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Your guide to what’s on the May 7 special election ballot in Kent, Ottawa counties
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Voters in Kent and Ottawa counties will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, May 7, to decide the fate of a pivotal recall and ballot proposals, including school bonds and operating millages and taxes for public safety and a bike path. Polls will open...
West Mich. man who survived 15-foot fall shares story of determination, hope as a new father
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — More than six months after a fall that could’ve paralyzed him from the waist down, James Maier is sharing his story of survival, determination and hope as he now navigates life being a father. Last year, Maier was celebrating the end of his month-long...
Grand Rapids state lawmaker kept COVID grant money despite failing to fix discrepancy
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Grand Rapids state representative will pay back a $5,000 COVID relief business grant after Kent County officials recently found she hadn’t followed through on fixing a discrepancy but kept the money anyway. Kent County Administrator Al Vanderberg told MLive/The Grand Rapids Press on...
AAPI Heritage Month | How you can celebrate in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and different organizations in Grand Rapids will be hosting celebrations and events to recognize it. The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) has a month of family-friendly activities planned including an artist panel, a history exhibit,...
Kent County pauses plan for new public defender’s office amid pushback
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Kent County leaders have temporarily put the brakes on a plan to create a county-run public defender’s office amid pushback from area defense attorneys and others. The Kent County Board of Commissioners was slated Thursday, May 2, to establish the county-run public defender’s office...
No one injured after house fire in Grand Rapids Wednesday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Fire Department responded to a house fire in Grand Rapids on Wednesday. According to the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD), crews responded to a home in the 500 block of Woodlawn on Wednesday afternoon for reports of heavy black smoke. Crews said...
City of Grand Rapids to lose another economic development department leader
The city of Grand Rapids will soon be on its third economic development department leader within the past year. Jono Klooster, the city’s interim economic development director, is stepping down from his role this summer after working in the department for about 14 years. Klooster has no immediate plans...
Cedar Springs man arrested on theft charges in Kent County
50-year-old Dannon Semposki is in custody at the Kent County Correctional Facility, charged with felony larceny. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office recovered approximately $10,000 in stolen property from a Solon Township residence last week. Authorities say Semposki is responsible for multiple thefts totaling upwards of $30,000 in the Cedar Springs area since March of this year. Detectives also recovered several stolen items belonging to residents in Kent County, northern Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula. Those items include construction tools and a refrigerator.
Want a clean slate? Head to the expungement fair in Grand Rapids Saturday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is offering a clean slate to residents through an expungement fair this weekend. On Saturday, May 4, the community is welcomed to an event to learn more about and begin the process of expunging their criminal records. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center at 2500 Division Avenue South in Grand Rapids.
Highest salary increases in 3 decades recommended for some elected Kent County leaders
KENT COUNTY, MI – Elected Kent County leaders are set to get salary increases next year ranging between 7.8% and 16.3%. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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