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Entrepreneurial program for veterans coming to Muskegon
Shanika P. Carter
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur (MVE)-Lab will be coming to Muskegon to offer veterans the opportunity to become entrepreneurs
Arts and Culture
West Michigan Student Showcase returns for 42nd year
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Carla Flanders will lead the annual celebration showcasing nearly 250 students from 35 different school districts throughout Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana, Newaygo, and Mason counties.
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Young professionals group plans its first leadership conference
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, January 28, 2023
The Holland/Zeeland Young Professionals (HYP) plans to host its first-ever leadership conference, dubbed the Future Leaders Conference, on Feb. 16 at the Holland Civic Center Place.
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Economic Development
New leadership on Lakeshore Advantage board brings expertise in key focus industries
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Phil LaMothe, plant manager of fairlife in Coopersville, and Nick Nykerk, president of Lakewood Construction in Holland, have joined the Lakeshore Advantage board.
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Holland history: The founding of a town — religious roots and other reasons
Dale Wyngarden
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Religious freedom was only one of the reasons that drove Dutch settlers — including Holland founder Albertus van Raalte — to the new world.
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OnPoint’s mobile crisis team brings help to Allegan County residents with urgent mental health needs
Kelsey Sanders
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
OnPoint’s Community Mental Health Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is available 24/7/365 with a supervisor and two clinicians on-call at all times.
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Miles of Smiles, public defender among social justice award winners
Andrea Goodell
Monday, January 23, 2023
I AM Academy, Heights of Hope, and social justice advocate Ann Weller were also among the award recipients who "exemplify the virtues of social justice by promoting equal opportunity and equal access for residents of Holland."
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Lakeshore nonprofit wins $75,000 through Chick-fil-A’s ‘True Inspiration Awards’
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Community Action House plans to use these funds to further expand services at its recently opened Food Club & Opportunity Hub in Holland.
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How to apply for nearly $900K in scholarships with one application
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, January 22, 2023
College, trade school, and high school students can apply for scholarships from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area with one easy application.
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Healthy Communities
Ride YourWay fills niche for wheelchair-accessible transportation service in West Michigan
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Last year demand for Ride YourWay grew nearly ten-fold. The company now has seven wheelchair-accessible vans and one ambulatory sedan to serve clients from Muskegon to Kalamazoo.
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Zeeland teacher inspires with weightlifting championship
Traci Gonzales
Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Crossing the bridge into a cultural immersion experience
Rebecca Hopp
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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Treasuring the legacy of artisans in Holland and beyond
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, August 1, 2022
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Lori's Voice enriches lives of children with disabilities
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Monday, April 25, 2022
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