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William Seikaly: Shame on Trump Camp For Not Condemning Michigan Supporters Chanting 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
The author is an attorney and a lifelong Democrat. Are you still considering voting for Trump? You might remember your parents' admonition to “Be careful who you associate with.”. There was an interesting story this weekend in the Livingston Daily in Livingston County. One group of White Supremacists demonstrated...
‘Those kids deserve your best, all the time’: Media teacher talks 21st-century education
Cedar Springs — Justin Harnden sticks to a pretty simple, straightforward rule: If he ever finds that he’s unhappy with his job for a week straight, he vows to find another line of work. “Everyone has a bad day or two, but if I come to school and...
Consumer's Energy plans to cut 7,000 miles of trees across Michigan service area
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Since we last heard from Creston-area neighbors in early July on what is now infamously known as the "Bermuda Triangle" of electricity, Jill Rothwell said they haven't experienced a power outage recently, however, it's something that's frequent in the area. "So far this year its...
Gov. Whitmer On Hulk Hogan Endorsing Donald Trump – ‘I’m An Iron Sheik Fan’
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has shared her support for the Iron Sheik after Hulk Hogan publicly endorsed Donald Trump for President. At the 2024 Republican National Convention, Hogan called Trump his “hero” and endorsed the 78-year-old to be a “real American.”. Appearing in Lansing, Michigan, Whitmer was...
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Hillary Clinton is coming to Michigan just days before the Presidential Election
DETROIT - Hillary Clinton has just announced she is coming to Michigan just days before the 2024 Presidential Election. The former first lady and U.S. Secretary of State will be at the Detroit Opera House on Monday, October 28 on her book tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 2...
Whitecaps’ quiet bats, rain delay dampen debut of Tigers’ top prospects
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Detroit Tigers’ top prospect Max Clark logged his first hit at the High-A level, but it was one of the few bright spots for the West Michigan Whitecaps in Tuesday’s weather-delayed 5-1 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts. The Whitecaps managed just three hits,...
New Report Shows How Much Money Grand Rapids Roads Cost Drivers
If you think the roads are bad in Michigan you're not wrong. A new report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, reveals how bad the roads in Grand Rapids are. The study, titled "Michigan Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State's Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,"...
City and Lime launch innovative ‘micromobility’ initiative
Lime and the City of Grand Rapids recently announced a new initiative aimed at expanding the affordability of shared e-scooters and e-bikes to residents who qualify for state, city and federal subsidies. The City of Grand Rapids is taking a pioneering step by embarking on a pilot program to directly subsidize trips taken via the Lime Access program. Lime, a leading provider of shared electric vehicles around the world, already offered Grand Rapids residents 50 percent off trip discounts based on need and on geographical area throughout its time in the city. With this new pilot program, Lime Access will provide five free 30-minute rides a day to all eligible residents, and Lime is working with researchers from McGill University to determine what lessons can be applied to equity in micromobility moving forward.
Meet candidate for Grand Rapids mayor Steve Owens
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — FOX 17 is spending time with each Grand Rapids candidate for mayor ahead of the August 6 election. Steve Owens is a candidate who was born and raised in Grand Rapids and is a veteran. His interview in full can be watched here:. Below is...
Showcasing authentic stories from the community
In a harmonious convergence of art and history, the Grand Rapids Public Museum will present the final installment of its “GR Stories: 14th Amendment – Living, Loving, and Learning” series. This series, culminating on Tuesday, August 6, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, explores the profound impacts of the Fourteenth Amendment through the lens of local experiences in Grand Rapids. The event, titled “Living in Grand Rapids,” features a dynamic panel discussion on the history of housing discrimination and the protections established in response.
Crain's Grand Rapids Business Brief
Mark Sanchez: A little opposition has surfaced as my co-worker Andy Balaskovitz, he's a managing editor here at Crain’s Grand Rapids, wrote this. Last week there is a little bit of opposition to this proposal on the ballot in less than two weeks. If you've been driving along I-196 near Grandville, you've seen the billboard overlooking the freeway or perhaps you've gotten some of the text messages from this organization TGIF Victory Fund. This is founded and is financially backed by a developer Dan Hibma. You may have heard that name. He was the guy behind a number of years back trying to dredge the Grand River. And he has also been a financial supporter over in Ottawa County of the Ottawa Impact PAC. And he's been contributing about $100,000 dollars to this TGIF Victory Fund that has been a growing some opposition out there into the town about this proposal on the August 6th ballot that would allow Kent County to increase the motel/hotel tax assessment on rooms. When folks come from out of town, the backers of this proposal, say 90% of the revenue it would generate would come from out-of-town visitors. And proposal is to increase the tax from 5% to 8% on hotel and motel stays. And this money would go to, we've discussed these projects for quite some time here on this program, the new soccer stadium that's proposed right along the freeway just on the west side of downtown, and the Acrisure Amphitheater that's under construction just on the south end of downtown. So, it's a proposal coming to the ballot. There are a lot of business interests, including the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, that are advocating on behalf that favor this proposal to fund these projects. But now here in the last recent week, we've seen some opposition come up and surface to oppose this proposal.
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