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Sunday, April 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 6th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Paws with a Cause is asking local residents to volunteer as foster families for service dog puppies that will be trained to help people with disabilities. Volunteers will receive a starter bag of supplies (food, leash, and collar) and need to live near the headquarters (Dorr Township) as the nonprofit aims to double its placements across more than 20 states. WOOD TV
- ➤ Community members held a candlelight vigil Saturday evening at Griggs Street SE and Nelson Avenue SE to honor Patrick Lyoya, who was killed in a traffic stop three years ago. Attendees chanted for justice and demanded police reform—while family members expressed their grief as trial proceedings will begin on April 21. WOOD TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Thousands of protesters packed Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Saturday to join the national 'Hands Off!' movement against cuts to education and Medicaid services. Local advocacy groups—Indivisible and Palestine Solidarity Grand Rapids—helped organize the rally and said over 4,000 people registered to protest federal rollbacks. WOOD TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bob Wells and Michael Newell have spent 29 years with the West Michigan Whitecaps — many fans remember their voices at games — and remain key figures in the team’s history. WOOD TV
- ➤ The West Michigan Whitecaps defeated the Dayton Dragons 7-0 on Friday, April 4 at LMCU Ballpark with top prospects Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle, and Josue Briceño starting the game. Joe Miller pitched five shutout innings and McGonigle sparked a five-run inning that was key to the win. MLive
- ➤ College rowing teams from across the Midwest competed at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids on April 5 for the annual Lubbers Cup Regatta. Grand Valley State University, which has hosted the event since 1996, saw about 400 athletes compete—marking 60 years of rowing at GVSU. WOOD TV
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Grand Rapids Woodcock Walk 2025
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Luton Park - Prairie Overlook Parking Lot — Registration required — Experience a unique outdoor birdwatching event with a limited number of participants.
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Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Show
9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Rogers Plaza Town Center — Free entry — Explore museum-quality exhibits and get hands-on with geode cracking and artisan displays.
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Andrew Orolfo Live Comedy Show
7:15-8:45 p.m. — Dr. Grins Comedy Club — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy a night of laughter with Filipino American comedian Andrew Orolfo, a San Francisco comedy staple.
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FACS Concert Night
7-11 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Buy tickets online — Experience live music with FACS, Kind Beast, and Harper Kill in a vibrant venue.
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Real Friends Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Buy tickets — Enjoy an evening with Real Friends, Broadside, Years Later, and Hexing.
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Woodcock Walk in Grand Rapids
7:30-9 p.m. — Luton Park - Prairie Overlook Parking Lot — Registration required — Explore the beauty of nature as you search for woodcocks in a guided walk.
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Pretty Sure Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Buy tickets online — Enjoy a night of local music with Pretty Sure, Quilter, Death By Lions, and Dogsneeze.
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Vincent Mason Concert
7-10 p.m. — Elevation — Check website for ticket info — Experience expansive artistry and relatable storytelling from rising country music star Vincent Mason.
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Kyran Daniel Live Performance
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill — Ticket information not provided — Enjoy an evening filled with incredible acoustic guitar performances and memorable music.
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Easter Sunday Divine Service
7:30 & 10:00 a.m. — Messiah Lutheran Church — Free entry — Celebrate the resurrection of Christ with a joyful divine service and an Easter breakfast in between.
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