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Dégagé Ministries helps returning citizens
by (Degage Ministries)
Submitted 12-11-2018 under NONPROFITS
“I was reintroduced to Christ.” Being dropped off in the Heartside Neighborhood after spending time in prison with only the clothes on your back is not exactly an easy way to begin a new chapter in your life. David says that he was...
This holiday, support incarcerated folks by joining Season For Solidarity
by (Briana)
Submitted 12-12-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
This holiday season, support incarcerated folks by joining us for Season For Solidarity! Join us this Friday, December 15, 2017 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational UCC (4010 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508) for A Season for...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Stelma feels "Fortunate race has not been an issue"
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS
Here are the first parts of Michael Scruggs' and Lawrence Stelma's interviews. The issue of race When asked if the question of race affects the election, Stelma didn’t think it was an issue. “We have a...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Michael Scruggs takes a historical perspective
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 10-25-2016 under NEWS
This November, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff. Though the municipal police departments have jurisdiction over patrolling and policing functions within city limits, the Sheriff oversees the security of the county courts and the correctional...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Lawrence Stelma wants voters to choose experience
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 10-25-2016 under NEWS
This November, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff. Though the municipal police departments have jurisdiction over patrolling and policing functions within city limits, the Sheriff oversees the security of the county courts and the correctional...
Health Department investigates HIV exposure claim
by (JimTalen)
Submitted 12-27-2011 under NEWS
The Kent County Health Department released a statement earlier today regarding a 51-year-old man from Comstock Park claiming to intentionally spread the HIV virus to unsuspecting sexual partners. The Health Department is currently working with Grand...
2011 from a local politico's eyes
by (JimTalen)
Submitted 12-21-2011 under OPINION
Sometimes looking back helps us look ahead. Here are some highlights in local government from 2011, seen from my perspective as a local elected official: Despite Kent County's long record of cooperative and cost-saving ventures with other units...