News

Grand Rapids City Commission approves resolution creating Stormwater Oversight Commission

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

A Stormwater Oversight Commission has been established to guide the City's development of sustainable stormwater management infrastructure.

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Access to gardens, farmers markets in low income areas to increase

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

Our Kitchen Table was recently awarded a $300,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to encourage healthy eating and seed-to-table programs in southeast neighborhoods.

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Local First awards leaders in community involvement

Submitted 01-29-2014 under NEWS

Community business nonprofit celebrates fourth annual award show with 616 Development, CityFlatsHotel, Spoonlickers, TerraTrike, Jamiel Robinson and Laurie Beard.

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New barstillery set to open in Midtown

Submitted 01-28-2014 under NEWS

Flat Landers, a new bar on Michigan Street, will feature their own brand of distilled spirits and food in the remodeled Miller Zeilstra building.

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WinterWest hosts outdoor events at Richmond Park

Submitted 01-28-2014 under NEWS

Friends of GR Parks, WelcomeWest and the City of GR have collaborated to organize hockey, sledding and bicycling events in four season Richmond Park.

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Crack fry contestants devour 90 pounds of fries in two minutes

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

Downtown bar HopCat celebrated six years in business with a french fry eating contest and $500 prize going to Kyle Hanner in record time.

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Local First to celebrate fourth year of local pride

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

Local First will host its annual meeting and LocalMotion awards on Tuesday, January 28. Local vendors and community members will celebrate this year's award winners.

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