West Michigan
Community updates: Thursday, Nov. 5
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-05-2020 under NEWS
All of Grand Rapids votes counted for Nov. 3 election All Grand Rapids ballots for the Nov. 3 election, including those returned by mail, have been counted, Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalyn Bliss said Wednesday. “After two busy days for our City...
Passing the Mic: King Park Neighbors answers, "How are you maintaining a sense of connection and community during this pandemic?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-05-2020 under VOICES
Sam Mosley, Board Member at Highland Park Neighborhood Association, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "I would ask of other neighborhood associations how they’re maintaining a sense of connection and community – and...
Community updates: Tuesday, Nov. 3
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-03-2020 under NEWS
Election Day voting ends in Kent County with absentee ballots returned for nearly half of its registered voters Election Day voting has ended in Kent County as of 8pm, with a county official reporting minimal wait times across many polling places,...
In Season Report: October 31, 2020
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 10-30-2020 under NONPROFITS
My, how time flies! The day has finally come, this Saturday is our last day of Main Season Market. We are not sure how to feel about this season ending, but we know do know how wonderful it was. Main Season provided us with a great variety of...
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 29
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-29-2020 under NEWS
MDHHS extends, expands statewide COVID-19 rules The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Thursday extended and expanded its emergency order that aims to mitigate COVID-19’s spread across Michigan. The updated order comes...
Community updates: Tuesday, Oct. 27
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-27-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids City Clerk gives update on city’s voter registration, absentee ballot numbers Grand Rapids has a net increase of around 13,000 registered voters since 2016 so far, City Clerk Joel Hondorp said Tuesday. Hondorp put the number in...
In Season Report: October 23, 2020
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 10-23-2020 under NONPROFITS
There are only 4 more Main Season Market days left! Be sure to stop by tomorrow to check out what this season has brought us. This time of year offers a beautiful variety of warm colors and rich flavors! Our stalls are filled with a apples, pumpkins...
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-22-2020 under NEWS
Kent County Health Department reports continued rise in county’s COVID-19 case growth Kent County's resurgence in COVID-19 case growth is continuing its nearly month and a half trend, the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) reported on...
Community updates: Tuesday, Oct. 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-20-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools extends online-only learning through Jan. 2021 Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is sticking to online-only learning for all of its students through the rest of the semester, GRPS leaders announced Monday. The decision...
Passing the Mic: Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association answers, "How can neighborhood associations help improve community-police relations?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-16-2020 under VOICES
Annette Vandenberg, Executive Director at West Grand Neighborhood Organization, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "The one thing that we're working on right now is how we as neighborhood associations can be the bridge to...