Wyoming to vote on special assessment for gypsy moth spraying
By Matt Vande Bunte, The Grand Rapids Press
March 15, 2010, 7:20AM
Landowners in designated spray areas would pay $25 to $30 per parcel without opportunity to opt-out of treatment. Full story »
Ottawa County Parks Commission supports seeking state grant for new park
By Greg Chandler | The Grand Rapids Press
March 14, 2010, 12:34PM
The county Parks Commission is seeking a $365,000 grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to help pay for a new park along Lake Michigan. Full story »
Caledonia Township plans to add trails to master plan
By Julie Makarewicz | The Grand Rapids Pres...
March 12, 2010, 6:05AM
First phase would complete Paul Henry Thornapple Trail from south of 100th Street across M-37 and into the village. Full story »
Kent County accepts farmland preservation funds from foundation
By Rick Wilson | The Grand Rapids Press
March 11, 2010, 4:07PM
Grant requires county to commit future funding to controversial project. Full story »
Peter Secchia to make Millennium Park announcement Thursday
By Kyla King The Grand Rapids Press
March 10, 2010, 3:13PM
Secchia has spearheaded efforts to raise private funds for many of the park's features. Full story »
Wyoming landowners can't opt out of spring gypsy moth spraying
By Matt Vande Bunte, The Grand Rapids Press
March 08, 2010, 2:23PM
During a meeting at 7 p.m. today, the City Council plans to review the scope of a May spraying to follow up a 2009 treatment that was the first in several years. Full story »
Hearing set on grant for Hudsonville nature center building
By Matt Vande Bunte, The Grand Rapids Press
March 08, 2010, 6:49AM
A deadline to apply for Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund money is April 1. Full story »
West Michigan farmers concerned about Gov. Jennifer Granholm's agriculture budget cuts
By Matt Vande Bunte, The Grand Rapids Press
March 01, 2010, 4:20PM
Michigan Farm Bureau criticized her for disrespecting Michigan's $71 billion agriculture industry, which employs more than 1 million people -- almost 25 percent of the state's work force. Full story »
Materials supplied in nesting box class in Ada Park
By Morgan Jarema | The Grand Rapids Press
February 28, 2010, 5:14PM
Mark your calendars for an all-ages lesson on bird-nesting boxes at Ada Park. Full story »
Coopersville City Council to mull rules for wind energy towers
By Ron Cammel | The Grand Rapids Press
February 25, 2010, 5:32AM
Proposed regulations would allow wind energy towers under 120 feet in any zone. Full story »
Long-awaited U.S. 31 bypass could become bridge to nowhere without federal funds
By John Tunison | The Grand Rapids Press
February 24, 2010, 6:45PM
MDOT says: "We will get as far as we can with the money we have." Full story »
Vern Ehlers says Asian carp have been concern for 12 years
By Monica Scott The Grand Rapids Press
February 22, 2010, 1:26PM
U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, and Attorney General Mike Cox host town hall meetings about invasive species. Full story »
Ehlers, Cox, to talk Asian carp in Grand Rapids
By The Grand Rapids Press
February 15, 2010, 8:06PM
U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids and Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Monday will host a town hall meeting on Asian carp. Full story »
Grand Rapids recycling collection delayed by snowfall
By Kyla King The Grand Rapids Press
February 10, 2010, 11:06AM
Recycling collection in Grand Rapids has delayed one day because of all the snow dumped on city streets. Full story »
Kent County Commissioners bristle at increased funding requirements attached to farmland preservation grants
By Rick Wilson | The Grand Rapids Press
February 10, 2010, 6:25AM
On Thursday, commissioners are scheduled to consider applying for a $300,000 grant from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Full story »
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