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Unsolved Mystery: GR Police’s Year-Long Hunt for Ysasi’s Killer

TL/DR - Santino Ysasi, who was experiencing homelessness, was murdered on October 19, 2022, and a year later, no arrests have been made. In February 2023, investigators released surveillance video of a person of interest in the case, with the Silent Observer organization offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the murderer. Michigan law…
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$2.5K Boosts Parenting, Nutrition Classes at Local Orgs

TL/DR - Two nonprofits in Ottawa and Allegan counties, Michigan, have received grants of $2,500 each from The Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP). The funds, part of the Tackling Health Care Disparities in Michigan Grant Program, will go to the Kids’ Food Basket organization and the Outdoor Discovery Center Network. The former will use the…
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Challenger Confronts Incumbent in Kentwood Commission Race

TL/DR - Incumbent Kentwood city commissioner, Ron Draayer, is being challenged by David Moore II for one of two seats on the Kentwood City Commission for the city's Second Ward in the upcoming Nov. 7 general election. Draayer, a retired computer science and cybersecurity professor and Moore, a freelance writer, outlined their plans for their…
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$1B Economic Boost by Grand Rapids Community College

TL/DR - A new study reveals that the Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) had a $1 billion impact on the local economy in the 2020-21 fiscal year, with $726.6 million impacting Ottawa County alone. The majority of the impact comes from alumni, which accounts for $898.4 million, with operations spending at $110.2 million, student spending at…