4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (137+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — East Grand Rapids has been named a Tree City USA community for the 12th year in a row, earning national recognition for excellence in urban forestry management. The designation highlights the city's commitment to caring for more…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (290+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public feedback on a proposal to remove the Sixth Street Dam in Grand Rapids. The Grand River Upper Reach Revitalization Project, also known as GR Whitewater or Restore the…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (107+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — East Grand Rapids neighbors can trade in one gas-powered piece of lawn equipment for electric alternatives through a buyback event next month. The E-GReen Sustainability Initiative will host the event May 3 at the Public Works Complex....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Starting April 6, East Grand Rapids neighbors can toss food scraps like coffee grounds and apple cores into their yard waste bins alongside traditional yard waste. The expanded composting program builds on a three-year pilot program that…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (253+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is moving forward with a nearly 20-year effort to bring the rapids back to the Grand River after securing federal funding. The city and Grand Rapids Whitewater announced $11 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding,…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (204+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Neighbors looking to dispose of electronics can take advantage of a free recycling event January 10 in East Grand Rapids. The E-Green Sustainability Initiative will host the electronics recycling drive from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (318+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — East Grand Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Land and Water Conservation Fund to support enhancements at Waterfront Park. The funding will help implement the second phase of improvements…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (816+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As fall turns to winter, East Grand Rapids is completing its final rounds of leaf collection for the year, serving approximately 4,000 households throughout the city. The city's Department of Public Works collects massive amounts of organic…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (426+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids will move forward with a solar field project after a decade of planning. The city of Grand Rapids is making progress on a solar field project that has been in development for more than a…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (268+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In Grand Rapids, the battle over your garbage continues, and now they want to hear from you about potential changes. The city is looking to become the sole provider of trash services. The city has been discussing…...