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Continued safety issues cited as reason for bridge abutment fencing

Submitted 11-25-2013 under NEWS

Putting up the fencing was the only solution, say city leaders.

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Griffins Youth Foundation, City of Grand Rapids celebrate expansion of Griff's Ice House

Submitted 11-23-2013 under NEWS

Members of the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation, the Grand Rapids City Commission and DP Fox Sports and Entertainment celebrate the opening of a community room.

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Kendall student sees poetry in painting signs

Submitted 11-22-2013 under NEWS

Sofía Ramírez Hernández, a senior drawing major, is passionate about words and images and uses both in her artwork.

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Film "Space for Rent" portrays skateboarding as an urban art form

Submitted 11-22-2013 under NEWS

Local filmmaker Jeremy Knickerbocker presents to viewers a new way of looking at skateboarding in his documentary.

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Grand Rapids environmental advocates join fellow lobbyists against Kellogg's Corporation

Submitted 11-22-2013 under NEWS

Local environmental advocates, businesses, community organizations and universities join with others from across Michigan to lobby against Kellogg's Corporation’s partnership with Wilmar International

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Sass Fest to celebrate hand crafted local goodness

Submitted 11-19-2013 under NEWS

The third annual festival has again organized in the DIT spirit to showcase local handmade goods and workshops.

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Make connections, shop, learn at Black Market

Submitted 11-19-2013 under NEWS

The Black Market is a two day shopping, educational and networking event presented by LINC and the Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses.

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Eastown Community Association to raise funds for Hub parking lot

Submitted 11-19-2013 under NEWS

The ECA and EBA board members have organized a fundraiser at Billy's Lounge to help raise the rest of the money needed for the Hub parking lot.

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Dwelling Place invests in Herkimer building, adds new income based housing units

Submitted 11-19-2013 under NEWS

Dwelling Place and Pine Rest CMHS team up to provide services in reconstructed Herkimer building.

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Grand Rapids art family joins under one roof

Submitted 11-18-2013 under NEWS

Forest Hills Fine Art Center brings 10 years of artists and their exhibits together for one night in their gallery.

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