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Remembering Vudu - Victoria Upton 6/22/1955 - 9/5/2018

Submitted 09-12-2018 under NEWS

She was a fierce supporter of the arts, local business and social equity who impacted the lives of many in her community.

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Catalyst Radio: Rapidian Recap show covers politics, art, community news in August while looking ahead to fall

Submitted 08-31-2018 under NEWS

Although fall is around the corner, August was a busy month in Grand Rapids. Catch up on the latest local news and happenings in The Rapidian Recap show.

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GRPS board approves moving special education programs to Kent ISD

Submitted 08-07-2018 under NEWS

With a vote of 7 to 1, the Board of Education moved to transfer administration of the center-based special education programs to the Kent Intermediate School District on Monday, August 6, 2018.

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Catalyst Radio: Calvin College history professor discusses Umm el-Jimal Project

Submitted 08-03-2018 under NEWS

Bert de Vries is Professor Emeritus of History at Calvin College and Director of the Umm el-Jimal Project, an archaeological site in northern Jordan.

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New WYCE station manager says Grand Rapids' music scene is "diverse and bursting with talent"

Submitted 08-03-2018 under NEWS

Musician Hayes Griffin will be the new station manager for WYCE.

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Photo Gallery: Movimiento Cosecha GR protests Kent County contract with ICE at commission meeting

Submitted 07-30-2018 under NEWS

Photos from yesterday's Kent County Commission meeting on Thursday, July 26, 2018 and the Movimiento Cosecha GR protest and comments.

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Commissioner Womack leads way in signing commitment to discontinue ICE contract in Kent County

Submitted 07-27-2018 under NEWS

The immigrant right group Movimiento Cosecha GR came out in numbers again to the Kent County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, July 26, 2018 to protest Kent County's contract with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Catalyst Radio: The Diatribe works to unite the community

Submitted 07-27-2018 under NEWS

Host John Williamson speaks with Marcel Fable Price and Rachael Gleason and two students of The Diatribe.

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Public invited to open house highlighting public transit service improvements along Michigan Street corridor

Submitted 07-25-2018 under NEWS

Upcoming Route 19 improvements will simplify travel and parking in downtown Grand Rapids

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City Commissioners fill vacant Third Ward seat

Submitted 07-25-2018 under NEWS

With the appointment of Nathaniel Moody to vacant Third Ward seat the Grand Rapids City Commissioners on Tuesday night filled the seat a week ahead of the planned time.

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