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Election results yield victories for school bonds, elected officials

Submitted 11-04-2015 under NEWS

Correction: This article originally stated that the Kenowa Hills bonding proposal passed, after faulty information from local reports. The proposal failed, and has been corrected within the text.    Local elections on Nov. 3 yielded...

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City High Middle School to host 7th annual Recycled Art Market

Submitted 11-03-2015 under NEWS

Grand Rapids City High Middle School is hosting its 7th Annual Recycled Art Market this coming Saturday, November 7. The art market will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Up from the 17 artists hosted in the first year, this year’s event will host 70-...

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Upscale taqueria expands love of local community in Heartside's newest addition

Submitted 11-03-2015 under NEWS

Setting up shop on Ionia’s bustling bar district downtown is all about community to Mario Cascante, owner of Tacos el Cuñado in Heartside’s Downtown Market and of Luna, the new upscale “taqueria y cocina” at 64 Ionia Avenue....

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Democrats face off for Michigan House seat in special primary

Submitted 11-02-2015 under NEWS

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters will choose between two Democrats hoping to serve as the area’s State House Representative. The winner in Tuesday’s special primary will then face off against the currently unopposed Republican candidate. The...

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GR area incumbents face opposition in Nov. 3 elections

Submitted 11-02-2015 under NEWS

In election bids across Grand Rapids-area suburbs, incumbent elected officials will face opposition from outside candidates. In East Grand Rapids, the current mayor and 3rd Ward Commissioner will both vie for reelection. In Kentwood, current at-...

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Upgrades on the line in school bonding proposals

Submitted 10-29-2015 under NEWS

Bonding proposals are on the ballot for Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Kenowa Hills public schools that would allow districts to update buildings, enhance district technology in and out of the classroom and provide security upgrades to school entrances...

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Two 3rd Ward community leaders race for City Commission seat

Submitted 10-29-2015 under NEWS

As Grand Rapids 3rd Ward Commissioner Elias Lumpkins reaches his term limit, two new candidates are on the Nov. 3 ballot to replace him. Each hopes to emphasize community safety and economic opportunity for one of the city’s most diverse...

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Unopposed 1st Ward commissioner prepares to take office

Submitted 10-29-2015 under NEWS

Jon O’Connor will represent the Grand Rapids 1st Ward on the City Commission following the Nov. 3 election, in which he is running unopposed. He will replace term-limited commissioner Walt Gutowski to serve alongside David Shaffer, who O...

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New coffee shop ups brewing game

Submitted 10-27-2015 under NEWS

Jam N Bean (161 Ottawa Ave NW) has only been open a few weeks, but it is already one of two locations in the Grand Rapids area, an ArtPrize venue, and a leader in new brewing methods. The shop on Ottawa opened on September 1, and it currently has...

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Grand Rapids Public Library renews Day of the Dead tradition

Submitted 10-27-2015 under NEWS

Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican National Holiday also celebrated in other Latino countries, will be observed at the Main Campus of the Grand Rapids Public Library from October 30 to November 1. During that time, residents who want to share the memory...

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