Submitted 03-23-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer issues "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order, Spectrum Health hospital reports first COVID-19-related death, The Rapid implements reduced service schedule, and more statements from local organizations issued March 21-23, 2020.
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Submitted 03-23-2020 under OPINION
Vaughn asks, “Is marriage a divine thing?”
Submitted 03-21-2020 under NONPROFITS
Two new Mobile Food Pantry sites will provide groceries to anyone who has lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submitted 03-20-2020 under NEWS
Mayor Bliss urges local residents to support one another through social distancing, The Rapid limits public access to Central Station, Meijer and SpartanNash stores adjust hours, and more statements from local organizations issued March 19-20, 2020.
Submitted 03-20-2020 under NONPROFITS
Join us at the market to support your local farm + food businesses and take a step back to enjoy the stillness of life during this time. Take a moment to enjoy the fresh air + rejoice in the beauty of slowing down for a while.
Submitted 03-19-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
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.
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.
Submitted 03-18-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
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.
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.
Submitted 03-17-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
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.
