🌱 Gas Station Shooting + Coat Drive For Grand Rapids Youth

Grand Rapids MI

18 February, 2022

8:16 PM

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Hello again, Grand Rapids! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Grand Rapids Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Grand Rapids Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Grand Rapids long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and very cold. High: 20 Low: 17. Here are the top 3 stories today in Grand Rapids: Former President of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Educations has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Grand Rapids City Commission. Rev. Kenneth Hoskins reports that his candidacy is focused on finding solutions to housing, gun violence, and education for the community of Grand Rapids. The seat the Hoskins is looking to fill represents the city's Third Ward. (MLive.com)A Grand Rapids coat drive directed by the Mayor's Youth Council and the Grand Rapids Public Library is seeking to distribute winter clothing to the city's youth. The drive will be collecting gloves, hats, coats, and various winter clothing items through Mar. 4 at various public library branches throughout the city. The collected items will be distributed at the Baxter Community Center, the Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities, the Hispanic Center of West Michigan, and the Aya Youth Collective to keep citizens warm during the dropping temperatures. (WOODTV.com)The Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in a man being admitted to a local hospital in critical condition. The incident was reported to the department around 7:30 p.m. from outside the Mobile Gas Station on Burton Street Southwest. The shooting victim arrived at a local hospital on his own while the department was conducting the investigation into the shooting. Anyone with information has been instructed to contact the Silent Observer or the Grand Rapids Police Department. (WOODTV.com) Today in Grand Rapids: Fiddler on the Roof in Concert At The Grand Rapids Symphony (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Grand Rapids Symphony has announced the passing of violinist Steve Brook. (Facebook) Grand Rapids Art Museum reminds the community that they can warm up this weekend at the museum while experiencing the beautiful artwork. (Instagram) Grand Rapids Downtown Market shares the perfect pairing patrons of the market can discover. Click to see what the market offers! (Instagram) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here Loving the Grand Rapids Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around! — 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.