Community Corner
🌱 Why over 600 EGR kids are waiting on smartphones and social media
Happening soon: MS Open House on the East Grand Rapids Patch calendar
Hey there, East Grand Rapids! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why over 600 EGR kids are waiting on smartphones and social media
- See how EGR's Micah Becker stacks up against area XC standouts
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• EGR parents pledge to delay smartphones and social media for more than 600 kids (fox17online.com) — Hundreds of East Grand Rapids families are banding together to delay giving kids smartphones until high school and social media until age 16, hoping strength in numbers eases peer pressure. The "It Takes a Village EGR" pledge now spans all three elementary schools, pairing tech limits with community events and more unstructured, real-world play for local kids. 
• Grand Rapids-area boys high school cross country runners to watch in 2026 (mlive.com) — One of the state's top returning cross country runners is East Grand Rapids junior Micah Becker, coming off a seventh-place Division 2 state finish and a fast start this season. He's highlighted alongside a dozen other Grand Rapids-area standouts expected to contend for all-state honors this fall.
📸 Around East Grand Rapids
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in East Grand Rapids
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- MS Open House
East Grand Rapids Middle School Grand Rapids, MI 49506
6:30 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
East Grand Rapids Community Center Commission Chamber - 750 Lakeside Drive SE East Grand Rapids MI 49506
5:30 pm - City Commission Meeting *Rescheduled due to Holiday →
East Grand Rapids, MI Calendar, 750 Lakeside Drive SE, East Grand Rapids
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Tuesday September 8
📣 East Grand Rapids Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Unlock the Power of AI for Your Business â Join Our 3-Part Lunch & Learn Series
Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber-Commerce 284 Dodge NE Suite 100, Comstock Park, MI 49321
11:00 am - Kalamazoo Central High School
Kentwood Public Schools East Kentwood HS - EKHS Tennis Courts
4:00 pm - Level Up Basketball Training
Mill Creek Middle School - Middle School Gym
5:00 pm - WJH Curriculum Night/Open House
Wyoming Jr. High School WYOMING, MI 49519
5:30 pm - Youth Foreman Basketball
Pine Island Elementary School Pine Island Elementary - PI Gym
5:30 pm - Back to School Picnic
Wealthy Elementary Grand Rapids, MI 49506
5:30 pm - Meet the Teacher Program
Crossroads Middle School Grand Rapids, MI 49525
5:30 pm - High School Study Skills Workshop (presented by FHN PTO) in Media C
Northern High School Forest Hills , 3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rap
6:00 pm - Tri-Unity Christian
Comstock High School Comstock Park High School - HS Stadium
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Grand Rapids
- Coca-Cola plans to knock down vacant building on southwest Grand Rapids site (woodtv.com)
- Grand Rapids church continues mission after fire (woodtv.com)
- Triumph Makes Long-Awaited Return to Grand Rapids (wmmq.com)
Ok East Grand Rapids! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.