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Grand Rapids, Michigan is located in Kent County. Zip codes in Grand Rapids, MI include 49555, 49546, and 49503. The median home price in Grand Rapids is $255,000 which is roughly $58/per square foot. More Grand Rapids information.

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3 hrs ago | MLive.com

Conservationist: Michigan's dunes are worth too much to develop

With the wind blowing sand over time, a sign of The White River Township Barrier Dunes Sanctuary has submerged into the sand as seen here on April 14, 2013.

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8 hrs ago | WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Celebrate Haitian Flag Day in Grand Rapids

Haitian Flag Day is officially celebrated on May 18, but there is one group here in West Michigan celebrating this weekend.

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8 hrs ago | WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Joint Rotary Conference wrapping up in Grand Rapids

This weekend a Rotary Joint District Conference called "peace through service" is in Grand Rapids.

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10 hrs ago | MLive.com

Kidstruction Zone, Mayor's Bike Ride, Harry Belafonte on this edition of The Playlist

The playlist offers you three events to add to your social calendar every Thursday and Sunday on MLive.com and in The Grand Rapids Press.

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14 hrs ago | MLive.com

MLive Top Five includes B.O.B. tragedies, President Bush visit, 'Cupcake Wars'

Former President George W. Bush was the keynote speaker Wednesday at the second annual West Michigan Aviation Academy's Leaders of Tomorrow Gala.

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18 hrs ago | MLive.com

How to watch Powerball: Drawing, live results, winning numbers and more

Tonight's Powerball jackpot is at least $600 million, making it the largest in Powerball history and the second largest among U.S. Lottery jackpots.

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Sat May 18, 2013

CBS Local

Man Sentenced In Drunk Driving Death Of 8-Year-Old Girl

A Grand Rapids man will spend up to 15 years in prison for the drunken driving death of an 8-year-old Detroit girl.

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WXMI-TV Grand Rapids

a Build A Better Block GRa

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- It's called "Build A Better Block GR" and its all about re-inventing Grand Rapids.

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MLive.com

Homicide victim Latrice Maze remembered by family, friends at memorial service

Wanda Rose, mother of Latrice Maze, looks upon her family and a photo of Maze at a memorial service held for her daughter.

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MLive.com

Student Film Festival: West Michigan students could win most of Meijer's 20,000 in prizes

File Photo: More than $20,000 in prizes will be given to 18 Michigan high school students on Saturday, June 8, at Celebration Cinemas North, for their winning entries in the Meijer Great Choices Student Film Awards.

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MLive.com

Cancer survivors, caretakers to participate in 24-hour Saginaw Township Relay for Life

Hundred take part in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event in May 2012 in East Grand Rapids.

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WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

It's bicycle season, what are you riding?

May is national bicycle month and Friday was bike to work day. This means pedal power is on the mind.

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Fri May 17, 2013

MLive.com

Hope College names Asian art specialist to head Kruizenga Art Museum

Hope College will break ground on May 24, 2013 for its Kruizenga Art Museum, a $5 million project to provide exhibition space and a home for Hope College's permanent collection of art.

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MLive.com

Officials mark grand opening of historic McKay Tower's renovated second floor space

McKay Tower owner Chaundra Derks, left, and Jonathan Borisch along with Mayor George Heartwell speak at the grand opening of the Ballroom at McKay Friday, May 17, 2013 on the second floor of McKay Tower in Grand Rapids Mich.

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MLive.com

Free Hudsonville Ice Cream at MLive Grand Rapids hub introduces people to flavor contest

The free ice cream sampling is another way Hudsonville Ice Cream is drawing attention to their contest which asks for recipe ideas that will represent Pure Michigan in an ice cream flavor.

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MLive.com

Judge: Former Byron Center teacher, accused of relationship with student, violated no-contact order

Former Byron Center High School teacher Glenn Davis appears in 63rd District Court Monday, March 25, 2013 on charges of three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct.

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WXMI-TV Grand Rapids

Memorial Planned For B.O.B. Fall Victim

An event to remember Kevin O'Brien, who died from injuries suffered in a fall from a stairwell at the B.O.B, is planned for Thursday night.

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MLive.com

Queen Anne gem on 2013 Heritage Hill Tour of Homes was 'adopted, not purchased,' say proud new owners

The weekend tour will be Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. The parlor, living room and formal dining room also have antique lighting fixtures believed to be original to the house.

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Thu May 16, 2013

MLive.com

Historic veterans memorials in Grand Rapids area rededicated Saturday

An image of the Memorial Day plaque located at Grand Rapids American Legion Post 459.

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MLive.com

Live Chat: Ask questions about Amway's role in redeveloping Village of Ada

Ada Township supervisor George Haga talks about a 1960s aerial photo of Ada Thursday, May 2, 2013.

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