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Community Updates: Friday, May 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-20-2022 under NEWS
The Kent County Prosecutor Releases a Statement Updating the Public on the Status of the Patrick Lyoya Case On May 18, about a month and a half after Patrick Lyoya was killed by Christopher Schurr of the Grand Rapids Police Department, Kent County...
In board chair's absence, public allowed back into Kent County board chambers
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 10-12-2018 under NEWS
The public was allowed into the Kent County chambers again on Thursday, October 12, 2018 for the monthly Board of Commission meeting. It was the quarterly evening meeting held at 6 p.m., instead of the usual 8:30 a.m. Board Chair, Commissioner Jim...
Voting 101: Understanding differences between wards, precincts, quadrants, neighborhoods
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-07-2015 under NEWS
Grand Rapids has wards, precincts, neighborhoods and quadrants. This can be sometimes be confusing. Understanding what wards and precincts are, and how they differentiate from neighborhoods and quadrants, is important for local elections. Wards are...
Formal public hearing set to explore implications of police body cameras
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-09-2014 under NEWS
Last week concerned citizens gathered at City Hall for the City Commission meeting to address the LINC Community Revitalization proposal to enact public policy that would require patrol officers to wear body cameras. Darel Ross, Co-Executive...