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Federal Aid Granted to Cut Lead Levels in Kent County Homes

TL/DR - The city of Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan, has received a $6.6 million check from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address lead paint in local homes. The funds will be used to deal with lead paint in 180 homes and assist businesses and individuals in obtaining lead abatement certification. Kent County,…
Arizona

IRA’s influence in 7 swing states

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act, with its nearly $370 billion allocation for climate and clean energy, is expected to significantly reduce U.S. emissions in the power and transportation sectors. However, a survey found that 71% of Americans know little or nothing about the bill, with 57% disapproving of President Biden's handling of climate…
Michigan

Grand Rapids Stabbing: Suspect Faces Murder Charges

TL/DR - Robert Marion, 67, of Grand Rapids has been charged with open murder for the fatal stabbing of Esther Claxton on October 26. The Kent County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled Claxton’s death a homicide, and investigators believe the stabbing was the result of an argument between the two, who had been in a longstanding domestic…
Michigan

Top 10 Priciest Grand Rapids Homes Sold in October Week 3

TL/DR - The most expensive real estate sale recorded in the Grand Rapids area during the week of Oct. 16 was an Ada condominium that sold for $1.2m. A total of 32 residential real estate sales took place that week in the area, with an average selling price of $484,308. The residential properties sold ranged from a $450,000 condominium in Rockford…