Starting this year, Kent County is teaming up with PetHub. The new dog licenses will feature a QR code on them that can instantly provide the owner's information.
GRPS announced they are continuing the mask mandate through the end of the school year for pre-K through 12th grade. This applies to all students, staff and visitors.
The Salvation Army of Kent County’s Red Kettle Campaign is underway, and the organization is working toward its $1.6 million goal. The Salvation Army invites the Grand Rapids community to get involved in any of the following ways:
The Kent County Health Department has issued a notice on social media clarifying their Covid-19 close contact protocols following a viral posting by a West Michigan lawmaker.
The lawmaker insinuated that a local health department will "take that child away" if they were a close contact and parents don't comply.
According to the CDC, the total number of counties in Michigan that should be masking up has climbed from 44 to 59. Michigan has 17 communities classified as “high” transmission areas.