GRPD: Man jumps fence at public pool, drowns
Aug. 22, 2017; WOOD TV
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A 21-year-old man drowned in a closed Grand Rapids public pool Tuesday morning, police say.
… (Damon) Smith-Phillips’ father, David Smith, said his son was a Detroit native and a graduate of Osborn High School. Smith-Phillips was in Grand Rapids to attend community college and his father said he hoped to have a career in video game design.
Spotlight on medical apprenticeships
Aug. 22, 2017; Community College Daily
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on Monday joined Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) where they discussed the importance of apprenticeships before touring the college’s healthcare training facilities.
Gov. Snyder joined by Labor Secretary for tour of GRCC’s medical programs
Aug. 22, 2017; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and Gov. Rick Snyder toured Grand Rapids Community College’s Cook Academic Hall Monday, Aug. 21, as part of a series of tours focused on manufacturing and medical apprenticeships, officials say.
‘A Happy End’ kicks off Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids 25th season
Aug. 22, 2017; FOX 17
Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids is getting ready to kick off another season of shows for their 25th season, opening with A Happy End.
… A Happy End will be performed at GRCC Spectrum Theatre at the following times: