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City invites residents to share input on trash collection proposal

Published on September 11, 2025

The City of Grand Rapids is inviting residents to attend one of two upcoming community meetings to learn about and share feedback on a new proposal for residential trash collection. The first public engagement session will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Sibley Elementary School, 943 Sibley St. NW. The second session will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at GRPS U, 1400 Fuller Ave.

Playground dreams take shape near Houseman Field

Published on August 28, 2025

Midtown neighborhood residents gained a new playground this week near Houseman Field as over 80 volunteers worked together to build the new structure. Coordinated through the City of Grand Rapids’ Department of Parks and Recreation and built in partnership with Sinclair Recreation, the space includes new tables, a cyclone play structure, swings, a sensory wave, and a space module and crawlway.

Grand Rapids Fire Department breaks ground on new training center

Published on August 26, 2025

The Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) officially broke ground Thursday, Aug. 28, on its new $46 million Training Center, marking a historic milestone for the department and the City of Grand Rapids.
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