Kent County
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...
How local housing advocates plan to house 100 people in 100 days
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 08-16-2024 under NEWS
Before the end of the year, 100 chronically unhoused people in Grand Rapids will have a place to live — at least that’s what local housing advocates are working toward. The Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness, a collaborative...
Districts eye more 'normal' financial pictures due to end of ESSER funds
by (School News Network)
Submitted 07-17-2024 under NEWS
Local school districts are facing a more “normal” financial outlook as they head into the 2024-25 school year due to the end of COVID relief dollars that padded district coffers over the past four years. “Things are certainly going...
Impacted by last summer's severe weather? You may be eligible for financial assistance
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 03-26-2024 under NEWS
Grand Rapidians impacted by last summer's severe weather may be eligible for financial assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Individual Assistance Program. Allison Farole, the City of Grand Rapids's...
Federal government awards millions to Kent County, Grand Rapids for lead hazard removal
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 11-03-2023 under NEWS
Half the houses in Grand Rapids were built before the 1978 federal ban on lead-based paint, leading to a higher proportion of children under six years old with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) in Kent County, city and county officials said Tuesday...
Community Updates: Friday, October 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-20-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapidians encouraged to be conscious of fallen leaves, blocked storm drains On Monday, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a reminder to residents asking them to be mindful about where they rake their leaves. According to Monday's press...
Community Updates: Friday, October 13
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-13-2023 under NEWS
New Community Transformation Fund receives $100,000 from the City of Grand Rapids On Tuesday, the City of Grand Rapids announced that it made "a $100,000 investment" in New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF). New Community Transformation...
Community Updates: Friday, October 6
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-06-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Museum and Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association to host special lecture in October On Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) announced that it will be hosting a special lecture in the Meijer Theater later this...
Community Updates: Friday, September 29
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-29-2023 under NEWS
Kent County Board of Commissioners holds meeting on Thursday On Thursday, the Kent County Board of Commissioners held a meeting at the Kent County Administration Building in Grand Rapids. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. After roll...
Community Updates: Friday, September 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-15-2023 under NEWS
SAFE Task Force, City of Grand Rapids to host Pitch and Highlight Night in October On Tuesday, the City of Grand Rapids announced that the Safe Alliances for Everyone (SAFE) Task Force is looking to award $50,000 to local organizations and...