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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - The Grand Rapids City Commission has voted to require medical marijuana caregivers to register as a home occupation.
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Grand Rapids Schools Superintendent Bernard Taylor said he will unveil strategies to improve student achievement when he delivers his third annual State of the Schools address on Wednesday night.
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A story about developer Duane Faust meeting with Grand Rapids city leaders about his latest project brought out the skeptics online.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A woman has surrendered her 3-month-old daughter at a Grand Rapids fire station.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A controversy is brewing in Grand Rapids as city commissioners must decide if a troubled night club can continue to serve liquor.
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The Grand Rapids city commission is expected to resume the debate over how medical marijuana is grown and sold during its meeting Tuesday night. And this time, it may establish some rules and regulations.
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Grand Rapids fire Battalion Chief Jerry Salatka says the department gained as much information as it could about the baby and the woman.
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Visitation and funeral arrangements are set for the victim of a hit and run incident in downtown Grand Rapids last week.
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Former President George W. Bush will be the keynote speaker at the Economic Club of Grand Rapids annual dinner on June 2.
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It is not just one Grand Rapids store disobeying the Michigan bottle law. Residents say most inner city businesses refuse to pay the ten cent deposit on empty bottles and cans.
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The Economic Club of Grand Rapids booked a former president for it's upcoming annual dinner. George W. Bush will headline the 23rd Annual Dinner on Wednesday, June 2nd.
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There's another sign that the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids is getting closer to completion, the pedestrian bridge is almost ready to go up.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – The 43 rd President of the United States will return to West Michigan over the summer. Former President George W. Bush will give the keynote address for the Economic Club of Grand Rapids' 23 rd annual dinner in June.
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Grand Rapids police are sifting through 51 tons of garbage this afternoon in hopes of finding the body of 2-year-old Jozlynn Martinez.
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On Mar. 1, the Board of Education of Grand Rapids Public Schools approved several facility recommendations designed to cut the budget. The board decided to:
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Former President George W. Bush will be in Grand Rapids as the keynote speaker at the Economic Club's annual dinner on June 2.
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Tickets for Elton John's April performance in Grand Rapids go on sale March 15.
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Grand Rapids -- The Grand Rapids Public Museum has unveiled an online collections catalog to the public.
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The Grand Rapids Public Museum has unveiled an online collections catalog to the public.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - The Grand Rapids Public Museum has unveiled an online collections catalog to the public. The catalog allows users to find and research a wide variety of the museum's items, including those not currently on display.
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The first-ever "Putting on the Green" is underway on Grand Rapids's westside.
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In the face of local government aid (LGA) cuts, the city of Grand Rapids has been working on ways to reduce its operating budget, a budget which city officials reduced by $1.1 million in 2009. With the possibility of even more LGA cuts from the state – the recent proposal from Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s office has LGA to Grand Rapids reduced by more than $500,000 – the city is continuing to examine ...
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Who says Michigan manufacturing is dead? A Grand Rapids company expands after a boom in furniture sales.
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Rivershores Building Products has recognized Francesca Owings, a Grand Rapids interior designer, as the “Designer of the Month.” Francesca was recognized for outstanding interior designs which featured Rivershores’ hardwood flooring and other building products.
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Grand Rapids and Rockford Christian schools are joining the trend toward offering Spanish immersion programs to young students.
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Michael Johnson scored 22 points to lead Grand Rapids past Moorhead in Minnesota boys basketball 76-62 on Friday.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Jeremy Williams scored twice for Grand Rapids to help the Griffins down the Manitoba Moose 4-1 in American Hockey League action Friday night
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The Kent County Circuit Court upheld a 2009 award in favor of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, backing a decision that the district did not violate a labor contract by privatizing its transportation workers even though their contract had not expired.
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The Chipola Indians got back on the winning side Tuesday night at Chipola Field, beating Grand Rapids 15-5 to break a two-game losing skid.
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Mattawan's Austin Pence (10,right) and Austin Avery take different paths to showing their disappointment following the Wildcats' double overtime loss to Grand Rapids Christian. - (Brett Beier / Special to the Gazette) KALAMAZOO — When a team loses a...
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Who says Michigan manufacturing is dead? A Grand Rapids company expands after a boom in furniture sales.
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Pascal Pelletier's third-period goal lifted the Rivermen to a 4-3 win over Grand Rapids at Carver Arena Thursday night.
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A Grand Rapids man convicted of fraudulently collecting nearly $94,000 for medical treatment after lying about serving in Vietnam has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison and ordered to repay the money.
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Administrators for Grand Rapids schools said their reform plans will move forward despite the state of Michigan losing out in the first round of the federal grant competition called Race to the Top.
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After years of planning and months of construction, the Betty Van Andel Opera Center on East Fullton in Grand Rapids is now finished. The Grand Rapids Opera Company now has a home of its own for the first time in its 43 year history.
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It could be a reality for West Michigan if the internet search giant Google picks Grand Rapids as the city for testing the new Google Fiber network.
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PANAMA CITY — Records mean little in any sport, and if a team plays bad baseball it can be defeated. Luckily for Gulf Coast it played well on Wednesday. And well was bad for visiting Grand Rapids, Mich. The state’s top-ranked Commodores blasted...
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Best upcoming bargain for financial information: the Grand Rapids Public Library.
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Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell supports retooled transit millage for high-speed bus.
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GRAND RAPIDS -- The Downtown Rail Jam 2010 will take place this weekend at the B.O.B., as skiers and snowboarders from across Michigan ride rails in this winter sports competition.
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GRAND RAPIDS -- The Grand Rapids Thunder semi-pro football team is holding its first Charity Basketball game, March 3, at Creston High School, beginning at 6 p.m.
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Several Grand Rapids Press photographers won awards in The Michigan Press Photographers Association 2009 Pictures of the Year awards.
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Grand Rapids Public Schools is joining several other districts across the country trying to cash in on federal funding. Tension is running high as voters in the Grand Rapids Public School District are getting ready to cast their votes for the board of education.
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The Grand Rapids City Commission has six weeks to fill a vacancy in the Second Ward.
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The Kalamazoo-area economy trended “slightly negative” in February, while the Grand Rapids area maintained modest growth, according to the latest purchasing manager reports from economist Brian Long.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Grand Rapids, along with several other cities, is now officially in the running to be a test zone for Google's new super high-speed internet service.
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Could more parent involvement stop Grand Rapids from closing four schools?
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Students from Interlochen Arts Academy will give special performances in Chicago and Grand Rapids on the first weekend in March. The Chicago performance will be held at the Irish American Heritage Society at 4626 North Knox Avenue on Saturday March 6, at 1 p.m. The Grand Rapids performance will be held at St. Cecilia Music Center on Sunday March 7, at 3 p.m. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010) Read the full ...
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A longtime Grand Rapids businessman announced his candidacy for the Michigan State House of Representatives.
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Students from Interlochen Arts Academy will give special performances in Chicago and Grand Rapids on the first weekend in March. The Chicago performance will be held at the Irish American Heritage Society at 4626 North Knox Avenue on Saturday March 6, at 1 p.m. The Grand Rapids performance will be held at St. Cecilia Music Center on Sunday March 7, at 3 p.m.
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