Kent County
Community Updates: Friday, July 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-22-2022 under NEWS
Firefighters and Athletes Take on the Firefighter Challenge in Grand Rapids Starting next week, firefighters and civilian athletes from all over the United States will be gathering in Grand Rapids for the Firefighter Challenge, an event dedicated to...
Community Updates: Friday, July 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-15-2022 under NEWS
Kent County Health Department Confirms Presence of Monkeypox and West Nile Viruses in West Michigan The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) announced on Monday that a potential case of monkeypox (MPV) was reported in Kent County by the...
Community Updates: Friday, July 1
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-01-2022 under NEWS
Together West Michigan Rallies the City for Change On Thursday, June 30, hundreds of people marched to, and gathered within, Westminster Presbyterian Church -- hoping to bring significant change to Grand Rapids and amplify the community's voice. The...
Community Updates: Friday, June 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-24-2022 under NEWS
The City Planning Commission Approves Multiple Commercial Developments in Grand Rapids The Grand Rapids City Planning Commission met on Thursday, June 23 to discuss applications for commercial developments within the city. The first item on the...
Community Updates: Friday, June 17
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-17-2022 under NEWS
The Heritage Hill Association Announces the 2022 Heritage Hill Garden Tour This weekend, several historic Heritage Hill homes will open their garden spaces to visitors for the 2022 Heritage Hill Garden Tour. According to a press release from the...
Community Updates: Friday, June 10
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-10-2022 under NEWS
Christopher Schurr is Charged with Second-Degree Murder in the Death of Patrick Lyoya Kent County Prosecutor Christopher Becker held a press conference on Thursday, June 9 to announce whether or not his office would press criminal charges against...
Community Updates: Friday, Mar. 25
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2022 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Fire Department asks Grand Rapidians for help regarding a suspicious fire The Grand Rapids Fire Department has asked the Grand Rapids community for help with information regarding a suspicious fire that occurred in the early morning...
Mundo Musical de WYCE: una Sesión de preguntas y respuestas con la locutora de radio voluntaria Gabriella de la Vega
by (Brett)
Submitted 12-10-2021 under LOCAL LIFE
Nacida en México, se mudó a los Estados Unidos y llama a Grand Rapids su hogar, Gabriella de la Vega comparte su amor por los sonidos en español como programadora voluntaria en WYCE 88.1fm. Gabriella se unió al programa matutino de la estación de...
WYCE's Mundo Musical: A Q&A with volunteer radio host Gabriella de la Vega
by (Brett)
Submitted 12-10-2021 under LOCAL LIFE
Born in Mexico, moving to the U.S., and calling Grand Rapids her home, Gabriella de la Vega shares her love for Spanish-language sounds as a volunteer programmer on WYCE 88.1fm. Gabriella joined the community radio station's morning...
Community updates: Thursday, Dec. 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools extends mask mandate through end of school year The requiring of face masks at all Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) has been extended through the end of the 2021-22 school year, the district announced Monday. Originally...