.”  As the crowd of over 250 people filled...

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Grand Rapids Committee on Appointments advances 3 finalists to fill vacant Third Ward seat

Submitted 02-21-2024 under NEWS

An audio version of this story is available here. Nearly two months after former Third Ward Commissioner Nathaniel Moody formally resigned from the Grand Rapids City Commission, the Grand Rapids Committee on Appointments has recommended three...

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You might receive a postcard from the City asking if you like living in Grand Rapids — Here's why.

Submitted 02-01-2024 under NEWS

As part of its ongoing strategic planning efforts to improve services, the City of Grand Rapids is conducting a National Community Survey (NCS) to evaluate benchmark metrics obtained from the first 2022 NCS survey and to steer decisions in Fiscal...

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Rep. Rachel Hood announces decision not to seek reelection beyond 2024

Submitted 01-29-2024 under NEWS

State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) announced Monday she will not seek reelection in the state House in 2024.  "Over the last several years, I worked tirelessly to represent Greater Grand Rapids, raise my family and care for my parents...

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Want to get involved with The Rapidian Reporter Program? Here's how.

Submitted 01-29-2024 under NEWS

Following the successful relaunch of The Rapidian newsroom in October 2023 and the introduction of the Grand Rapids Documenters Program, The Rapidian is excited to announce a new and improved Rapidian Reporter Program to make local newsmaking more...

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Grand Valley presents screenings of inspiring athlete documentary "Team Dream" with cast in attendance

Submitted 01-16-2024 under NEWS

Grand Valley State University presented two screenings this month of "Team Dream" (2022), a short documentary produced by Queen Latifah and directed by Luchina Fisher. The film narrates the journey of two lifelong friends preparing for the...

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City Street Named in Honor of Late NBA Journalist, Grand Rapids Native Sekou Smith

Submitted 12-12-2023 under NEWS

Residents of Grand Rapids will find a new area of Auburn Avenue SE, from Wealthy Street to Lake Drive, renamed to honor the late NBA journalist and Grand Rapids native Sekou Smith. An analyst on NBA TV and active writer on NBA.com, Sekou Smith...

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