Adam Bird | The Grand Rapids PressParty planning: Labor leaders of Grand Rapids gather at the Labor Movement statue for a walk-through of Ah Nab Awen Park to discuss Monday’s festivities. GRAND RAPIDS — Local labor leaders say they have…
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Adam Bird | The Grand Rapids PressParty planning: Labor leaders of Grand Rapids gather at the Labor Movement statue for a walk-through of Ah Nab Awen Park to discuss Monday’s festivities. GRAND RAPIDS — Local labor leaders say they have…
Mike McArdle, left, from Westmaas Electric, unstraps the New Year’s Eve ball as preparations continue for New Year’s on the Grand at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids on Wednesday afternoon. (Press Photo/Jon M. Brouwer)
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Ready to give your Christmas tree the heave-ho-ho-ho? The earth-friendly way to rid yourself of the needle-falling nightmare is to recycle it. Most municipalities will dispose of it for free.
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Cannon Township artist Steve Frykholm, vice president of graphic design for Herman Miller, was tapped by U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, to design an ornament for the White House Christmas tree. First Lady Laura Bush asked Congressional members to pick an artist to design an ornament representing their districts as part of this year’s “Red, White and Blue Christmas” theme. Artist Paul Collins was chosen by U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids. (Press Photo/Jon M. Brouwer)
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The latest urban experiment coordinated by Rob Bliss had a simpler objective — spreading Christmas cheer. (Press Photo/Paul L. Newby II)
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