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City of Grand Rapids urges residents to prepare for extreme cold

Published on January 21, 2026

Extreme cold is coming—stay safe! Use warming centers like GRPL during regular hours or call 211 for shelter. Keep thermostats at 55°F+, drip faucets and insulate pipes. Never leave space heaters unattended; test smoke/CO alarms. Bring pets inside, dress in layers and sign up for emergency alerts at grandrapidsmi.gov/EmergencyAlerts.

Parks & Rec to host Job Fairs for MLK Community Center and other jobs

Published on January 15, 2026

The Grand Rapids Department of Parks and Recreation will host job fairs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on January 22 and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on January 29 to connect job seekers with hiring managers offering seasonal and part-time positions within the department and at the brand-new MLK Community Center. Both job fairs will be held at Neland Avenue Church at 940 Neland Ave SE.

Commission updates noise control ordinance, and ethics policy

Published on January 14, 2026

On January 13, 2025, The Grand Rapids City Commission amended two ordinances and updated an existing policy. The ordinance amendments include updates to noise control regulations and civil infractions enforcement. The policy update applies to the City’s ethics and financial disclosure policy.
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