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State legislature may allow for modifications to critical sand dunes

Submitted 07-12-2012 under OPINION

A bill recently passed by the Michigan Senate - and subsequently returned - may cause some concerning changes to the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act of 1994, also known as Public Act 451. The proposed amendments will...

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Local artist selected to travel to Israel and Palestine

Submitted 07-12-2012 under OPINION

“I am definitely very excited and very grateful. I know this is one opportunity in life that is also probably going to change a lot in my life,” says local printmaker Alynn Guerra.  At the time of publish, Guerra is still 1/3...

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New reporters explore media tools to express leadership in action

Submitted 07-12-2012 under OPINION

On Wednesday, July 11, community members attended a communications training at LINC. Through this training, the group learned some tools for communication: audio, video, photo and text. This article is a reflection of their new knowledge of...

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17th Circuit Court Judge Patrick Hillary speaks about domestic violence

Submitted 07-11-2012 under OPINION

By Nancy Allen Block Captains and friends of public safety enjoyed a conversation with Judge Patrick Hillary recently. Judge Hillary is a 17th Circuit Court Judge currently serving in the Family Court division. He spoke with Creston’s...

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The price of liberty: Bugan's "Burying the Typewriter"

Submitted 07-10-2012 under OPINION

As a writer and citizen of the world, Carmen Bugan has many roles. The Grand Rapids-based poet is a Romanian expatriate, eldest child of Ion and Mioara Bugan and chronicler of her father’s heroic stand against the tyrannical Ceauşescu regime...

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Rob Smith, local and international fashion photographer, shares his story and the Flash Mob Foto Shoot

Submitted 07-06-2012 under OPINION

“I’ve always been one who’s seen life in pictures,” says Grand Rapidian Rob "Sky Limit" Smith. A Michigan native, Smith is the creative visionary and founder of Smith Worldwide and is also an...

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Dog days of summer: local hot dogs compared

Submitted 07-05-2012 under OPINION

Is your hot dog the "filet mignon" of tubesteak?  Where once Yesterdog was the alpha dog, there's a crop of new pups in town giving them a run for their money. This video reviews the options available for hot dogs in Grand Rapids...

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"Cities in Transition" exhibit explores changing cities

Submitted 07-05-2012 under OPINION

“Cities in Transition,” the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)’s new exhibit, invites the discussion about what is required of our cities to remain relevant as we, and our cultures and expectations, evolve over time.The...

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Fourth of July organizers explain variety of offerings, encourage safety

Submitted 07-03-2012 under OPINION

On Wednesday at approximately 10:30 p.m., the annual fireworks display presented by Amway will light up the sky in the heart of Grand Rapids to honor the nation’s 236th birthday. The event is expected to bring a large crowd downtown, and as...

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Camp Curiosity gives kids fun ways to learn about science

Submitted 06-29-2012 under OPINION

Camp Curiosity is a day camp hosted by the Grand Rapids Public Museum that runs from June 26 to August 11 and gives kids between the ages of 5-11 a chance to keep their minds learning during summer break. The months of summer vacation for...

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