safety
Cautionary signs foster well-being, unique identity of East Hills
by (NGarbaty)
Submitted 07-28-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Finally fed up with inconsiderate motorists, East Hills resident Eric Tank began assembling “Drive Slow” signs for his community. He wanted to send a message for reckless drivers, but also sees the sign as a placemaking effort: a way to...
Community organizations work to improve bicycle accessibility for transportation
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 03-31-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Multiple local organizations are working to make sure people have access to bicycling for transportation- and the safe road conditions needed to make it more than a recreational activity- in Grand Rapids. The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition (...
Story Matters: Loutisha Patterson shares experiences of living in SE Grand Rapids
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 02-05-2015 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Story Matters: Marcia Rose remembers incident in SE Grand Rapids
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 02-05-2015 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Software developers win contest for innovative snow plow app
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-21-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Software developers Eric Buehler, Joshua Hulst and Ryan Graffy recently took the grand prize in the Code Michigan 2014 contest that encourages innovation and technology through the use of government platforms and databases. The competition...
Story Matters: Diana Dixon compares Brooklyn life to new life in Grand Rapids
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-23-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. The Rapidian's...
Learn to use the gift of empathic listening.
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 01-15-2014 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood is offering two new classes this month that have just been added to our online registration at: www.dominicancenter.com/open-programs. Read about them below and see if they sound like something you'd like to...
Mayor answers citizen concerns on about safety, streets, bicycles
by (Renato)
Submitted 08-13-2013 under NONPROFITS
Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Ask it every month on City Connection! Every month, local citizens have an opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official. This Monday evening at 5:00, Mayor Heartwell answered...
Kids to learn bike safety, receive free helmet at annual event
by (Waltonm)
Submitted 06-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Business Leaders Linked to Encourage New Directions (BL²END) want to keep kids safe when they get out their bikes and are exercising the freedom of school's hiatus. BL²END will be running Salvation Army's annual Bike...
Overcrowded Rapid buses cause concern for rider
by (Gwendolyn Nathan)
Submitted 11-27-2012 under OPINION
I’m writing this article about an issue that is really becoming a big concern to me and other passengers that ride The Rapid. Since school started this fall, I’ve noticed there seems to be an increasing problem with getting passengers...