Toxic Coal Ash Pours into Lake Michigan
For Affordable Piano Lessons in Kent County – Click Here!LAKE MICHIGAN – A partial retaining bluff collapse Monday at the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant in Wisconsin sent toxic coal ash spewing into Lake Michigan. This collapse comes just weeks after the U.S. House voted to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from protecting [...]
moreRecapping the first weekend of ArtPrize
The crowds descended upon downtown Grand Rapids this past weekend for the third installment of ArtPrize. According to founder Rick DeVos, ArtPrize is all about “rebooting the conversation on art”. Based on the thousands of people who have already attended there is plenty to talk about. There are over 1,500 artists exhibiting in a three [...]
moreNo-Fault Insurance Changes Passes Committee
Last week, the House Insurance Committee passed HB 4936, a bill that would eliminate Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system. According to Rep. Jeff Irwin, “This change will mean that more families will be bankrupted by car accidents, more patients will receive substandard or insufficient care and the taxpayers will be picking up more of the [...]
moreNo-Fault Insurance Changes Passes Committee
Last week, the House Insurance Committee passed HB 4936, a bill that would eliminate Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system. According to Rep. Jeff Irwin, “This change will mean that more families will be bankrupted by car accidents, more patients will receive substandard or insufficient care and the taxpayers will be picking up more of the [...]
moreLocal First Announces Holiday Auction
Local First launched an Online Holiday Auction today. The event runs Nov. 23, to encourage awareness of what local businesses have to offer to holiday shoppers. Each week the auction will have featured items to highlight some of the unique gifts available from local retailers. The auction web site is located at http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=localfirst
moreOccupy Grand Rapids to Hold Outreach Rally
Occupy Grand Rapids is holding a Rally this Saturday at Monument Park. According to a OccupyGR press release, the purpose of this rally is to reach out to the community in support of the Occupy Movement. The Occupy GR Rally will also include workshops, music and discussions in an effort to interact with and educate [...]
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