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City Commission passes resolutions regarding community, police relations

Submitted 07-27-2017 under NEWS

Summer can mean vacations and family time for many of us. This tends to have an effect on the turnout at the City Commission meetings. That was clearly the case Tuesday as citizen attendance was down compared to the last few months. However that...

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Catalyst Radio "Michigan Blood"

Submitted 07-20-2017 under NEWS

Host Jessica Gladden speaks with Amy Rotter, Community Relations Coordinator for Michigan Blood, about the ongoing urgent need for blood donation and the upcoming WYCE Blood Drive on July 28th.    https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https...

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'A Chorus Line' takes center stage

Submitted 07-20-2017 under NEWS

Directed by Fred Sebulske and William Schutte, “A Chorus Line” tells the story of several hopeful dancers as they audition for a role in the chorus of an upcoming Broadway show led by the director Zach (Todd Lewis) and his assistant...

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First-ever Kitten Cabana Adoption event to be held July 14

Submitted 07-07-2017 under NEWS

On Friday, July 14th, support animals in need by attending the first-ever Kitten Cabana Adoption Event hosted by the Humane Society of West Michigan and the JW Marriott. From 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. meet adorable, adoptable kittens, and from 5:00 - 10:00 p...

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Stars are shining bright in Grand Rapids Comic-Con's 2017 celebrity lineup

Submitted 06-30-2017 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Comic-Con released a list of the celebrities booked thus far for this coming fall's 2017 palooza of geekery, and it's shaping up to be the convention's most exciting events yet. Headlining the celebrities is Billy Dee...

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Movies in the Park celebrates its fifth season in Ah-Nab-Awen-Park

Submitted 06-30-2017 under NEWS

DGRI is a community-powered organization in charge of city building and place-management in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Over the years, DGRI has made it their goal to continuously enhance the experience of these events. This season, DGRI has...

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First class of GRPS Challenge Scholars aims for free college

Submitted 06-16-2017 under NEWS

Francisco McKnight just finished his freshman year at Union High School, but he’s already thinking ahead to college. That’s due in large part to the fact that, as a Challenge Scholar, he’s guaranteed up to four years tuition-free...

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#GRTalksBack on policing: meetings use small-group format

Submitted 06-13-2017 under NEWS

On Monday June 12 at 12 p.m., the first of a series of Community Listening meetings on policing, hosted by the City Commission, took place at the Michigan First Credit Union on Breton and Burton. Attendees were directed to the basement room and...

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Pokey LaFarge swings through Grand Rapids

Submitted 06-13-2017 under NEWS

At first glance, Pokey LaFarge seems to be from another era. Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, his appearance and musical style is old-timey, and at times he sounds like he’s travelled through time from the 1940’s to the present. However...

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City Connection: Mayor Bliss, Program Director Harris to discuss LEAD program and Mayor's 100 initiative

Submitted 06-12-2017 under NEWS

Join us today, Monday, June 12 at 5 p.m. on LiveWire, Comcast Cable 24, for tonight's episode of the City Connection. Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will be joined by Shannon Harris, program director in the city's Our Community's Children office,...

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