Michigan
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 29
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-29-2020 under NEWS
MDHHS extends, expands statewide COVID-19 rules The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Thursday extended and expanded its emergency order that aims to mitigate COVID-19’s spread across Michigan. The updated order comes...
Community updates: Tuesday, Oct. 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-20-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools extends online-only learning through Jan. 2021 Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is sticking to online-only learning for all of its students through the rest of the semester, GRPS leaders announced Monday. The decision...
Community updates: Tuesday, Oct. 13
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-13-2020 under NEWS
MDHHS clarifies statewide COVID-19 rules replacing Gov. Whitmer’s orders The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an emergency order Friday giving more specific COVID-related rules across Michigan, replacing a...
Community updates: Tuesday, Oct. 6
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-06-2020 under NEWS
MDHHS issues order restoring COVID-19 rules after Michigan Supreme Court ruling The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Monday issued an emergency order largely reinstating Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-related executive orders...
Gov. Whitmer reopens indoor theaters, concert venues, more across Michigan on Oct. 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-25-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday reopening movie theaters, concert venues, and other entertainment businesses that have been closed since March due to the pandemic. The businesses may reopen on Oct. 9, with an indoor limit of...
Wealthy Theatre launches week-long Fall Fund Drive with virtual events, marathons, giveaways
by (Community Media...)
Submitted 09-22-2020 under NEWS
Wealthy Theatre is hosting a five-day Fall Fund Drive to raise funds for its survival amid continued theater shutdowns, and celebrate the kind of free virtual events it’s been organizing during its closure. Launched Monday, the fund drive runs...
Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 3
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-03-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer reopens Michigan gyms, allows organized sports to resume Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued executive orders Thursday reopening gyms and pools and allowing organized sports to resume across Michigan. Gyms and pools may begin to reopen for...
Community updates: Tuesday, Aug. 25
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-25-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids’ police oversight department gives update on draft strategic plan, improved policing report Grand Rapids' year-old Office of Oversight and Public Accountability (OPA) gave an update to city commissioners on Tuesday, which...
Community updates: Tuesday, Aug. 18
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-18-2020 under NEWS
MHSAA moves Michigan high school football to spring The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) announced Friday it will move the 2020 fall football season to spring 2021, due to football's higher risk for spreading COVID-19. The move...
Community updates: Saturday, Aug. 1
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-01-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Police Department addresses city’s recent gun violence Grand Rapids Police Department's (GRPD) Chief Eric Payne addressed Grand Rapids' rise in gun violence and homicides this year on Friday, affirming that the department...