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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

From juices to popcorn, locally owned businesses will be served at Calvin all February.

Creative Dining Services partners with local Black-owned businesses

Savannah Shustack, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2022

To celebrate Black History Month, Creative Dining Services has partnered with local businesses founded by people of color to highlight the stories of the people and products behind these businesses. Mosby’s...

Fido & Stitch Dog Boutique opens in Grand Rapids

Sophie VanSickle
February 14, 2016

Grand Rapids, always looking for new developments and businesses to make the city grander, has recently acquired Fido & Stitch, a dog boutique located in Suite 140 on Monroe Avenue. Fido & Stitch,...

boldSOCKS opens first store downtown

Saraphina Sefcik
December 13, 2015

boldSOCKS, a new shop that only sells socks, opened their doors to the public for the first time on Friday, Dec. 4, following their first look on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 of this year. This...

 Photo Courtesy Saraphina Sefcik

Eastown’s Kava House to close its doors

Saraphina Sefcik
November 13, 2015

Pam Murray and her daughter, Leigh Vander Molen, owners of the local coffee house Kava House, came to the position where they had to decide whether or not to renew the building lease for the Kava House....

Photo by Kathy Ruiter.

Kingmas sell Kingma’s Market after 70 years in the produce business

Grace Ruiter
May 8, 2014

After over 70 years in the produce business, the Kingma family is selling Kingma’s Market. Current owners Robert and Ed Kingma Jr., the third generation of grocers in the Kingma family, put the popular...

Kyle Ripley (right) started Clique on April 16, 2012 with his father Steve Ripley (left). Photo by Brittany Beezhold.

Clique coffee bar fosters appreciation of local, hand-brewed coffee

Brittany Beezhold
April 5, 2013

Through coffee beans, Hario V60 pour-overs and shots of espresso, Clique Coffee Bar (1600 East Beltline NE) is creating a brand honoring the roots and traditions of coffee within an upscale urban space...

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