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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Developer plans to build apartments near Grand Rapids water tower (mlive.com) — New apartments are being planned near the Auburn Hills Water Tower at Fuller Avenue and Knapp Street on Grand Rapids' Northeast Side, following a key rezoning recommendation. Developers still must secure final City Commission approval and haven't set unit numbers yet, but construction could begin as soon as summer 2027, potentially transforming long-vacant land into market‑rate housing.
2. Hispanic Heritage Month begins with focus on Grand Rapids' Latino community (fox17online.com) — Hispanic Heritage Month is shining a spotlight on Grand Rapids' Latino community and the vital role of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan. From food distribution and school guidance to job support and translation in nearly 50 languages, the center now serves about 30,000 people a year while celebrating Latino culture as a daily, year-round part of life in West Michigan.
3. New Grand Rapids program offers path to regain suspended driver's licenses (wzzm13.com) — Residents in Grand Rapids who've lost their driver's licenses over unpaid tickets or unresolved traffic issues now have a new way to get back on the road. The 61st District Court's Operation Drive program offers coordinated help with warrants, fines, and court appearances, aiming to turn suspended drivers into safe, fully licensed motorists while keeping them out of the criminal justice system.
4. Dylan Bowers's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — A former Grand Rapids resident is stranded in Louisiana after trying to help a family member and is now raising funds to return home, where a job at a filter company is already lined up. Donations would cover travel back to Grand Rapids plus a security deposit and first month's rent, helping them restart their life with stable work and housing.
5. Who's No. 1? Rank the Grand Rapids-area prep football teams after Week 3 (mlive.com) — High school football fans across the Grand Rapids area are being asked to rank 15 standout teams after a big Week 3 that saw programs like East Kentwood, Caledonia, West Catholic and Hudsonville notch impressive wins. With several local squads surging early, readers can build their own top‑10 ballot in an online poll open until Friday morning.
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