Decriminalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms + WWII Dog Tags Found

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 78 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in Grand Rapids:

1. There is growing support behind an effort to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms and plants in West Michigan. Decriminalize Nature GR, an advocacy group that sees potential for entheogenic plants and fungi to improve community health, pushed for the Grand Rapids City Commissioners to consider a resolution to affirm their beliefs. At a meeting on Tuesday, the commissioners voted to affirm a resolution that declares "support for state and federal legislative efforts that would decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi." (WZZM13.com)
2. Adam Gross, a resident of Grand Rapids, took up magnet fishing as a hobby a few years ago.
   Off the bridge on Leonard Street earlier this week, Gross caught dog tags belonging to Clifford J. Voigt, located at the bottom of the Grand River. Voigt was a World War II veteran, originally from Grand Rapids. (Fox17)
3. A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Grand Rapids Township Friday morning. (WOODTV.com)
4. The Grand Rapids Chamber announced the return of the EPIC Awards Gala on Monday, Oct. 25 at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids. (grbj.com)
5. The Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place on Oct. 9 in Grand Rapids. (WOODTV.com)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.