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Blue Bridge by GVSU undergoing $1.35 Million reconstruction [PHOTO ESSAY]

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

The City of Grand Rapids is preserving the life of our well-known Blue Bridge, and pedestrians should be able to walk it mid-August once again. Our Rapidian photographer Owen Fifield got a sneak peek at what's going on inside the temporary covering.

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New signs pop up in Wealthy Street business district

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Located between Fuller Avenue and Union Avenue, the new Wealthy Street signs serve as place maker for neighborhood businesses.

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Community collaboration key in creating GoSite

Submitted 07-16-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

From a stakeholder coalition to a community survey, many voices are needed to build a 21st century information sharing space in the heart of Grand Rapids.

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Local entrepreneur designs notebook for productivity

Submitted 07-16-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Design entrepreneur Sung Yi has created a notebook designed to help people gather and organize their thoughts on index cards.

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Emerging nonprofit professionals tackle healthcare inequality

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

YNPN, an organization designed to support young professionals in the nonprofit field, is holding a Conversation Starter about health equity with Shannon Wilson this Thursday.

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Comparing burgers to burgers

Submitted 07-15-2013 under OPINION

I compare several local hamburgers in different price points and ingredients, and come up with some top recommendations in the various levels.

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Film "Sign Painters" uncovers hidden craft

Submitted 07-12-2013 under OPINION

The UICA and AIGA West Michigan presented Sign Painters, a film that addresses very relevant issues regarding craft in our technological age on June 22.

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Ride the bus to area farmers markets

Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Local Feed on WYCE explains how to take the bus to the area farmers markets.

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Catalyst Radio: New organization helping veterans get their health care benefits

Submitted 07-12-2013 under NEWS

Michigan Veterans Outreach Coalition says this state ranks last in veterans accessing health benefits, in spite of having one of the larger veterans populations.

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Brickyard Farms brings flavor and variety to Fulton Street Farmers Market

Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Valerie Lane and Kim Sanwald of Brickyard Farms, LLC add spice to the Fulton Street Farmers Market with insight, perseverance and 19 varieties of tomatoes.

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