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View Comments Michigans redistricting commission will launch the first of 16 public meetings Tuesday to hear from residents about the factors they hope are considered as voting districts are redrawn.  The public listening sessions begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Jackson and will end in Grand Rapids July 1. People can attend in person, as space and social distancing allow, or online via Zoom.  The 13-member Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is tasked with redrawing Michigans voting di...

Spectrum Health offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at two locations this week Updated May 10, 2021; Facebook Share Here’s a look at the dates and times of the clinics: West Michigan Vaccine Clinic at DeVos Place Tuesday, May 11 (11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) Thursday, May 13 (11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) Friday, May 14 (11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) The walk-in clinic at DeVos Place is offering the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, as well as second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. 4700 60th Street SE Firs...

Spectrum Announces More Walk-In Vax Clinics As more vaccines become available, Spectrum Health has announced more locations for Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations in Grand Rapids this week. Spectrum Health will be offering walk-in opportunities to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination throughout the week at clinics at 60th Street as well as at the West Michigan Vaccine Clinic inside DeVos Place. Walk-in clinics will be held at the following dates and times: West Michigan Vaccine Clinic at DeVos Place:...

Where and when will the redistricting commissions public hearings be held? The Michigan Constitution requires the commission to hold at least 10 public hearings across the state before drawing any districts. The commission has planned 16 public hearings that will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each public hearing will run from 6 to 9 p.m.  Social distancing will be enforced at the public hearings and masks will be required. Temperature checks required by venues or local health orders wil...

Michigan’s redistricting commission prepares to take in-person input on redrawing political maps Posted May 08, 2021 Michigan Redistricting Commission set times and dates for statewide public hearings at a March 30, 2021 meeting. Facebook Share The commission is also officially taking map suggestions through a new online comment portal. Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission — a group of five independents, four Republicans and four Democrats randomly selected from a poo...

Process begins in creating Michigans new districts The Monroe News and Detroit Free Press What is gerrymandering? We explain Replay Video UP NEXT The Michigan redistricting process, which could have a direct effect on who represents Monroe County voters, has begun with a series of public hearings scheduled to begin next week. Although none of the planned meetings are being held in Monroe or Lenawee counties, the eventual decisions may affect who represents those citizens in Was...

Where and when will the redistricting commissions public hearings be held? The Michigan Constitution requires the commission to hold at least 10 public hearings across the state before drawing any districts. The commission has planned 16 public hearings that will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each public hearing will run from 6 to 9 p.m.  Social distancing will be enforced at the public hearings and masks will be required. Temperature checks required by venues or local health orders wil...

Process begins in creating Michigans new districts Detroit Free Press and The Monroe News What is gerrymandering? We explain What to watch next Replay Video UP NEXT The Michigan redistricting process, which could have a direct effect on who represents Monroe County voters, has begun with a series of public hearings scheduled to begin next week. Although none of the planned meetings are being held in Monroe or Lenawee counties, the eventual decisions may affect who represents t...

Grand Rapids Magazine Courtesy ASM Global The West Michigan Vaccine Clinic at DeVos Place is shutting down May 21, according to a statement from Kent County. A joint statement released by Kent County Health Department, Spectrum Health and Mercy Health said the success of the vaccine clinic means large-scale administration is no longer required. The clinic will wind down services until officially shutting down later this month, and vaccine efforts will be directed toward smaller, community-based...

WATCH: Sen. Peters visits West Michigan Vaccine Clinic Carlos Osorio/AP Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., addresses the media, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 in Rochester, Mich. Peters won reelection Wednesday, defeating Republican challenger John James in a tight, expensive race that was the states most competitive in two decades. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) By: FOX 17 and last updated 2021-05-03 10:44:23-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Sen. Gary Peters will visit the West Michigan Vaccine Clinic ...