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Murky future for teacher enrichment program

Submitted 07-29-2011 under OPINION

A Grand Rapids summer institute focused on improving student writing through innovative teaching lost funding in March. What's next?

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Get your Grandwich (Part IV) - Four sandwiches and a few surprises

Submitted 07-29-2011 under OPINION

[VIDEO] Two days left, and Chris has tried three-quarters of the Grandwiches available. A few Grandwichs surprises while filming this installment.

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Get your Grandwich (Part III): Eggs are the new black

Submitted 07-28-2011 under OPINION

[VIDEO] Chris Freeman, Grand Rapids Grandwich guru, has checked off 29 Grandwiches from his list, and the finding after this round: Egg is the new black.

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Get your Grandwich (Part II): The real winner is Nantucket Baking Company

Submitted 07-27-2011 under OPINION

[VIDEO] In part one of the Grandwich quest, Chris reviewed 10 eateries. In part two with another eight contenders and $150 invested. Chris is ready to declare Nantucket Bakery as the biggest winner.

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Taste of Grand Rapids 2011: Ready for More

Submitted 07-27-2011 under OPINION

Eastown neighbor Samantha Dine shares her experience at Taste of Grand Rapids 2011.

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Randy Marsh gathers jazz community for Sunday night jam

Submitted 07-26-2011 under OPINION

Sunday night Jazz Jam at Hopcat

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Get your Grandwich (Part I): Narrowing down 10 contenders

Submitted 07-26-2011 under OPINION

Chris Freeman tries out 10 Grandwich competitors in this first installment and breaks it down for sandwich lovers.

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Why it matters: The power of words and the importance of our stories

Submitted 07-14-2011 under OPINION

We all have stories to tell and information to share: telling our stories well is as important as the information we have to share within them.

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Overcoming ignorance: the counter-protest against hate speech in Grand Rapids

Submitted 07-13-2011 under OPINION

Westboro Baptist Church has announced their intent to be present for the funeral of former First Lady Betty Ford at Grace Episcopal Church on Thursday, July 14th 2011. The Westboro Baptist Church is k

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Rodrick Dantzler—Processing what happened as a community

Submitted 07-08-2011 under OPINION

But what tonight will prove, as we gather in small circles, is that we're social creatures who sometimes can't make sense of things, can't see the bigger picture until we do it together.

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