Grand Rapids
City to offer free Christmas tree disposal
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 01-01-2012 under NEWS
This year the city of Grand Rapids will again offer a variety of options for the disposing of used Christmas trees. According to a press release from James Hurt with the Public Services department, the city will offer free disposal beginning ...
Family(ish) time during Christmas
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 12-23-2011 under OPINION
Yes, we all know that the holidays are intended to be spent with family, friends and loved ones. Office parties, egg nog, twinkly lights, 24 hours of "A Christmas Story." These are all integral parts of the holiday experience. However, for...
City Commission to meet December 20
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 12-16-2011 under NEWS
On Tuesday, December 20th the Grand Rapids City Commission will meet for its bimonthly meeting. On the agenda for this meeting include topics ranging from changes in city retirement plans to improvements at a number of city parks. Also this...
Family Promise fights homelessness with help from community
by (Melissa Beaver)
Submitted 12-14-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Imagine you are a child and your mother just told you that your family is moving. Your dad left about a month ago and you're not sure where you and your mom and your little brother are going to stay. All your life you have had a safe, dependable...
Unemployment Action Day comes to Grand Rapids
by (scott warren)
Submitted 12-07-2011 under OPINION
"I don't think that it's the right solution to extend unemployment benefits. We have to deal with the cause of the problem and not the symptoms." – Justin Amash to Grand Rapids Press, Election Day 2010 In late December...
Holiday Volunteer Events!
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 12-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
There's nothing quite like volunteering to get you into the holiday spirit. And there's nothing like the holidays to bring you lots of fun ways to volunteer! Click here to read about all of them! There's something for everyone: For the...
Reporters needed for new political beat
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 11-28-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Political reporting has always been at the forefront of journalism. From the muckrakers of the 20s, 30s and 40s through Woodward and Bernstein up to the modern day bloggers, political reporting has gone through a number of changes. Historically,...
Occupy GR to hold demonstration against Condoleezza Rice
by (scott warren)
Submitted 11-14-2011 under OPINION
The Kent GOP will host Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for the 124th Annual Lincoln Dinner on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011. Secretary Rice will be launching her tour early in November upon the release of her new book, No Higher ...
We are the People, and this is our funeral: Death of the Middle Class March
by (scott warren)
Submitted 11-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
We are the People (Grand Rapids) is hosting the Death of the Middle Class March on Saturday Nov 5th 2011. Starting at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Ottawa Street and Pearl Street in downtown Grand Rapids, the march will emulate a New Orleans-style...
Taming the "Green Booger"
by (tylerwnickerson)
Submitted 11-02-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
The story of a problem property on an otherwise peaceful block has been told time and time again. The house that has loud parties, drug activities, and “riff-raff” as my dad used to say, plague the rest of neighbors. One strategy that...