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The City of Grand Rapids turns 175 this year

By Shelley Irwin
Published May 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM EDT
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Events Manager Evette Pittman and Marketing/Communications Specialist JD Waldvogel join the show with the details.

The City of Grand Rapids turns 175 and GR celebrates. We talk to Special Events Manager Evette Pittman and Marketing/Communications Specialist JD Waldvogel about the planned festivities, including a poster contest, and an official June 7th birthday party bash on Rosa Parks Circle.
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Shelley Irwin
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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