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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 7-18-25

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Grand Rapids prepares for its 175th anniversary, the GRPD and Network180 have been working together, Celebration Cinema has completed its Rivertown renovations, July is UV Safety Awareness Month.

Celebrate both Grand Rapids 175th and the Nation's 250th. A GR committee will soon roll out the red carpet for community participation. GRa250 Steering Committee member Gleaves Whitney sets the scene for how to best prepare for 2026.

Three years of the mental health co response program has been successful for the GRPD and Network180 partnership. We talk to those involved in this bond that has produced better outcomes, better use of community resources and better policing. We talk to Chief Winstrom, Sergeant Daryl Howard, and Clinician Krissy Rutkauskas.

It's a great month to beat the heat at Celebration Cinema. Emily Loeks, PR and Community Affairs, talks about the completion of auditorium renovations specifically at Rivertown Crossings, and more. Look for expanded risers, luxury heated recliners and more.

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, speaking today with Dr. Mary Mier, Primary Care Provider of sun protection for people of all ages across West Michigan, representing Holland Hospital Primary Care. Sunscreen, avoiding direct sun and more.

Transcripts are provided upon request.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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