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'Not a good deal for Grand Rapids': Community advocates urge City to reject Three Towers proposal
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 11-13-2024 under NEWS
Together West Michigan (TWM), a coalition of local community groups amplifying resident voices, held a press conference Tuesday ahead of a City Commission meeting to voice their opposition to a potential DeVos-Van Andel development downtown. ...
City Connection: Mayor-Elect David LaGrand to join Rapidian program manager in the GRTV studio
by (GRTV)
Submitted 11-11-2024 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, Dec. 2, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and Mayor-Elect David LaGrand will be in the GRTV studio for the December 2024 edition of City Connection. The Rapidian's program manager, Allison Donahue, will be hosting the show. ...
David LaGrand elected Grand Rapids mayor as Kent County voter turnout hits decade low
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 11-06-2024 under NEWS
Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, concluding Michigan’s Nov. 5 general election with David LaGrand elected as the next mayor of Grand Rapids. The election also brought new members to the City Commission representing both the First and Third...
City Connection: Third Ward Commissioner Kelsey Perdue to join Rapidian program manager in the GRTV studio
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-30-2024 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, Nov. 4, Third Ward Commissioner Kelsey Perdue will be in the GRTV studio for the November 2024 edition of City Connection. The Rapidian's program manager, Allison Donahue, will be hosting the show. Members of...
City Connection: City Clerk Joel Hondorp to join Rapidian program manager in the GRTV studio
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-03-2024 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, Oct. 7, First Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins and City Clerk Joel Hondorp will be in the GRTV studio for the October 2024 edition of City Connection. The Rapidian's program manager, Allison Donahue, will be hosting...
Voters narrow mayoral race to 2 candidates, approve all 3 proposals
by (theoscheer)
Submitted 08-07-2024 under NEWS
Voting in Michigan’s state primary election closed last night, with most precincts reporting results by early Wednesday morning. The election narrows down packed mayoral and city commissioner races in Grand Rapids. The two highest vote-...
Meet the candidates: 2024 Grand Rapids Third Ward commissioner election
by (theoscheer)
Submitted 07-12-2024 under NEWS
Six candidates are running for a seat representing the Third Ward on the Grand Rapids City Commission. The seat is currently held by Third Ward Commissioner Bing Goei, who is running for reelection. Goei was appointed to the position in March to...
Meet the candidates: 2024 Grand Rapids First Ward commissioner election
by (theoscheer)
Submitted 07-08-2024 under NEWS
Four candidates are running to replace First Ward Commissioner Jon O’Connor on the Grand Rapids City Commission in the upcoming election. Commissioner O’Connor was first elected in 2015 and again in 2019. Due to term limits, he is unable to seek...
City Connection: Jennifer Kasper, interim director of Mobile GR, to join Rapidian program manager in the GRTV studio
by (GRTV)
Submitted 03-25-2024 under NONPROFITS
Jennifer Kasper, interim director of Mobile GR, will be in the GRTV studio for the April 2024 edition of City Connection on Monday, April 1. Second Ward Commissioner Lisa Knight will be standing in for Mayor Bliss this episode....
Grand Rapids City Commission selects Bing Goei as Third Ward Commissioner
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 03-19-2024 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids City Commission selected Bing Goei, the founder of the Goei Center and CEO of Eastern Floral, Tuesday to fill the vacant Third Ward seat on the City Commission. Goei, who will be the first Asian-American to serve on the...