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The Rapids are being Restored

By Shelley Irwin
Published July 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM EDT
Grand River, downtown Grand Rapids
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Grand River, downtown Grand Rapids

Matt Chapman shares key project elements.

The Grand River Restoration enters the river, marking the start of the dam removal and the return of the rapids. Matt Chapman shares key project elements.

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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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