Course to teach teens the dangers of distracted driving
Submitted 08-10-2012 under NEWS
MINI of Grand Rapids and Indy race car drivers will be giving driving lessons to licensed teen drivers today.
Kent School Services Network honored in Denver
Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION
Carole Paine-McGovern and the Kent Schools Services Network were recognized at a conference in Denver earlier this month for their efforts to curb chronic absence in Kent County.
Rapidian food reporter to judge in Grandwich competition
Submitted 08-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Chris Freeman's series of Grandwich review videos caught the attention of the competition organizers, and he will be one of three judges on August 17.
Fishing and entrepreneurship: Miles Smith and the BAHRS
Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION
Miles Smith's unconventional journey to creating The Break Away Hook Release System (B.A.H.R.S)
'Earth-friendly' claims for corn-based plastics can mislead; local businesses can help
Submitted 08-09-2012 under NEWS
Spurt Industries and Organicycle offer collection and composting services that allow corn plastics to decompose in the way intended.
Awakening the lioness within
Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION
Monica Quíroz is the President of the Parent Teacher Organization at César Chávez Elementary School. She is active in I Believe I Become activities. She is a community leader. But she wasn’t always this involved in her community and school.
Local photographer Terry Johnston to guide urban photo walk
Submitted 08-09-2012 under NEWS
Part of the GRAM on the Green series, this Friday participants can discuss photography, meaning and urban settings while walking through the museum and the surrounding city streets with one of Grand Rapids' most well-known photographers.
ROWSTER hosts Wealthy Street 'Then And Now' exhibit
Submitted 08-08-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
ROWSTER New American Coffee is showing an exhibit with a silent auction for the rest of the summer with photographs provided by Daniel E. Johnson and Ryan Pavlovich.
Color Run creates colorful memories
Submitted 08-08-2012 under OPINION
Over 10,000 runners and walkers participated in the colorful race through downtown.
Barnstormer to Benefit Thrive
Submitted 08-07-2012 under NONPROFITS
The Inaugural Rockford Barnstormer for Thrive features 12 local bands to raise money for the program.