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Jackson Browne Brings It In Grand Rapids
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Jackson Browne’s Grand Rapids Acoustic Stop Tonite
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Recycle Grand Rapids And Get Stuff
Recycle and reap rewards. That's the message the city of Grand Rapids sent today after unveiling its new mygrcitypoint.com program. Every time the city recycling truck picks up recyclables at your curb, you get points which in turn can be used for products and services offered by different local first business in town.
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Art Prize Rule Change In 2012 Prohibits Top 10 Return
When it comes to Art Prize, organizers believe variety is a good thing. Starting in 2012, Artists who finish in the top 10 will be prohibited from returning to the competition the following year.
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“All My Children” And “One Life To Life” Cancelled
ABC has cancelled soap operas 'All My Children" and "One Life to Live". Oh no, what will become of Erica Kane and Victoria Lord? Soaps were quite popular in their day, but like everything lately, change is in the air
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Meijer Gardens Concert Series Expands
Huey Lewis, Steve Martin, and Pat Benatar are among those appearing this summer at the Meijer Garden concert series, which has a record number of acts. The amphitheater outside at Meijer Gardens is a terrific place to see and hear a show. It's very intimate confines make you feel like you're up close and personal with the performers.
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Northern Lights Brighten Northern Michigan Sky
The Northern Lights made a big appearance in the Marquette this week.
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Be A Good Citizen, Report Potholes To M-DOT
Contrary to popular opinion, the potholte is not Michigan's state bird. It just seems that way. Sunday's 85 degreee day was followed by a 30 degree night -- the perfect breeding ground for a pothole.
If a politician promised to eradicate the pothole problem by the year 2014, I'd vote for him or her. Since that's not likely to happen, we must all report them to the proper authorities who can fix the problem.
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Parking In Short Supply for Thursday’s Get Motivated Seminar in Grand Rapids
Parking spaces downtown will be in high demand Thursday as workers compete with the thousands of attendees of the Get Motivated seminar at the Van Andel Arena.
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Gasoline Demand Down For 5th Straight Week
The price of gas is approaching record levels and America, who has always voted with its pocketbook, is responding. Fuel sales have gone down for the fifth straight week, despite an improving economy that would indicate more people are out on the road.
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50 Years After Yuri Gagarian’s Momentous Flight
It's been 50 years since Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarian became the first man in space. April 12, 1961 was a big day in the history of the Soviet Union. America landed the first man on the moon, but the Soviet's put the first human in space.
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Partridge Family Reunion in Atlantic City
David Cassidy and Danny Bonaduce reunited on stage in Atlantic City for the second time in six months. The two played on the TV series "The Partridge Family" from 1971 - 1974. Cassidy actually sang on the group's records along with TV mom Shirley Jones. Bonaduce, who played Danny, lip synced and did not.