The Presidential Primary Election was held throughout Michigan on Tuesday. In the 3rd Congressional District (includes the cities of Grand Rapids, Ionia, Wyoming, Kentwood, Grandville, and Walker among others), the majority of voters supported Rick Santorum.

The top three candidates were Rick Santorum with 31,990 votes, Mitt Romney with 30,876 votes, and Ron Paul with 7,792 votes.

Full election results can be seen by clicking here.

by Emma Higgins

Wednesday morning, at least thirty protesters carrying placards took to the street outside Fulton Street Farmers Market and marched. This is not the first time they have marched. This time they were silent, with placards that read:

"Ritsema does not pay area standard wages and benefits."

Protesters declined to explain their stance, instead directing questions to a phone number provided on available literature. When called, this phone number had no answering machine message implicating any organization or specific persons, nor have they responded to messages left requesting comment.

Tuesday, January 10, 6PM - 7PM, Grand Rapids Public Library (Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE)

U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (MI-03) today invited Third District residents to a town hall meeting at the Main Branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library. Amash will discuss issues currently facing Congress and answer questions from the audience.

This event is free and open to the public and the media. The Main Library offers one hour of free validated parking for guests available in the gated lot next to the Main Library. Parking rates are $1.10 per half hour after the first hour. Parking tickets can be validated in the lobby of the Main Library.