Voter registration deadline today

Those wishing to vote in the Feb. 28 Republican presidential primary must submit their voter registration today.

To register, go to any Secretary of State office with a valid photo ID or go to the Michigan Secretary of State’s website at www.michigan.gov/sos and print a mail-in registration form. Forms must be post-marked today to be able to vote in the primary.

Voters must be 18 years old by the time of the election but do not need to be 18 when registering.

GV displays vehicles at Grand Rapids Auto Show

Grand Valley State University showed off its hybrid vehicles at the Michigan International Auto Show in Grand Rapids last week.

The university’s Chevrolet Volt was on display along with information about GVSU’s electric vehicle charging stations.

Olympic medalist to visit GV

John Carlos, bronze medalist in the 1968 Olympics, is coming to Grand Valley State University.

Carlos, best known for making a Black Power fist while on the medal stand, will be discussing a book he co-wrote, “The John Carlos Story: The Sports Movement That Changed the World.” The event, titled “Not Just a Game: Politics and Power in American Sports,” will take place Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Grand River Room at Kirkhof Center. The event is free and open to the public.