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Archived since: Nov, 2019
Description:
In November 2019, NBC's Meet the Press announced a County to County project, where they would embed reporters in five communities around the country to capture views on the presidential election in 2020. Kent County, Michigan was identified as one of those communities, and local citizens were interviewed for the project. In general, Michigan and Grand Rapids were noted as important places to watch for the 2020 presidential election.
Subject: Politics & Elections, Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- Politics and government
Rights: https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
Archived since: Aug, 2018
Description:
Act/React was a submission-based zine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They published articles with a running theme of anti-authoritarian, anarchist politics.
Subject: Arts & Humanities, Zines -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Anarchists -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Archived since: Oct, 2017
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ArtPrize is an open, independently organized international art competition which takes place for 19 days every other fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize began in 2009 and, at the time, awarded the largest art prize in the world, $250,000. The competition is open to anyone, and prize money is awarded through public voting and juried awards.
Subject: Arts & Humanities, Nonprofit organizations -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Artists -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History, Art -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Rights: https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
Archived since: May, 2018
Description:
"Barbara Vander Mark (3/27/1950 - 1/15/2017) was a native and long-time resident of Grand Rapids. She graduated from Central High School's class of 1968 and attended Western Michigan University. She spent most of her professional life with the City of Grand Rapids, working in various capacities in the Police Department, Public Housing Office and City Assessor's Office. She had a sharp mind and high standards. Ms. Vander Mark loved genealogy and local history. She maintained a website for public use full of noteworthy information on Grand Rapids' historic neighborhoods, street maps, fire barns and public schools. She made presentations at the Grand Rapids Public Library and assembled a book of local genealogy materials for the library." -Quoted from Ms. Vander Mark's obituary.
Subject: Blogs & Social Media, Arts & Humanities, Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History, Genealogy -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Creator: Barbara Vander Mark
Archived since: Oct, 2021
Description:
Blandford Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to engage and empower our community through enriching experiences in nature. This is accomplished through: an active outdoor environmental lab; a team of passionate, knowledgeable people; and a strong link from past to future promoting sustainability and our core values – Inclusion, Stewardship, Integrity, Experiential, Partnership, and Innovation. Blandford offers a wide variety of educational and community programs to support our mission and values.
Subject: Science & Health, Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History, Nonprofit organizations -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Rights: https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
Archived since: Aug, 2018
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The Bloom Collective was an infoshop and lending library providing resources to inspire radical social change.
It was located at 8 Jefferson Avenue SE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Subject: Society & Culture, Libraries -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Counterculture -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Radicalism -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Archived since: Mar, 2020
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A web archive documenting the response to COVID-19 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, including the experiences of people, organizations and businesses.
Subject: Science & Health, Society & Culture, Government - Cities, Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Archived since: Jan, 2018
Description:
Agendas, agenda packets, summaries and minutes for the City Commission of the City of Grand Rapids, and all other city appointed committees, boards and authorities.
Subject: Government - Cities, Grand Rapids (Mich.), Grand Rapids (Mich.). City Commission.
Archived since: Nov, 2019
Description:
In November 2019, local elections were held for mayor, city commission and the board of library commissioners. In the 2nd Ward, Milinda Ysasi was elected and became the first Latino/a City Commissioner.
Subject: Politics & Elections, Government - Cities
Archived since: Dec, 2018
Description:
El Periodico de habla hispana mas importante en la comunidad de Michigan
Subject: Society & Culture
Language: Spanish
Archived since: Dec, 2018
Description:
The El Vocero Hispano is a newspaper in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, covering local news, sports, business, jobs, and community events. The newspaper is published once per week on Friday. Founded in 1993, El Vocero Hispano is the largest Hispanic newspaper in West Michigan.The website is presented in the English and Spanish languages.
Subject: Society & Culture
Archived since: Jan, 2018
Description:
Spearheaded and co-chaired by John Canepa, Dick DeVos and David Frey, Grand Action was a not-for-profit organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Comprised of more than 250 individuals from throughout the community, the organization was active from 1993 to 2017. Its primary objectives were “to identify downtown building and revitalization projects, to galvanize public opinion and support for these projects, and to design and implement funding strategies for each project, including securing enough private sector support to guarantee funding from existing public funds.” Major projects supported by Grand Action include Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place, Meijer Majestic Theatre, MSU Medical School and the Downtown Market.
Subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History, Central business districts -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, City planning - Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Nonprofit organizations -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Archived since: Sep, 2018
Description:
On Monday, September 17, 2018, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced that they were endorsing Bill Schuette and Lisa Posthumus Lyons for Governor and Lt. Governor in the 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election. The announcement generated concern among many community leaders and businesses, in connection with Schuette's record on LGBTQ rights and protections.
Subject: Politics & Elections, Spontaneous Events, Boards of trade, Governors -- Election, Grand Rapids (Mich.), Civil rights
Date: 2018-09
Archived since: Feb, 2018
Description:
Obituaries and funeral service listings for the Grand Rapids and Kent County area, from various local funeral homes.
Subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.), Funeral homes, Obituaries -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Obituaries -- Michigan -- Kent County
Archived since: Oct, 2017
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Websites, social media and news articles relating to the Grand Rapids Public Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Subject: Government - Cities, Public libraries -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Archived since: Sep, 2019
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Founded in 1957, the Grand Rapids Times is the oldest existing weekly publication targeted to Black communities with Grand Rapids as the primary market and with distribution in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo & Muskegon.
Subject: Society & Culture
Archived since: Oct, 2019
Description:
Grander Magazine covers urban arts, entertainment and lifestyle news in West Michigan.
Subject: Society & Culture
Archived since: Apr, 2020
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MiBiz provides regional business news to executives, advisors and owners in West Michigan.
Archived since: Aug, 2018
Description:
Founded in 2006, Rapid Growth is a weekly, online news magazine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The mission of Rapid Growth is to tell an alternative narrative about the positive growth of Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Subject: Arts & Humanities, Politics & Elections, Society & Culture, Grand Rapids (Mich.), Newspapers -- Michigan -- Kent County, Online journalism -- Michigan -- Kent County
Archived since: Sep, 2019
Description:
School News Network is an online news site covering public education in Kent County, Michigan.
Subject: Society & Culture
Archived since: Nov, 2019
Description:
Seared is a show that interviews people at restaurants, featuring both the person and the restaurant. The show is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the majority of the interviews take place there.
Subject: Society & Culture
Archived since: Aug, 2018
Description:
Launched in 2009, the Rapidian is a community journalism news source intended to increase the flow of local news and information in the Grand Rapids community and its neighborhoods.
The Rapidian is a department of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
Subject: Arts & Humanities, Politics & Elections, Society & Culture, Citizen journalism -- Michigan -- Kent County, Grand Rapids (Mich.), Online journalism -- Michigan -- Kent County, Newspapers -- Michigan -- Kent County
Archived since: Feb, 2018
Description:
The Grand Rapids Torch Club was founded in 1928 and was in existence until 2015. It was the 23rd club founded as part of the International Association of Torch Clubs. The purpose of the Torch Club is to provide a forum where people from a variety of professions can meet, enjoy good fellowship in a relaxed setting, inform each other, and expand each other's horizons. The Grand Rapids Torch Club website includes information about the organization and listings of programs from 2005-2015. The paper records of the club are held in the archive of the Grand Rapids Public Library.
Subject: Society & Culture, Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History, Clubs -- Grand Rapids (Mich.), International Association of Torch Clubs, Grand Rapids Torch Club (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Archived since: Feb, 2018
Description:
A website devoted to documenting the local music scene in Grand Rapids, Michigan, both past and present. From the website's mission statement: This website documents the present scene as well as the history of West Michigan musical culture. A core part of the website contains lists of musicians and bands. Other sections concentrate on places that musicians have played and their recordings, as well as information about local disc jockeys and radio stations, and so much more.
Subject: Arts & Humanities, Society & Culture, Grand Rapids (Mich). -- History, Music -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Musicians -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids, Musical groups -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Creator: Kim Rush, Doug Taylor
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