🌱 GRPD Protests Continue + Broadway Grand Rapids Schedule Released

Grand Rapids MI

17 April, 2022

8:01 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: Rain and snow shower. High: 42 Low: 32. Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today: Demonstrators took the streets for the sixth night in a row to protest the shooting of Patrick Lyoya by a Grand Rapids Police Department officer. Demonstrators at a Rosa Parks Circle protest wrote "defund the police" in chalk during a Sunday evening protest. Lyoya, 26, was shot and killed after a misdemeanor traffic stop violation. (WOODTV.com)The Grand Rapids Police Department responded to a Saturday armed robbery that left an individual injured. The incident occurred near Third Street and Fremont Avenue. The victim sustained a foot laceration while running from the armed robbery suspect. (FOX 17 West Michigan News)Broadway Grand Rapids has officially unveiled its schedule for the 2022-2023 season. The schedule will be performed at the DeVos Performance Hall with the first show as 'Tootsie' this October. Click the link for the full schedule and for ticket information. (MLive.com) Today in Grand Rapids: City Commission Meeting At East Grand Rapids Community Center (All Day) GED Program At Streams of Hope (9:00 AM) Spring Fun on the Lawn At Main Library (10:30 AM) From my notebook: Michigan State Parks reminds the community to get outside to enjoy nature. Click to submit a photo to Michigan State Parks of your nature experience. (Instagram) Grand Rapids Ballet announced the retirement of Steven Houser. His final performance will be A Midsummer Night's Dream. (Instagram) Grand Rapids Art Museum releases a statement about the shooting of Patrick Lyoya. Click to read the full remarks. (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 Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next update. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with 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.