Kent county health department
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, March 20 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-20-2020 under NEWS
10 days into Michigan’s declared state of emergency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of statewide confirmed cases of those testing positive for the disease has risen to 549. As the numbers continue to rise statewide, nationwide, and...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 18 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-18-2020 under NEWS
Another day means more developments regarding various Grand Rapids organizations' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shared in this Wednesday, March 18, 2020 update are statements from the City of Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department...
Westside neighbors work with health department, press for answers over cancer concerns
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 06-05-2018 under NEWS
A lot has happened since cousins Shane Smith and Jammie Danner began talking with former neighbors in southwest Grand Rapids about why so many of their loved ones were getting cancer. Since bringing their group's conversations to the public on a...
New website provides centralized information, resources for people with addiction
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-26-2016 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Brian Keeley of the Grand Rapids Red Project discusses MIREcovery.info, a one-stop website that provides information on services for people with addiction and their loved ones. The new...
Young Leaders Against Violence (YLAV) calls for teen leaders to help eliminate violence in our community
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-14-2016 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Young Leaders Against Violence (YLAV) mentors Amy Endres-Bercher and Julia Raap discuss the importance of violence awareness and education for teens. You’ll also hear from YLAV teens...
No, that restaurant didn't give you food poisoning
by (ChrisFreemanRealtor)
Submitted 03-02-2015 under OPINION
"I won't eat at that restaurant again because I got food poisoning the last time I went there." I find myself extremely irritated every time I hear somebody say something like that. A series of questions always runs through my head:...