Kent County Sheriff's Office
Community Updates: Friday, February 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-24-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids City Commission Holds Four Public Hearings at Tuesday's Meeting On Tuesday, February 21, the Grand Rapids City Commission held its second (and final) meeting of the month at City Hall. This meeting, which ran for approximately three...
Community Updates: Friday, November 11
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-11-2022 under NEWS
Kent County Encourages Residents to Ensure Their Pets' Safety as Cold Weather Approaches As autumn begins to wind down and the weather grows increasingly colder, the KCSO Animal Control Division and the Kent County Animal Shelter are encouraging...
Community updates: Thursday, Nov. 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-19-2020 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids launches small business grant program, announces temporary service adjustments The City of Grand Rapids has launched a new grant program for small businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic, it announced Tuesday. Eligible...
Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library reopening in Oct. with limited services The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is reopening all eight of its branches on Oct. 12 with limited services, it announced Wednesday. The library’s branches closed in March...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 25 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
Not a day has passed since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s March 10 state of emergency declaration regarding the coronavirus outbreak that local and state developments haven’t unfolded with direct impact for Grand Rapids residents. Shared in...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Monday, March 23 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-23-2020 under NEWS
Today, March 23, marks the beginning of the state of Michigan joining fellow states such as California, New York, Illinois, and Ohio in issuing and enforcing a stay-at-home, or shelter-in-place, order. This "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order in...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Thursday, March 19 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-19-2020 under NEWS
More local developments are emerging regarding responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, in step with the rapid pace of developments emerging nationally and globally. Shared in this Thursday, March 19, 2020 update are statements affecting Grand Rapids...
Cosecha GR at Sheriff's retirement party: Protesters believe Stelma leaves legacy of shame with ICE contract new Sheriff must repair
by (Movimiento Cose...)
Submitted 10-15-2018 under NONPROFITS
Last Friday, during a chilly October evening, 12 to 15 members of Movimiento Cosecha GR and GR Rapid Response to ICE gathered outside of Noto's Old World Italian Dining in Cascade on the public sidewalk. They held signs that said "Stelma...