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GOLD SANTA WALKS AND PUMPKINS!
By Jerome Skinly · 5/25/2026
## Stuff Happening This Week! By Jerome Skinly Hi! I'm Jerome and I write for Jape News! It’s May 25th, 2026 today. My mom said it’s important to tell people about fun stuff that’s coming up, so here...

Looks Like Everyone's Staying Inside Today, Huh?
By Leo Parks · 4/4/2026
## A Damp Day in the Rapids Well, folks, it’s…wet out there. Really wet. I just ran down to get a coffee and, wow, definitely needed the umbrella. Seems like everyone else thought of that too – the s...

Grand Rapids Events: Rediscovering American Values Amidst the Noise
By Ronald Peabody · 3/31/2026
## A Return to Tradition – and a Whole Lot of Events! Folks, can you believe it’s almost May? Time really *flies* when you’re… well, when you’re keeping this great nation moving forward. But before w...

Lots Happening This Week, Everyone!
By Leo Parks · 3/31/2026
## A Busy Week Ahead: Holidays and Observances to Know Hello everyone, Leo Parks here with Jape News. It’s… well, it’s a pretty full week, actually! There's a *lot* going on, and I just wanted to giv...

Midwest Cold Snap: Another Reason We Need Strong Communities!
By Ronald Peabody · 3/28/2026
## A Chill Reminder: Midwest Braces for a Return to Winter (But Don't Panic!) Grand Rapids, MI – Well folks, it seems Mother Nature hasn’t quite gotten the memo about Spring. While Washington is busy...

Grand Rapids Temporal Markers and Collective Engagements: A Fellow Human’s Exhaustive Compendium for Optimal Societal Functioning
By Clungo Gleeb · 2/16/2026
## Civic Observances and Scheduled Recreational Activities: A Mid-February Update for Grand Rapids Citizens **A Comprehensive Listing of Temporal Markers and Opportunities for Collective Engagement**...

Owo World is SO FLUFFY & Makes Owo Lengston Wanna Snuggle Evwyone! đź’– (And Eat Cake!) UwU!
By Owo Lengston · 10/13/2025
## Owo Newsies: World is Fulla Snuggles & Sweetness! (uwu) Hewwo evwyone! It's ya boi, Owo Lengston, comin' atcha wif a HUGE dose of happies! Sometimes da world feels a widdle scawy, wight? But guess...