COVID-19 Updates
3/16/20 12:50pm
Brett Townsend
4 years 43 weeks ago
Community organizations in Grand Rapids that have been serving as turnout-focused Census Hubs are pivoting their in-person outreach around helping residents get counted to an increasingly online effort. More
The Rapidian Staff
4 years 43 weeks ago
Gov. Whitmer issues executive order allowing public bodies to meet electronically, Kent County Sheriff's Office reports criminal exploitation of outbreak, Amtrak temporarily suspends service from Grand Rapids to Chicago, and more statements from local organizations issued March 18-19, 2020. More
Brett Townsend
4 years 43 weeks ago
Local restaurants are offering carryout, delivery, drive-thru, drive-up services, and more to keep their businesses and employees afloat amid statewide shutdowns due to COVID-19 outbreak. More
The Rapidian Staff
4 years 43 weeks ago
City of Grand Rapids suspends walk-in traffic at City Hall and other departmental buildings, Kent County Clerk suspends in-person transactions, Festival of the Arts cancels 2020 event, and more statements from local organizations issued March 17-18, 2020. More
The Rapidian Staff
4 years 43 weeks ago
Grand Rapids' Festival of the Arts has been cancelled this year due to the "rapidly developing COVID-19 situation." This year's event was scheduled to take place June 5-7, 2020. More
The Rapidian Staff
4 years 43 weeks ago
Grand Rapids school districts begin feeding plans for out-of-school students, City of Grand Rapids urges community to minimize government building visits, and more statements from local organizations issued March 16-17, 2020. More
John Kissane
4 years 44 weeks ago
For Opera Grand Rapids, the show must go on. Online! What was it like to watch this on my computer, as my dog lay curled up against my feet? More
Commentary
The Rapidian Staff
4 years 44 weeks ago
Several recommendations and orders have been issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State of Michigan, and Kent County related to gatherings and business operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kent County Health Department responds. (Issued March 16, 12:30 p.m.) More
St. Cecilia Music Center
4 years 44 weeks ago
A new date for St. Cecilia Music Center's Marc Cohn Concert has been scheduled for September 2020 and the exact date will be announced soon. More
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