nov09
The Mitten: One Size Fits Most?
by (Ruth)
Submitted 11-19-2009 under OPINION
The Generation Y Michigan podcast on Michigan Radio and the overly optimistic pro-Michigan sentiments it's inspiring are starting to annoy me. Oversimplified arguments for pledging allegiance to Michigan willfully ignore...
Reboot the Economy? Reboot Education
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 11-14-2009 under OPINION
In a poorly performing national economy Michigan is currently one of its worst players. Our un-employment rate hovers around 15%, not to mention the unreported stats, under-employment and low wage jobs. We also have been seeing the effects of...
Local Economy = Living Wage
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 11-05-2009 under OPINION
Grand Rapids is doing relatively well riding the storm of the economic downturn that has crippled much of our state. Among the many reasons for this there is a primary one, being a vibrant local economy supported by businesses, residents, and non-...
New Entrepreneurs: The Key to our Future
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under OPINION
Everybody I know is tightening their belt right now. Many have lost jobs ,and others worry about the possibility. I see less impulse spending and more talk of home cooking and low-cost entertainment. But while there is plenty of uncertainty...
[SE END] From the Polls: 3rd Ward, Precincts 9 &10
by (George)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under NEWS
By 11:40 a.m. this morning, 96 voters had entered their decision at the polling station for the 3rd Ward’s precincts 9 and 10 at Mulick Park Elementary, 1761 Rosewood Ave. SE. Despite a contested race for 3rd Ward commissioner, only around 4.5% of...
Jendrasiak, Shaffer compete once more for 1st Ward Seat
by (maria.amante)
Submitted 11-02-2009 under NEWS
To some voters, their ballots Tuesday will leave them with a slight case of déjà vu. Incumbent Jim Jendrasiak and Dave Shaffer both ran four years ago to be elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission, 1st Ward. When the pair competed in 2005,...
Meet a candidate for 3rd Ward commissioner
by (aimbo333)
Submitted 10-28-2009 under NEWS
In 1971, Volunteers In Service to America sent a young Carol Townsend to Grand Rapids. Having seen the bright lights of two big cities, Carol was bummed to be here. Early disappointment soon evolved into deep appreciation. “If I had stayed in...