See which Kent County community's 'fat paychecks' ma...
22 hrs ago | via Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Connor Goulet, of East Grand Rapids, left, and his crew member Keegan Cox, of East Grand Rapids, right, compete during a practice race on Reeds Lake as part of last year's Butterfly Junior Nationals. Comment?
Kiplinger.com calls Omaha the best U.S. city to rais...
23 hrs ago | via The Omaha Channel
The personal finance website's list is based on a combination of factors. Kiplinger looked for cities with great schools, lots of libraries and parks and a low cost of living relative to household income. Comment?
Website calls Omaha the best US city to raise kids
Yesterday | via The Omaha Channel
The personal finance website's list is based on a combination of factors. Kiplinger looked for cities with great schools, lots of libraries and parks and a low cost of living relative to household income. Comment?
Fighting fire better, from manpower to money
Wednesday May 23 | via MLive.com
East Grand Rapids has operated a joint police-fire agency since 1986. Nearby Rockford has taken the consolidation effort one step further: It now trains its public works employees to also fight fires and respond to medical emergencies. Comment?
Charges Filed Against East Grand Rapids Chase Suspect
Friday May 18 | via WXMI-TV Grand Rapids
Police say that Angelo Turner, 20, ran from police in East Grand Rapids when they attempted to perform a traffic stop Charges have been announced against a suspect who allegedly fled police on a traffic stop, prompting authorities to put a nearby elementary school on lockdown. Comment?
School on Lockdown During Suspect Chase in East Gran...
Tuesday May 15 | via WXMI-TV Grand Rapids
A school in East Grand Rapids was on lockdown for a short time Tuesday morning as police chased a suspect in the neighborhood who had ran from them during a traffic stop. Comment?
Lake Drive in East Grand Rapids closed after car nea...
Wednesday May 9 | via Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
A section of Lake Drive SE near Elmwood Drive is closed this morning after a young driver panicked while making a left turn and slammed into a power pole, police said. Comment?
City Hall Roll Call: Metered parking rates in Grand ...
Tuesday May 8 | via Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
A proposal to increase metered parking rates by 50 cents an hour would be scrapped in favor of extending weekday hours of enforcement, under a recommendation to be considered Thursday by the Grand Rapids Parking Commission. Comment?