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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: 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...
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: First Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins to Join Rapidian Program Manager Allison Donahue in the GRTV Studio
by (GRTV)
Submitted 08-02-2023 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, August 7, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and First Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins will be in the GRTV studio for the August episode of City Connection. Allison Donahue, Program Manager for The Rapidian, will be hosting the show....
Community Updates: Friday, July 28
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-28-2023 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids Seeks Proposals for Third Set of PBGR Community Improvement Projects On Thursday, July 27, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a press release to announce that it has put out a request for proposals (RFPs) for the third set of...
Community Updates: Friday, June 16
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-16-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids City Commission Hosts "Commission Night Out" Meeting in GR's Third Ward On Tuesday, the Grand Rapids City Commission was at the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center (in the Third Ward) for the second Commission Night Out meeting of the...
Community Updates: Friday, March 3
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-03-2023 under NEWS
Numerous Events Celebrating Women's History Month to Take Place in Grand Rapids in March On Tuesday, the White House issued a proclamation to once again designate the month of March as Women's History Month. This proclamation, the 28th...
Community Updates: Friday, February 17
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-17-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapidians Encouraged to Participate in Community Master Plan Process by Attending Upcoming "Launch Party" Events Next week, the City of Grand Rapids will be holding three public "launch party" events in each of the City's three wards. These...
Community Updates: Friday, December 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2022 under NEWS
New Changes Coming to the Grand Rapids City Commission Schedule Next Year On Wednesday, December 7, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a press release to announce that the Grand Rapids City Commission will be making changes to its upcoming 2023...
Community Updates: Friday, October 21
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-21-2022 under NEWS
Grand Rapidians Make Their Voices Heard in Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids Public Vote On Tuesday, October 18, the Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids (PBGR) Steering Committee sent out a press release to announce that over...