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Fifty-year-old westsider awarded for performance in boxing ring

Submitted 05-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Pat Schmidt, a local westsider in his 50s, proves that you can still be a star in the ring even after hanging up the boxing gloves. Out of 42 referees that participated in the 2010 National Golden Gloves Tournament in Little Rock, Arkansas, Pat...

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Kites, Studio visits and The Midwest Fest invasion.

Submitted 05-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Hello Folks! Bored? (Doubt it!) Looking for something to do…(Maybe?) Here is the weekend round up jam packed with so many cool events it is hard to choose. From great community volunteering opportunities to visiting an artist studio to an entire...

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Glance at the Past - Early Policemen

Submitted 05-13-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Glance at the Past makes the case for the creation of the GRPD.

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Running The River Bank: Andy Swartz

Submitted 05-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

People are keeping an eye on the sky and a close ear to the weather reports as Saturday, May 8 and the Fifth Third River Bank Run draws near. Forecasters are predicting cool temperatures and the possibility of rain. Whether it rains or not, 20,...

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From Tahiti to the Mall: Drumming with Paili Francisco

Submitted 05-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A mall at 7:30 am on any day is usually the domain of security guards and mall walkers. Last Saturday, those habitually early risers were greeted by the rapid-fire sound of wood striking wood and the boom of a bass drum. While the Community Room at...

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River Bank Runner: Cori Curtis

Submitted 05-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Runners in the 5/3 River Bank Run can potentially make money while running. The race offers an impressive purse of prize money for runners and wheelchair racers in all events. Runners and wheelers in the 25k event have the opportunity to compete for...

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River Bank Runner: Steve Schoon

Submitted 05-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The Fifth Third River Bank Run is less than a week away and most runners are tapering off their training and planning to "carb up" on Friday. Nervousness kicks in before a race and to that end, race organizers provide 110 porta-potties and 13.6...

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River Bank Runner: Al Kaczanowski

Submitted 05-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

On May 8 at the Fifth Third River Bank Run there will be more than a few people who have run the race more than one time. According to race organizers, there will be 18 runners who have completed 32 consecutive races and all 18 are planning to run...

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The Local Beet Farmer Feature: Mud Lake Farm

Submitted 05-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Mud Lake Farm: Going Beyond SaladSituated in between the gentle, sloping hills of the quietude of Hudsonville's farmland - just 20 minutes from Grand Rapids' bustling downtown - is Mud Lake Farm. Mud Lake, a farm that has been in the Van Haitsma...

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Running the River Bank: Melissa Janes

Submitted 04-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

People run the May 8, 5/3 River Bank Run for many reasons. Some run it to challenge themselves, others for for the companionship of other people, some people run it to win and others run it for a good cause. The race serves as a fund raiser for a...

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