🌱 Partners In Dental Care + US-131 S Construction To End

Morning, neighbors! Miranda Fraraccio here with a fresh Grand Rapids Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 53 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories in Grand Rapids today:

1. West Michigan’s Partners in Dental Care helped veterans Friday by offering free dental services. Veterans had a chance to get basic procedures done for free, like dental cleanings, fillings, and simple extractions. It’s the sixth year they’ve done this and organizers say helping our veterans is something they always look forward to. (Fox17)
2. After months of construction, lane closures on US-131 S are scheduled to open back up Saturday morning. The single-lane closure of both northbound and southbound US-131 between I-196 and Franklin Street began in early August. The project was supposed to wrap up by Sept. 15, but problems pushed back the completion date. (WOODTV.com)
3. School of Rock Grand Rapids is set to open near Breton Village on Grand Rapids' southeast side sometime in late December. (Fox17)
4. Kent County Health Department officials say the county’s mask mandate in PreK-6 school buildings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted Jan. 3, (MLive.com)

Today in Grand Rapids:

• Pioneer Trail Tree Planting Project - Kent County Parks Department (10:00 AM)
• Seed Saving Workshop - Creston Neighborhood Association (10:00 AM)
• Girl Scout Tree Promise - Pioneer Trail (10:00 AM)

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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.