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Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 197,800. The Grand Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has a population of 771,185, with a Combined Statistical Area (CombdSA/CSA) of 1,315,319. It is the county seat of Kent County, Michigan6. It is the second largest city in the state (following Detroit) and is the principal city in the region of West Michigan.

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Michigan's Steve Kampfer, bottom left, battles with Wisconsin's Patrick Johnson (10) along with Michigan's Scooter Vaughan (3) and Blake Geoffrion for the puck during the first period of the Camp Randall Hockey Classic in an NCAA college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Michigan
In this undated photo provided by AirTran, an advertisement is seen on the on the bottom of a seat-back tray table. AirTran expects the ads to be on its 138 planes within weeks. AirTran
MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 6: Matt Bouldin #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs shoots a jumpshot over Doneal Mack #20 of the Memphis Tigers on February 6, 2010 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Cliff Fletcher, lower right, special advisor to the Toronto Maple Leafs, shakes hands with Maple Leafs president and general manager Brian Burke following a memorial service for Burke's son Brendan, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Canton, Mass. Boston Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein waits to pay his respects, top second from left. Toronto Maple Leafs
Bob Gainey listens to Montreal Canadiens' president Pierre Boivin, center, speak at a news conference in Montreal, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, announcing Gainey's departure as general manager of the NHL hockey team and the appointment of Pierre Gauthier as the new GM of the hockey club. Montreal Canadiens
Eastern Conference's Alana Beard, of the Washington Mystics, center, is fouled by Western Conference's Cappie Pondexter, behind, of the Phoenix Mercury, during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday, July 25, 2009. Western Conference
Jesper Hjertstedt, 4, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, holds a sign during save Saab rally in Schaumburg, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Saab owners gather to hope to save the car maker from shutting down. Milwaukee
The final Southwest Airlines fliights to leave Chicago taxi to runways after Southwest stopped all flights at Chicago's Midway International Airport as forecasters say a winter storm is expected to bring up to a foot of snow to parts of Illinois., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Chicago. Southwest says it has canceled more than 140 flights at Midway through the end of Tuesday and expects to resume service Wednesday. Chicago
Team Ontario skip Krista McCarville slides through the rings while playing against Team New Brunswick during the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Ontario
This artist rendering shows Shonya Michelle Young, 38, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., right, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Turnoff , center, and public defense attorney A. Dorsainvil in federal court in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. A sophisticated identity theft ring that counted Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's wife among its victims didn't stop at stealing money electronically. Authorities said Tuesday it also sent Young wearing a variety of wigs into bank branches to drain their accounts in person. Myrtle Beach
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Adam Burish reacts after Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager, foreground, scored a goal in the third period against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Chicago Blackhawks
US actor Harisson Ford arrives with US actress Calista Flockhart to attend the screening of the movie 'The proposal' on september 12, 2009 at the 35th US film festival in Deauville, western France. Ford Motor Company
Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen, of Sweden, warms up before an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues onTuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in St. Louis. Franzen hasn't played since sustaining a knee injury early in the season. Detroit Red Wings
Hartford Wolf Pack forward Sean Avery, right, of the Dallas Stars, center, watches first period play with teammates Patrick Rissmiller, left, and Matt Zaba, right, during the AHL hockey game against Manitoba in Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009. Avery hasn't played since the NHL suspended him in December for making a crude remark about other hockey players dating his former girlfriends. He completed treatment in a league counseling program last weekend and cleared waivers Monday. Patrick Rissmiller
Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Toronto
Norwegian speed skaters train during practice for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. 2010 Winter Olympics
Atlanta Thrashers left winger Eric Boulton, front left, and Colorado Avalanche center T.J. Hensick, front right, go for the puck while Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian, baack, looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Atlanta Thrashers

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Brian Bennett Feb 09 2010 6:06 PM from Daily-Jeff.com

"It's just best if you can bear it, to hunker down at home"


Julie Davis Feb 09 2010 11:42 AM from Zanesville Times Recorder

"You shouldn't go outside unless you absolutely have to. Listen to the media to see what's going on, where there are shelters open. If you need to call to find out that information, call the Red Cross"


Julie Davis Feb 09 2010 11:42 AM from Zanesville Times Recorder

"You need to make sure you're prepared before the storm hits"


Julie Davis Feb 09 2010 11:42 AM from Zanesville Times Recorder

"Pleasant Valley Road, Baughman Road, Darlington Drive, there's still snow on those roads because they're chip and seal or stone, but they're not down to bare pavement just like the black top roads. All our black tops are clear..."


Julie Davis Feb 09 2010 11:42 AM from Zanesville Times Recorder

"We thought had things going, and they get three goals ... It was down hill from there."


Darryl Sydor Feb 09 2010 7:15 AM from Sporting News

"I'm really excited ... Hopefully with a good first game I can get some confidence and hopefully feel good in the other games."


Johan Franzen Feb 09 2010 7:15 AM from Sporting News

"We can't sit and pout and feel sorry for ourselves ... It's getting to a point where the games are numbered, so we've got to turn this thing around before the break and get some momentum going."


Todd Bertuzzi Feb 09 2010 7:15 AM from Sporting News

"The No. 1 issue in Michigan is job creation"


Feb 09 2010 6:29 AM from Detroit News Online
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