About 350 people attend first day of visitation for slain Kalamazoo officer Eric Zapata
Published: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 9:35 PM | Rex Hall Jr. | Kalamazoo Gazette
KALAMAZOO — About 350 people, including police and firefighters, paid their respects Sunday at Langeland Family Funeral Home during the first day of visitation for slain Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officer Eric Zapata. (More)
After plea, groups to hold second school board candidate debate
Published: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 5:03 PM | Monica Scott The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS – Three community nonprofits have responded to a plea for more public forums from Grand Rapids school board candidate Raynard Ross. [… Raynard] Ross, director of Grand Rapids Community College’s Upward Bound program, a pre-college program for low-income and potential first generation students, said he’s pleased his message resonated with the organizations. (More)
In GRCC board race, Fred Sebulske and Richard Stewart are leaders in spending
Published: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10:00 AM | Dave Murray | The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS – Former Grand Rapids Community College professor Fred Sebulske has raised the most money in a race for a spot on the college’s board of trustees, but he’s being outspent by former Cornerstone University professor Richard Stewart. (More)