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Life Magazine: Grand Rapids, Michigan Represented the Best of Both High and Low Brow Culture in 1949
A fascinating chart that appeared in Life Magazine in 1949 detailing the best of both high- and low-brow culture in America of the era amazingly has several mentions of Grand Rapids - perhaps low-key saying the West Michigan city was the epitome of American culture. The chart shows what is...
Students question Grand Rapids mayoral candidates ahead of November election
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The students who make up the Grand Rapids Mayoral Youth Council voiced their concerns while questioning city mayoral candidates at a forum Wednesday night. Candidates David LeGrand and Senita Lenear answered questions on a variety of topics from the group managed by Our Community's Children.
Grand Rapids metro area is part of the Empowering American Citizens Initiative
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