🌱 New GRPD Chief Sworn In + Design Award For Clemente Park

Grand Rapids MI

07 March, 2022

4:41 PM

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Good morning, Grand Rapids! I'm Danielle Fallon and I'll be your new source of news, events, and general happenings around town. Here's what you need to know today in five minutes or less. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 39 Low: 25. Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today: The Kent County Board of Public Works has approved a project development agreement with Kent County Bioenergy Facility to work on a new reuse facility. The $350 million proposal would turn waste into fertilizer, roofing materials, and renewable energy for the West Michigan area. The project would need to start by 2024 to allow the county time to divert waste for use by the facility. (WOODTV.com)The Roberto Clemente Park has received the prestigious Michigan Recreation & Park Association 2021-22 Park Design award. The annual award is meant to recognize a Michigan park on local significance, innovation, aesthetics, and functionality. Roberto Clemente Park is located at 546 Rumsey St SW. (Press Release Desk)New Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom was sworn in this morning by City Clerk Joel Hondorp. The event took place in the City Hall Commission Chambers. Chief Winstrom was chosen for the position after an extensive national search. The new chief replaces former Chief Payne who retired on Mar. 4, 2022. (WWMT-TV) Today in Grand Rapids: Food Center Open At Streams of Hope (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Our community knows that Grand Rapids is a special place but a new video attempts to show that to the rest of the world. Click to watch the magical video. (Instagram) The Grand Rapids Ballet will be reviving two works from the 2020-21 virtual season. Click to purchase tickets. (Instagram)Thursday is Low Sensory Night at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. This event has low sound volume and toned-down lights to make the theatre experience more accessible for individuals requiring diverse sensory needs. Click for tickets to Dragons Love Tacos! (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Medicare Seminar 3/8 & 3/9 (March 8) Medicare Seminar 3/8 (PM) & 3/9 (AM) (March 9) Important Social Security Seminar (March 9) Add your event 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 That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.