GRCC In the News, 10-1-21

Now free, Jamarion Lawhorn faces guilt of taking a life at 12

9/30/21 MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Jamarion Lawhorn said he struggles with the guilt of killing another child when he was age 12.

… They said that Lawhorn has had his ups and downs, which is expected. He has worked the last six months at a wood-working shop. He also signed up for classes at Grand Rapids Community College but it was overwhelming so he dropped classes.

Proposed Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar E. Chavez street names in Grand Rapids see outpouring of support

9/30/21 MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Grand Rapids has seen an outpouring of support in favor of renaming 4.5 miles of city streets after two prominent civil rights leaders.

… The commission received 35 letters in support of the change from organizations and individuals including former Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, the University of Michigan Health-West, The Rapid, Davenport University, State Superintendent Michael F. Rice, Grand Rapids Community College, the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, the Kent County Black Caucus, Grand Rapids Public Schools.