Melissa Frick
Reporter at MLive
I cover local government in West Michigan for @MLive. Central Michigan University grad. Reach me at [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Melissa Frick
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new 10,640-square-foot building is currently under construction at the corner of Kalamazoo Avenue and Kendall Street. Once completed, the facility will speed up emergency response times for residents in Grand Rapids’ Third Ward, which has roughly 14,000 residents on the city’s southeast side. Construction began on the new Kendall Street Fire Station last fall, and it is expected to be ready for move-in by this September, a city spokesperson said.
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2 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Melissa Frick
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Interested in learning about how clean water makes its way to your faucet? The city of Grand Rapids is offering a series of free, hands-on events where families can learn about the journey of drinking water. The city’s Water Pool-ooza events, offered in partnership with Grand Rapids Community College and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will happen in April and June.
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2 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Melissa Frick
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Thousands of protesters gathered across Michigan on Saturday, April 5, to rally against what demonstrators called a “billionaire power grab” by President Donald Trump and his top adviser, Elon Musk. Mass-action “Hands Off” protests were planned across the country on Saturday, in what organizers say was the largest anti-Trump mobilization of the president’s second term in office.
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3 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Melissa Frick
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids is planning a fun slate of events this year in honor of the 175th anniversary of when the city was established. On Wednesday, April 2, city officials marked 175 years since the city of Grand Rapids was incorporated on April 2, 1850. The city is planning exciting events, contests and digital collaborations to celebrate the city’s anniversary this year, according to a news release from the city.
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3 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Melissa Frick
Meijer is giving out free water and snacks today at two of its Northern Michigan stores to help residents who were affected by the weekend’s historic ice storm. RELATED: See damage as dangerous and devastating Michigan storm leaves communities covered in iceFree water and snacks will be available at Meijer’s Alpena and Gaylord stores from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, the retailer said in a news release.
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Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss is handing over the reins next week after nine years serving as the city's first female mayor. Under her watch, the city has seen massive transformations to its downtown, neighborhood districts and green spaces. https://t.co/6uCbr01faK
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