House panel considers charter school expansion
Several parents told a state House committee on Tuesday that the state should make it easier to enroll children in charter schools, tuition-free schools that receive public money.
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Township at odds over what to do with money meant for injured dog
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Officials and residents are at odds about what to do with $47,000 left over after strangers donated more than $50,000 to pay medical bills for a stray dog with a broken leg named Hopalong.
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State environmental bond money goes to rec projects
About a third of the money spent so far under Michigan’s $675 million voter-approved environmental bond program has gone to parks and other recreational programs.
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Rock musician sues Grand Rapids security firm
A member of the rock band System of a Down has sued a Grand Rapids security company, saying its employees assaulted him during a concert.
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Grand Rapids shifts gears, heads for interactive government
The City of Grand Rapids is paving the way to citizen interaction in government and street repair with a new electronic pothole reporting application, where citizens file complaints through City Hall’s Web site.
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