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Exciting Highlights from 51st Pulaski Days Parade, Grand Rapids
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The 51st annual Pulaski Days Parade was celebrated in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with people lining Michigan Street in red outfits. Pulaski Days, a week-long event that shares Polish culture with the local community, was first created in 1973 by Ed Czyzyk and Walter Ulanch, and is celebrated every first week of October. The event, which…
Join the Exciting Oct. 25 BOW Hike near Marquette – Latest News
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) program is organizing a…
DEI Summit: Unpacking Race Theory & Hip-Hop Impact
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The University of Michigan (U-M) will launch its second five-year strategic plan, DEI 2.0, at this year's…
Grand Rapids Uber Drivers Face Delays in Background Checks
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Uber drivers in Michigan are experiencing delays in their background checks due to the new "Clean Slate Law". This law, which took effect in April 2021, is designed to remove misdemeanors and some felonies from a person's record, but it has complicated the process of searching for records, causing delays in background checks for Uber…
Top 10 Tactics for Optimal Health in Flu Season
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Fall season brings with it both cold and flu viruses, the symptoms of which can overlap, making it…
Explore Sidik Fofana’s Empowering Session at U-M Zell Writers Series
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Sidik Fofana, a Brooklyn-based short story writer and public school teacher, participated in the U-M…
Experience the Magic of Grand Rapids’ 46th Applebutter Fest
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The Grand Rapids Applebutter Fest is preparing for its 46th year, with forty-five bushels of apples being peeled and prepped for the event. The festival brings in more than 40,000 people to Grand Rapids, making it one of the biggest events held in the area. The process of making apple butter takes five to six hours and while much of it is…
Protolab: Marquette’s Game-Changing Innovation for Small Businesses
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Innovate Marquette has opened a new protolab, funded by a $700,000 Rural Innovation Stronger Economy…
Ann Arbor’s $2M Loss from 2023 Storms & Power Outages
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Major storms leading to prolonged power outages between February and July cost Ann Arbor city $1.9…
Exciting Disney on Ice Show Hits Van Andel Arena Feb 1-4
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The Disney on Ice show, "Mickey’s Search Party," will be performed at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from February 1-4. Public ticket sales begin on October 10, but Disney on Ice Preferred Customers can already purchase advance tickets. The show features Mickey Mouse and friends following Captain Hook’s treasure map to…