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Community updates: Wednesday, Nov. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-24-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids adding eco-friendly vehicles to operations The City of Grand Rapids has accepted a state-awarded grant helping it to reach 90 eco-friendly vehicles in its operations—aiming to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by up to...
County commission candidate Johnston wins, then loses, then waits for canvassing results
by (Holly)
Submitted 11-15-2012 under NEWS
Michael Johnston, retired schoolteacher, challenged six term incumbent Richard VanderMolen for the Kent County Commission seat in the 13th district. At first, it was reported that Johnston had won by a narrow five votes, but later it was...
Local Elections 2012: Kent County 13th District commissioner Richard Vander Molen
by (Holly)
Submitted 11-05-2012 under NEWS
[UPDATE: Our attempts to contact Michael Johnston were unsuccessful, due to our own error, but we have now been able to be in contact with him and will be bringing you a story shortly. Johnston won the 13th District Commission seat by a narrow...
Local Elections 2012: 19th District County Commission candidates respond to Rapidian questions
by (Holly)
Submitted 10-30-2012 under NEWS
Our politics beat asked the 19th District County Commission candidates [Lance Penny, Shana Shroll and Deanna Kloostra] some questions for our Rapidian readers. We hope they help you to get informed about where they stand on issues that affect us...