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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced last week it awarded Kent County and the City of Grand Rapids nearly $8.5 million to protect children and families from lead-based paint and other home health hazards. Kent County received nearly $2.5 million from the Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant and the City of Grand Rapids received $6 million from the Lead Hazard Control Demonstration Grant to identify and address lead-based paint hazards in homes. Additionally, the City received $600,000 from Healthy Homes supplemental funding to help with safety and non-l...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins last Wednesday joined Isabella County community leaders in celebrating a ground-breaking ceremony for its new public safety facility. “Many rural communities are burdened with outdated buildings and ageing civic infrastructure,” said Fewins.  “This investment demonstrates how USDA can work with our partners to create new, modern facilities, increasing accessibility and public safety.” USDA Rural Development provided a $41.5 million loan to Isabella County to construct a...

Limited tickets remain for the Ferris State University Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 30, on the FSU campus. Seven former standout student-athletes representing six different sports programs comprise the star-studded Ferris State University Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame Class, which was originally voted in back in 2020 before COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the event. The 2023 class, which will represent the school's 13th class of inductees, includes: Jeff Blashill (Hockey, 1994-98), Lucy (DeMartin) Prior&nbs...

Open Arms Child Advocacy Center is inviting the public to have fun, enjoy terrific music and help fight child abuse and neglect at a dueling pianos fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 9. The event is from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Big Rapids Eagles #2535, 18361 16 Mile Road Big Rapids, MI 49307. “Open Arms Child Advocacy Center is thrilled to invite everyone in our community to show their support in the fight against child abuse and neglect,” said OACAC Executive Director Laura Britting. “OACAC’s fundraising event promises to be a fun-filled and music-fill...

At 8:11 PM, the Kent County Sheriff's Office responded to a head-on crash near 18 Mile Rd. and Harvard Ave. Initial information shows that a Mitsubishi Eclipse lost control on the roadway crossed the center line and struck an Audi SUV. The driver of the Mitsubishi was a 22-year-old Gowen man who was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. His front-seat passenger was a 21-year-old Gowen woman who was found deceased. In the rear seats were a 1-year-old girl and a 3-year-old girl in car seats. First responders attempted life-saving efforts on the girls, h...