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News

Eastern Avenue–Wordon Street intersection closes Monday for two weeks

Published on May 17, 2019

Construction on a road improvement project will close the intersection of Eastern Avenue SE and Worden Street for two weeks. The project – part of the 2014 voter-approved Vital Streets initiative – also will close Eastern Avenue SE south of Franklin Street during that time. The work, which will take place just south of the Eastern- Franklin intersection, will begin Monday.

Grand Rapids Fire Department opens registration for Youth Fire Academy

Published on May 15, 2019

The Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) is offering a unique opportunity to high school students who have an interest in gaining hands-on experience in the fire service. The department is hosting its Youth Fire Academy on July 22-26. The academy is open to current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Kent County area interested in a future career in the fire service.

Alarms installed by Fire Dept. provide early warning–limit fire damage

Published on May 09, 2019

Smoke detectors recently installed by the Fire Department are being credited for limiting property damage during a house fire. Grand Rapids firefighters recently responded to a report of a structure fire in the kitchen of a home on the city’s Northeast Side. According to the family, they were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms installed in their home by Grand Rapids firefighters on March 29.

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Events

21 May 2019

Public Safety Committee Meeting 5/21/2019

May 21, 2019

Interested in learning more about what's happening in our local government? Consider attending our monthly Public Safety Committee meetings. They are open to the public.

21 May 2019

City Commission Evening Meeting 5/21/2019

May 21, 2019

Interested in learning more about what's happening in our local government? Consider attending our bi-monthly evening City Commission meetings. They are open to the public.