Walker
A city in Kent County, Michigan — population 25,265 as of 2020.
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Seniors and teammates bring royal twist to inclusion
Teammates on a basketball team that brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities represented Wyoming High School on Homecoming Court last Friday.
Local Sports
‘We just have to learn from it’
The Lakeview football team’s hard-fought bid for the top spot in the Central State Activities Association (CSAA) White came up short Friday night as the Wildcats fell, 27-0, to the reigning champions Kent City at home in a matchup between two of the conference’s top teams. The…
Local Sports
Veteran cook now ‘in charge of all the lunch ladies’
Get to know the district’s new food service supervisor, whose role involves much more than simply “overseeing the kitchens.”
Education
Comstock Park voters to decide Nov. 3 on non-homestead millage
The district is seeking to renew its 18-mill levy on non-homestead properties, which would generate $50,000 in 2027.
Government & Civic
Operating millage request to go before voters in November
Rockford is asking voters to consider an operating millage proposal that counts for about 8% of the district’s budget.
Education
History repeats itself with familiar face as new building leader
Former high school history teacher and Thornapple Kellogg alum Danny Thompson is now serving as middle school assistant principal.
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Walker by the numbers
- Area
- 24.58 sq mi (63.66 km²), 0.57 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.9
- Households
- 10,595
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $76,360
- Median house value
- $295,200
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534