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Grand Rapids budget public hearing set

You have a chance to let Grand Rapids city commissioners know what you think about the taxes you pay, and how those dollars are spent.

Group urges GR, Kent service sharing

A group that wants to see more the City of Grand Rapids and Kent County sharing of services is ready to go public with its ideas.

Heartwell: no guns in public meetings

Though members of a gun organization brought their guns to the Grand Rapids City Commission meeting Tuesday night to press for an ordinance change, Mayor

Top GR officials get pay raises

The Grand Rapids city manager, city attorney and city treasurer are getting pay raises, even though the 2% hikes did not have the support of the full city

GR Comptroller Donijo DeJonge resigns

She was appointed, then elected, then tried to convince voters to do away with her job. Tuesday, Grand Rapids City Comptroller Donijo DeJonge resigned.

GR water, sewer rates less for 2013

Lower operating costs, a result of the City of Grand Rapids so-called Transformation Process, will save city water and sewer customers some money next year.

Latinos ask GR for driver's license aid

The Grand Rapids City Commission chambers were packed Tuesday with people asking for the City's help in acquiring driver's licenses for young immigrants.

Decriminalize pot debate at commission

The conflict over a charter amendment that decriminalized marijuana in Grand Rapids continued Tuesday.

24 GR cops, 40 firefighters may be cut

They've been warned about cuts -- and Tuesday, Grand Rapids city commissioners got a better look at just how limited public safety services may be in the

GR commission OKs U-to-the-Zoo

A plan to help ease the transition of some neighborhoods on Grand Rapids' West Side is now part of the city's master plan.

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