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Community Updates: Friday, January 13

Submitted 01-13-2023 under NEWS

Roger That! symposium to return to the Grand Rapids Public Museum and Grand Valley State University in February; proposed Brownfield project on the City's northwest side draws frustration from residents at Tuesday's City Commission meeting; and more

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Community Updates: Friday, January 6

Submitted 01-06-2023 under NEWS

New and incumbent Kent County Commissioners take oaths of office on Tuesday; Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. reminds Grand Rapidians that World of Winter will return to downtown on Friday; and more

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Community Updates: Friday, December 30

Submitted 12-30-2022 under NEWS

Warmer weather coming to Grand Rapids, City encourages residents to keep storm drains clear; Grand Rapids experiences string of burglaries on Thursday, GRPD searching for suspects; and more

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Community Updates: Thursday, December 22

Submitted 12-22-2022 under NEWS

City offices to close for the holiday season; and more

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New Ordinances Proposed by Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Receive Pushback from Activists and Community Members

Submitted 12-16-2022 under NEWS

Business owners, activists, and the Grand Rapids community disagree on whether two new ordinances proposed by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce "criminalize homelessness"

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Community Updates: Friday, December 16

Submitted 12-16-2022 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation department highlights progress made on park improvement projects in 2022, looks forward to 2023; The Rapid announces the addition of a new bus route to its lineup; and more

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Community Updates: Friday, December 9

Submitted 12-09-2022 under NEWS

New changes coming to the Grand Rapids City Commission schedule next year; Grand Rapids Human Resources Director to retire in summer of 2023; and more

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Community Updates: Friday, December 2

Submitted 12-02-2022 under NEWS

The City of Grand Rapids sees increase in Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index score; Grand Rapids Fire Chief to retire in spring of 2023; and more

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Community Updates: Friday, November 18

Submitted 11-18-2022 under NEWS

Camp Curious and other holiday exhibits, activities return to the Grand Rapids Public Museum; Frederik Meijer Gardens prepares for opening of the 2022 University of Michigan-Health West: Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition; and more

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Community Updates: Friday, November 11

Submitted 11-11-2022 under NEWS

Kent County encourages residents to ensure their pets' safety as cold weather approaches; Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries to become part of GRPM's regular Chaffee Planetarium programming schedule; and more

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