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Focus West Michigan for 9-18-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published September 18, 2024 at 3:27 PM EDT

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J.D. Vance in Sparta, Grand Rapids' Kendall Street Fire Station begins construction, Crain's Grand Rapids Business Brief, and more.

J.D. Vance in Sparta, Grand Rapids' Kendall Street Fire Station begins construction, Crain's Grand Rapids Business Brief, and more.

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