Rosalynn Bliss
Our Community's Children director retires, looks back on public service
by (Brett)
Submitted 01-14-2021 under LOCAL LIFE
After more than two decades as executive director for Our Community’s Children (OCC), Lynn Heemstra retired from her role Jan. 5, leaving behind a legacy of youth advocacy. OCC, a public-private partnership between the City of Grand Rapids,...
Community updates: Friday, Jan. 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-08-2021 under NEWS
Community leaders address storming of U.S. Capitol In the wake of Wednesday’s rioting inside the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, several leaders in local government issued statements this week condemning the violence and...
Community updates: Wednesday, Nov. 25
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-25-2020 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids, community partners launch #SupportOurGRBiz challenge The City of Grand Rapids and a group of community partners launched a social media campaign this week aiming to support local businesses during the holiday shopping season....
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-15-2020 under NEWS
2020 census count ends Thursday with Grand Rapids official reporting nearly all residents likely counted "Nearly all Grand Rapidians have been counted" in the 2020 census count, the City of Grand Rapids’ Interim Communications...
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...
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...
Community updates: Monday, June 29
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-29-2020 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids to start next phase of service reopenings, end break on metered parking on July 6 Following the holiday weekend, the City of Grand Rapids will resume walk-in service to City Hall offices and end its three-month break on metered...
City Connection - Census coordinator Kathi Harris joins Mayor Bliss in-studio discussion
by (GRTV)
Submitted 02-04-2020 under NONPROFITS
Every month, Mayor Bliss or a representative from the city will be open to all questions sent in during or in anticipation of her live on-air show "City Connection." The mayor will respond to citizen questions submitted by calling in,...
City Connection - New city Emergency Manager joins Mayor Bliss for in-studio discussion
by (GRTV)
Submitted 01-06-2020 under NONPROFITS
Every month, Mayor Bliss or a representative from the city will be open to all questions sent in during or in anticipation of her live on-air show "City Connection." The mayor will respond to citizen questions submitted by calling in,...
City Connection - Chief Lehman joins Mayor Bliss for in-studio discussion about Fire Department, related issues
by (GRTV)
Submitted 12-02-2019 under NONPROFITS
Every month, Mayor Bliss or a representative from the city will be open to all questions sent in during or in anticipation of her live on-air show "City Connection." The mayor will respond to citizen questions submitted by calling in, emailing...