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Governor Whitmer orders bars, restaurants, other gathering places to temporarily close amid COVID-19 outbreak

Submitted 03-16-2020 under NEWS

Several recommendations and orders have been issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State of Michigan, and Kent County related to gatherings and business operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kent County Health Department responds. (Issued March 16, 12:30 p.m.)

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Commissioner Ysasi makes in-studio debut on City Connection

Submitted 03-09-2020 under NEWS

Get to know new Second-Ward City Commissioner Milinda Ysasi tonight at 4pm, streaming live on GRTV, The Rapidian, and Facebook.

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Census advocates working to build trust and turnout

Submitted 02-13-2020 under NEWS

Census 2020 begins in earnest March 12-20 and much is at stake for Grand Rapids and the region as future funding is related to census turnout.

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First Vandenberg Prize awarded to Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Submitted 01-21-2020 under NEWS

Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. is the first Vandenberg Prize recipient, an award given by the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan.

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Calvin CRC Family Assistance clothing ministry celebrates 50 years of service to Grand Rapids area

Submitted 11-25-2019 under NEWS

The ministry and its history was honored at Calvin CRC's November 24 service and special program

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City Connection - Chief Eric Payne of GRPD joins Mayor Bliss for in-studio discussion

Submitted 10-07-2019 under NEWS

New Chief Eric Payne to discuss a variety of issues and topics related to policing in the City of Grand Rapids.

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The Latina Network of West Michigan Celebrates Their 5th Anniversary.

Submitted 09-30-2019 under NEWS

Five Year Anniversary Celebration will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd at the Goei Center.  Guests will enjoy a fun "progressive" dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with local Latinx owned restaurants serving Haitian, Dominican, Mexican, Salvadorian and Puerto Rican dishes.

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Grand Rapids to observe International Day of Peace

Submitted 09-06-2019 under NEWS

United Nations International Day of Peace will be observed in Grand Rapids at Marywood Dominican Center on September 21, 2019

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The Power of One: How local nonprofit has grown into a powerhouse of local grassroots philanthropy

Submitted 09-04-2019 under NEWS

Women Who Care of Kent County began with one person but has expanded to make great local impact.

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Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival in Grand Rapids Features Music, Food and Demos This Weekend

Submitted 08-23-2019 under NEWS

The Dosynki Polish Harvest Festival this weekend will be offering top notch entertainment and demonstrations of Polish cooking, dance and crafts.

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