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Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 8

Submitted 09-08-2020 under NEWS

City of Grand Rapids invests $64,000 in resident projects focused on pandemic resiliency, racial equity; Kent County Parks hosting outdoor volunteer events at county parks this fall; Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival going virtual, extended month-long; and more.

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Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 3

Submitted 09-03-2020 under NEWS

Gov. Whitmer reopens Michigan gyms, allows organized sports to resume; City of Grand Rapids launches Feet on the Street campaign to improve curbside recycling; Storytime Grand Rapids brings back Storytime in the Park series this month; and more.

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Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 1

Submitted 09-01-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre launches Drive-In Live Theatre Series; Grand Rapids Public Museum hosting Chaffee Planetarium virtual meetups.

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Community updates: Friday, Aug. 28

Submitted 08-28-2020 under NEWS

Kent County Health Department reports slight increase in county’s COVID-19 case growth, raises awareness about mosquito-borne diseases; City of Grand Rapids extends free outdoor fitness classes through September; and more.

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Community updates: Tuesday, Aug. 25

Submitted 08-25-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids’ police oversight department gives update on draft strategic plan, improved policing report; Grand Rapids Public Schools completes first day back to school, online-only; and Circle Theatre launches outdoor Circle Popup Concerts series.

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Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 20

Submitted 08-20-2020 under NEWS

Kent County’s COVID-19 case growth continues downward trend; City of Grand Rapids shares more details about month-long "The Bridge GR" event happening this fall; and The Rapid transitions to fall service schedule on August 31.

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Community updates: Tuesday, Aug. 18

Submitted 08-18-2020 under NEWS

MHSAA moves Michigan high school football to spring; Grand Rapids' Blue Bridge getting upgraded lighting system; Vertigo Music record store reopens downtown; Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council hosting downtown event to celebrate 19th Amendment; and more.

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Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 13

Submitted 08-13-2020 under NEWS

Kent County Health Department reports decline in county’s new COVID-19 cases, urges face covering use for younger students; Grand Rapids coalition developing month-long "The Bridge" event as alternative to now-canceled ArtPrize 2020; and more.

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Community updates: Tuesday, Aug. 11

Submitted 08-11-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Police Department releases draft strategic plan to improve policing; Grand Rapids Public Schools announces more details about its online-only learning plan for school's return; and alleyways in downtown Grand Rapids named, given street signage to honor local women leaders.

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Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 6

Submitted 08-06-2020 under NEWS

Kent County Health Department reports continued flattening of Kent County’s COVID-19 case growth; Grand Rapids' autonomous vehicles receive national recognition for local government innovation; Celebration Cinema bringing pop-up drive-in theater to Grand Rapids; and more.

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