🌱 $975,000 Grant To Disability Advocates + Fire Station Renamed

Grand Rapids MI

23 March, 2022

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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: Cloudy, showers; chilly. High: 46 Low: 33. Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today: A $975,000 grant has been given to Disability Advocates of Kent County to support their work with the state's low-income seniors population. The grant will enable the organization to expand its efforts into Allegan, Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm, and Osceola counties. The grant is being provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (MiBiz: West Michigan Business News)The Grand Rapids Fire Department will rename its Franklin Street Fire Station to the Martin Luther King Jr. Fire Station next week. The change is because the street that the fire station currently resides on was renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Street in February. The renaming ceremony will occur on Mar. 30 at 12:30 p.m. (FOX 17 West Michigan News)The Grand Rapids Fire Department rescued a man from the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids on Wednesday. According to the department, a man jumped into the river and he was unresponsive when the department rescued him. The man is currently recovering at a local hospital. (WOODTV.com) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Grand Rapids: AP Event for Lesley At Walker City Recreation Department (8:30 AM) Virtual Open Interviews At Hope Network (9:00 AM) From my notebook: The Grand Rapids Community Foundation is currently hiring. Click to see the career opportunities and to submit an application. (Facebook) The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announced the retirement of Scenic Designer David Len. Read about Len's accomplishments on the Theatre's blog. (Facebook)The Grand Rapids Police Department announced a new K9 unit on National Puppy Day yesterday. The new K9 unit will arrive in April. (Twitter) 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 That's it for today! I'll see you soon. — 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.