The Hartford Nationals kick off today

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM EDT

Move United's Shuan Butcher and Mary Free Bed's Christy VanHaver join the show to discuss.

U.S. Athletes with Disabilities compete in the Hartford Nationals in Grand Rapids beginning today. The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United runs through July 16th. We discuss this second year in GR with MU's Shuan Butcher and Mary Free Bed's Christy VanHaver.

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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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