parks and recreation
Community Updates: Friday, June 2
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-02-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Police Department Asks Community for Information About Person of Interest, Possible Witnesses in Wednesday's Homicide The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) has announced that it is looking for a 27-year-old man named Luis...
Community Updates: Friday, February 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-24-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids City Commission Holds Four Public Hearings at Tuesday's Meeting On Tuesday, February 21, the Grand Rapids City Commission held its second (and final) meeting of the month at City Hall. This meeting, which ran for approximately three...
Community Updates: Thursday, December 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-22-2022 under NEWS
City Offices to Close for the Holiday Season On Monday, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a press release to remind residents that, due to the upcoming holiday season, the majority of City offices will be closed starting this weekend and continuing...
Community Updates: Friday, December 16
by (The Rapidian)
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 On Tuesday, the Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department presented the Grand Rapids City Commission with an...
City Connection: Mayor Bliss to be Joined by David Marquardt, Director of GR Parks and Recreation
by (GRTV)
Submitted 12-05-2022 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, December 5, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will be in the GRTV studio for the December episode of City Connection. Mayor Bliss will be joined by David Marquardt, the Director of GR Parks and Recreation. Starla McDermott, the...
Community Updates: Friday, October 14
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-14-2022 under NEWS
Grand Rapids City Commission to Meet in the Third Ward for Next "Commission Night Out" Meeting On Tuesday, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a press release to remind residents that the next "Commission Night Out" (CNO...
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 7
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-07-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids' first outdoor 'gear library' opening this weekend Grand Rapids' first ever community library for outdoor gear is opening on Oct. 11, aiming to provide equitable access to outdoor adventure opportunities for local youth...
Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 26
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-26-2021 under NEWS
The Rapid begins bus service changes on Aug. 30 Bus service changes are coming to The Rapid on Aug. 30, the transit service announced. The changes include increased service frequency for some routes, a couple route eliminations, renumberings, and...
Community updates: Tuesday, June 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-15-2021 under NEWS
Movies in the Park series returns to Grand Rapids this Friday Grand Rapids’ Movies in the Park series returns this summer, spanning five nights through August. Hosted by nonprofit Friends of Grand Rapids Parks (FGRP), the series will kick off...
Community updates: Friday, May 28
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-28-2021 under NEWS
Shared in this audio-version community update are recent developments related to the Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids' Parks and Recreation department, and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.