Grand Rapid's North West Neighborhood

Pizza and a pint: I give The Mitten Brewing Company the once over

Submitted 11-17-2012 under OPINION

I attend the grand opening of The Mitten Brewing Company to evaluate their highly anticipated pizza offerings.

Mitten Brewing Co. prepares for grand opening with creative brewmaster

Submitted 11-16-2012 under NEWS

Robert Wanhatalo is brewmaster at the recently opened Mitten Brewing Co. He talks about his apprenticeship at The Hideout and the joys of brewing in Grand Rapids.

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Mayor answers citizen concerns on Monday night's City Connection

Submitted 11-05-2012 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Every month, local citizens have an opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official.

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Local Elections 2012: State Representative candidates respond to Rapidian questions

Submitted 11-05-2012 under NEWS

Winnie Brinks, Bing Goei and Keith Allard answered some tough questions to help our local citizens understand who to vote for in upcoming elections Tuesday November 6.

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Several Grand Rapidians honored by Michigan historical societies

Submitted 10-27-2012 under NONPROFITS

The late Eva McCall Hamilton, the only Grand Rapids woman to serve in the Michigan state senate, and local environmentalist Dr. Mary Jane Dockeray have been inducted into Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.

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Frankenstein For President: local film maker releases silent film

Submitted 10-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Local film maker and diy/dit enthusiast debuts the movie "Frankenstein for President" at the Bloom Collective

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Kindergarten teacher helps students read--for trophies, for fun, for life

Submitted 10-15-2012 under NONPROFITS

Zinser Elementary teacher uses a "more is better" approach to reading, in which kids read as many books as they can and win trophies--and reading skills--as a result

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