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🌱 Missing Grand Rapids Teen + Brick Road Pizza Closes Its Doors

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Grand Rapids.

Good morning, Grand Rapids! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything going on in Grand Rapids today.


First, today's weather:

Cloudy and frigid. High: 17 Low: 11.


Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today:

  1. A 16-year-old Grand Rapids girl is missing. The Grand Rapids Police are asking for help finding Arianna Louis, who was last seen wearing a gray coat with black and white checkered pants. (Fox17)
  2. The Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital has been selected to receive a grant to amplify its music therapy program. The National Endowment for the Arts chose 168 hospitals nationwide to receive $10,000 grants to provide more on-sight music therapy for patients. (GR|MAG)
  3. After 13 years of serving Grand Rapids, Brick Road Pizza is closing its doors. While the restaurant will be offering takeout only this Tuesday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m, it will be officially closed after Sunday due to the COVID pandemic. The owners gave a special thank you to each and every person who has stepped through their doors for the last 13 years. (WOODTV.com)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

  • Virtual Family Time At Grand Rapids Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Not Your Average CSR At Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Michigan State Parks is looking for volunteer camp hosts who love a great view and of course, camping! Sound good? Check out the volunteer link in their bio for more details. (Instagram)
  • Battle Creek Family YMCA is now offering Sunday Swim Lessons! Registration is now open by going to www.ymcabattlecreek.org. (Facebook)

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Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.

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