Mayor’s Greening Initiative bringing 300 new trees to Burton Heights neighborhood
The volunteer-led ...
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After a fun-filled summer, fall allows us the time to slow down, take a deep breath, and get cozy before the snow flies. It also provides the most beautiful array of red, yellow, and orange hues...
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Like some young adults, Michael went to college after graduating from high school more because his parents pushed him. Without any real interest, his grades plummeted, and he dropped out. But for...
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When Tim Wilson enrolled in Hope College, he began as a double major in political science and history with his eyes set on law school.
But a bleeding ulcer in his junior year nearly ended...
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The Salvation Army and WOOD TV8 are starting the 31st year of their Angel Tree Toy Drive today by asking those in West Michigan to sign up to host either an in-person or an online Angel Tree....
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Jeff asks for a reaction to the following story: “A young woman has been living with her boyfriend for...
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Mandolin New Grass Artist Sam Bush will mesmerize West Michigan on October 6 at 7:30 p.m. when he kicks off SCMC’s 2021-2022 Season and the...
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This time of year still fills the Market with an abundance of colors, flavors, and aromas. But not for long! Fall is always a reminder of how quickly the seasons come and go. So make sure you...
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It’s back! Today ArtPrize returned to Grand Rapids, MI, turning the city into a giant art gallery for the first time since 2018. The return of the...
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City of Grand Rapids creates Affordable Housing Fund
The Grand Rapids City Commission established...
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With the resurgence of the pandemic and just 100 days until Christmas, The Salvation Army is digging in to make sure “Hope Marches On” during another predicted challenging...
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Tagged: #faith, climate change, Make a Difference, Plaster Creek
I want to bake 100 cookies!” my 5-year-old announced over the noise of a crying baby and loud kitchen fan. I wanted a nap.
We were finally getting around to our goal of trying to help...
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Join us on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 4 p.m. on LiveWire, Comcast Cable 24, for this month's episode of City Connection. City Connection is a monthly live call-in show hosted by the mayors of...
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Two years before Woodstock, Hair debuted. The musical, a melange of starry-eyed anthems, provocations, and hippie fashion, soon went to Broadway. The New York Times...
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The Rev. Steven W. Manskar, a retired United Methodist pastor, responds:
“The Methodist Episcopal Church was established in this country in December 1784. Methodist...
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Rishi Singh, Sikh practitioner and interfaith outreach officer for the Sikh...
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The arrival of plums and grapes can often make people feel as if summer is truly over. But don’t fret! Autumn produces such a diverse variety of fruits and vegetables. Grapes, melons, pears...
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GRCC, Grand Valley receive $1.2M grants to help local adults earn college degrees
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The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), DisArt, and protest artist Oaklee Thiele recently announced the September 16 opening of ...
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The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) recently announced the newest installment of its Michigan Artist Series which opened on August 28, ...
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Rev. Ray Lanning, a retired minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, responds:
“The first duty of a Presbyterian minister is the faithful preaching...
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Save the Date! Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will celebrate the grand opening of its new location inside the historical Woodbridge N. Ferris Building on the campus of Kendall...
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Deep purple eggplants and plums, red, orange, and green hued tomatoes and peppers, sweet yellow corn and much more are filling the stalls right now! The beginning of September provides an...
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“May God bless us so we may bless others.”
Right before a fresh, hot meal is served to participants in The Salvation Army of Fulton Heights Senior Program, Renee...
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Blandford Nature Center celebrating late founder with four-day exhibit
Blandford Nature Center (BNC) is inviting the...
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Linda Knieriemen, Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Holland, responds:
Idolatry, that is, giving allegiance to or worshiping anyone or anything other than God....
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Pears, peaches, plums, oh my! The Market is flooded with gorgeous colors, enticing aromas, and delicious flavors. The end of August fills our stalls with an abundance of variety amongst the in...
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The Rapid begins bus service changes on Aug. 30
Bus service changes are coming to The Rapid on Aug. 30, the transit service announced....
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On August 16, 2021, a group of young activists with Climate Witness Project met with Peter Dickow, a...
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Tagged: #womenwhocare, Addiction, addiction recovery, charity, Guiding Light, homelessness, non-profits, philanthropy, recovery
For Starla McDermott, the third time really was the charm.
When she saw an opportunity to join the team at Guiding Light, she was so drawn to the nonprofit she actually applied for the...