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City commission meeting discusses commissioner vacancy, hears public comments on city fees
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 05-25-2018 under NEWS
The Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Grand Rapids City Commission meeting had a lot of conversation about how to fill the third ward’s vacant seat due to Commissioner David Allen stepping down June 12, 2018. The four public hearings, especially...
Voting 101: Understanding differences between wards, precincts, quadrants, neighborhoods
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-07-2015 under NEWS
Grand Rapids has wards, precincts, neighborhoods and quadrants. This can be sometimes be confusing. Understanding what wards and precincts are, and how they differentiate from neighborhoods and quadrants, is important for local elections. Wards are...
Catalyst Radio: CASA offering training for advocates of abused, neglected children
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-23-2015 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we hear about some of the stark realities of children who are wards of the court system, largely due to abuse and...