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Community celebrates City Manager Greg Sundstrom's retirement

Submitted 01-30-2018 under NEWS

Elected officials, police officers, firefighters and other community members came to say farewell to City Manager, Greg Sundstrom at the DeVos Place, Monday, January 29, 2018.

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City Manager forum only opportunity for residents to meet candidates

Submitted 01-30-2018 under OPINION

The City Commission and Mayor have narrowed the search to three finalists and will be holding a community forum on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Wealthy Theatre starting at 5:30 p.m. This will be the only opportunity for citizens to meet the candidates and directly voice their questions and concerns.

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Great Decisions Series continues with focus on China

Submitted 01-30-2018 under NONPROFITS

The World Affairs Council's "Great Decisions" series continues on February 5 with presentations on China.

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Catalyst Radio: Interviewing World Affairs Council of Western Michigan

Submitted 01-26-2018 under NONPROFITS

The World Affairs Council's mission is to provide a forum to discuss issues of national and international importance and how they impact our West Michigan community.

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Great Decisions Series brings global issues to West Michigan

Submitted 01-22-2018 under NONPROFITS

World Affairs Council brings world-class experts to West Michigan for dialogue on global issues

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Community journalists reflect on state of media, Grand Rapids in 2017

Submitted 12-27-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS

Erica Soto, Paola Mendivil, Kwesi Robertson, Amy Carpenter and Russell Olmsted discuss the uniqueness of our platform and need to tackle Grand Rapids' most important issues.

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Catalyst Radio: Refugee Education Center aims to help refugee children and families in West Michigan

Submitted 12-22-2017 under NONPROFITS

This episode features an interview with Susan Kragt of the Refugee Education Center.

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Local NAACP wants policing changes after detainment of 11-year-old girl

Submitted 12-19-2017 under NEWS

The supporters are asking Grand Rapids Police Department to conduct a full internal investigation, collaborate with the officers' union, immediately release all body-camera footage within the next 12 to 24 hours and provide counseling to Hodges and her mother at the City’s expense.

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Family traumatized after bail bondsman break-in, no police protection

Submitted 12-13-2017 under NEWS

Maynard DeGarmo of Raspberry Bail Bonds and three others forcibly entered the Wilkerson home on Eastern Avenue at around 7:30 the night of December 8, 2017 traumatizing the children within.

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Regulating begging is still bad solution to poverty, public safety concerns

Submitted 12-12-2017 under OPINION

Being poor should not be a crime. Banning panhandling for any amount of time criminalizes poverty and encourage police officers to hassle the poor and homeless.

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