local politics
OGR 2012: Mandi Creveling's happy accident
by (marybrown)
Submitted 03-20-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
The Occupy Grand Rapids movement that began in October of 2011 has many different faces and stories. One of those faces is Mandi Creveling, a 24 year old GRCC student who has been with the movement since the beginning, although she sort of happened...
Commissioners discuss water protections, housing inspections
by (nancyfinney)
Submitted 01-12-2012 under NEWS
The first Grand Rapids city commission meeting of the new year was held on Tuesday January 10th. Approximately twenty citizens were in attendance for the evening session (Every commission meeting has time for public comment during the evening...
Citizens share their views on Governor Snyder at Jam for Democracy
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 08-01-2011 under NEWS
Citizens gathered Sunday night at the Jam for Democracy rally event held at the Orbit Room. Petitioners from the Committee to recall Rick Snyder were on site working to get signatures that would remove Governer Snyder from office. 807,000 total...