🌱 Northview Superintendent Steps Down + Local Professor On Chopped

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Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today:

1. After 30 years of working in public education, Northview Public Schools Superintendent Scott Korpak officially announces he will be stepping down from his position. The superintendent shared the news with family and community members via email, and says he hasn't finalized where he's headed next, but it will likely not be with public education. In the meantime, Christina Hinds will serve as the interim superintendent since Korpak will be leaving the district by next month. (MLive.com)
2. A 27-year-old man in Grand Rapids has been arraigned after he was accused of shooting and killing a woman in the downtown area. According to recent police reports, Luis Fabian Bernal-Sosa was arraigned on Saturday for the murder of 22-year-old Leah Gomez after she had returned to pick up their daughter from his residence. Gomez was on the phone with an acquaintance throughout the entire incident, so he was able to confirm what happened during the incident. (WOOD-TV)
3. A professor from Grand Rapids Community College will be showing off her cooking skills on an episode of the Food Network's hit show "Chopped." Jenn Struik, who teaches in the college's culinary program, says she had been preparing for this her entire life and can't wait for the community to see her episode air on Wednesday, Jun. 27. In addition to her experience in culinary arts, Struik also runs her own business in Grand Rapids and had the opportunity to work as a dietician in a variety of different hospitals. (WZZM)

Today and tomorrow in Grand Rapids:

Wednesday, June 21

• Solstice Sound Bath At The Grand Rapids Yoga Company (12:00 PM)
• Music On The Lawn At Legacy Park, Ada (7:00 PM)

Thursday, June 22

• Teen Magic Camp At East Grand Rapids Branch Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Saturday, Jun. 24, the Eta Pi Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho will host their fourth "Swim 1922" which provides an opportunity for area kids to learn how to swim. Since drowning is one of the leading causes of death in young people, the organization wants to provide this type of resource specifically for children who may not have access to opportunities like this normally. (WOOD-TV)
• Looking for a way to win free pizza for a whole year? Buddy's Pizza in Grand Rapids will be celebrating its upcoming anniversary by giving the first 77 people in line on Friday, Jun. 23 a year of free pizza. (WZZM)
• Daisies Place is a brand new brunch restaurant coming to downtown Grand Rapids that's set to open later this summer on Ionia Avenue. According to the owner, this restaurant was named after her grandmother and will feature a rotating menu, specialty drinks, and plenty of mimosas. (WOOD-TV)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.