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Michigan Historical Commission approves tribute to Meijer family

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:44pm

Michigan Historical Commission approves tribute to Meijer family

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Grand Rapids is getting another tribute to the men behind Meijer Stores.

On May 8, the Michigan Historical Commission approved a marker to honor Hendrik and Fred Meijer, who in 1962 became the first grocers to combine two popular retail models—discount department stores and supermarkets—into a single store on 28th Street, called “Thrifty Acres.” The Meijers then took their model to Holland and Muskegon.

Meijer now has nearly 200 stores across the Midwest, including Kalamazoo, Walker, Wyoming, Jenison, Rockford, Plainfield Township, Forest Hills, Lowell, Grandville, Kentwood, Grand Haven and Greenville, where Hendrik Meijer opened his very first store in the 1930s.

The new historical marker will be added to more than 1,700 green and gold signs found across the state, that chronicle the people, places and events that make Michigan’s heritage unique and unforgettable. The historical markers are nominated by spons

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Enjoy art from Alpacas at Michigan Fiber Fiesta May 11

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 2:41pm

Enjoy art from Alpacas at Michigan Fiber Fiesta May 11

GREENVILLE, Mich.—Visitors are encouraged to enjoy food, fun and fiber as the Michigan Fiber Fiesta returns to Greenville May 11.

The event will feature the latest yarns, wools and textiles, as well as a spinning cirle, demonstrations and live animals. More than 30 vendors will attend the Michigan Fiber Fiesta, including:

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Public meeting for Kent County road projects

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 2:44pm

Drivers may soon experience more traffic backups on a busy Kent County corridor.

The Grand Valley Metro Council wants to resurface Alpine Avenue NW, between Leonard Street and just beyond 4 Mile Road NW. The construction proposals for 2014 to 2017 also include adding turn lanes, resconstructing and resurfacing portions of 4 mile Road NW between Fruit Ridge Avenue NW and Alpine Avenue NW. The Metro Council has already posted a ma

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Cannonsburg Ski Area Wraps Up Season

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Monday, March 25th, 11:00 am

With many of us aching for Spring, Cannonsburg Ski Area has officially ended it's season. But it decided to do it in a fun way... by producing a Harlem Shake video at its Neff Beach Bash. Take a look. They plan to reopen the next ski season in November.

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Rockford Company Creates Museum's Ice Age Imperials Exhibit

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Thursday, February 28th, 12:45 pm

A new exhibit opens tomorrow at Tri-Cities Historical Museum in Grand Haven.... and it was all designed and fabricated by a company in Rockford.

The Ice Age Imperials Exhibit is the work of Antiquities Company at 3530 Sunset Bld NE in Rockford. The exhibit was made possible by generous grants from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation and the Marion A. and Ruth K.

Courtesy Tri-Cities Historical Museum Website

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Algoma Township Veteran's Bricks

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Monday, February 4th, 12:00 pm

VETERAN’S BRICKS - The Algoma Township Historical Society is still selling Veteran’s Bricks for $50.00 each. The bricks are placed in the courtyard at Memorial Park located on Grange Avenue just south of 13 Mile Road on the south side of the township’s cemetery. This project is to honor veterans who have or are currently serving in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard, during wartime or peacetime. The veteran is not required to have lived in Algoma Township.

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West MI Archery Center Approved

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Saturday, February 2nd, 2:20 pm

The West Michigan Archery Center

The West Michigan Archery Center project is a wonderful example of a private/public partnership working to bring a new facility to the North Kent area that benefits the whole community, will have a regional impact, and serve as another key element in enhancing the quality recreational opportunities available inWest Michigan.

The project began as a vision of some dedicated archers to build a shooting range to enhance their growing Olympic quality and junior archery programs. Their vision of a small building grew as they were encouraged by the Easton Sports Development Foundation to think big and seek funding through State and private sources to build a facility similar to a handful of other regional facilities scattered around the country.

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