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Grand Rapids, MI ? (WZZM) Sources close to the GOP have confirmed the three biggest names in Republican politics will visit the Grand Rapids area within the month. WZZM 13 News has learned Republican Presidential candidate John McCain and his running mate Governor Sarah Palin will make a joint appearance Wednesday, September 17th. The event will take place at GRCC's Ford Fieldhouse at 4:30p.m. Ticket information will be released as soon as it becomes available. Also, President Bush is expected to attend a private fundraiser on September 30th at the Ada Township home of Dick DeVos. A source close to...

They move in powerful circles, sit on important boards, contribute to charitable causes. Still, when it came to politics, they felt powerless, without a voice. There were few outlets for women with progressive views in West Michigan. So, one night last summer, five like-minded women got together in a living room with little more than frustration over how politics were going and a dream of how they could change things. They named themselves the Progressive Women's Alliance (PWA). Nine months later, they have a political action committee, 200 members and bold visions. With Gov. Jennifer Granholm keynoting its first fund-raiser...

Steelcase drops dental coverage for its retirees Tuesday, July 23, 2002By Rob KirkbrideThe Grand Rapids Press Like a toothache that will not go away, rising health-care costs and slumping office-furniture sales are forcing Steelcase Inc. to make deep cuts in retirement benefits. Among the most significant is the elimination of dental coverage for the 2,400 retirees. The Grand Rapids-based company mailed letters Monday to current and former employees explaining the move, expected to save at least $9 million a year from the company's annual $30 million health-care budget for retirees. Steelcase also is increasing medical-care deductibles from the $50 to...