Community Development

Feature Story Emily Polet-Monterosso became active when she learned she was a match to donate her kidney. Now she's climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to show what people with only one kidney can do. Healthy Communities

Holland native and kidney donor to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Andrea GoodellMonday, January 24, 2022
Feature Story Sydney Ritsema was the recipient of the Herbert F. and Mabel L. Olney Memorial Scholarship. She graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a minor in forensic psychology.  Kids and Education

Foundation invites students to apply for more than $860K in scholarships

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 24, 2022
Feature Story An expansion at Art Mulder and Sons Trucking will add 147,000 square feet of new facility space and create up to 55 new jobs. Economic Development

Art Mulder and Sons Trucking plans $31M expansion

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 24, 2022
Feature Story Donna Lowry Kids and Education

Pilot grant helps parents, employers deal with ‘critical’ child care crisis

Paul R. KopenkoskeySunday, January 23, 2022
Feature Story Volunteer opportunities along the Lakeshore don't stop when the snow falls. Community Development

Make Waves on the Lakeshore: Let kindness fight the wintertime blues

Kathleen SchenckMonday, January 17, 2022
Feature Story From left, Iliana Ponce, Esther Fifelski, and Susan Kragt are among those advocating for Afghan refugees in West Michigan. Equity

Lakeshore agencies welcome Afghan refugees with open arms

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, January 17, 2022
Feature Story A rendering of the Request Foods expansion. Economic Development

Lakeshore Advantage builds on 2021 successes as it sets course for 2022

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 16, 2022
Feature Story The Lakeshore Art Festival is launching Michigan Makers Market. Arts and Culture

Michigan Makers Market coming to downtown Muskegon in March

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 16, 2022
Feature Story momentum-center-event Community Development

The Momentum Center to hold 3-part mental health forum

Andrea GoodellTuesday, January 11, 2022
Feature Story Jon Ornee is teaming up with Community Action House for another New Year's Day fundraiser to support the new new Food Club & Opportunity Hub in Holland. Community Development

2022 Challenge gets people moving and doing good

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 9, 2022
Feature Story A design illustration of the new building now under construction at 677 Hastings Ave. in Holland. (Courtesy/Midwest Construction) Economic Development

Popular pub to return in Holland’s first mixed-use building under new development code

Shandra MartinezWednesday, December 22, 2021
Feature Story LAUP received $20,000 to add a career coaching component to the ¡Más Adelante! program. Equity

Women of Color Give distributes $40k to 5 groups

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 21, 2021
Feature Story Mitch and Johally Carlson pose with their children outside their new home. The family has a home of their own this holiday season with the help of Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity. Community Development

Home for the holidays: Habitat builder comes home to Habitat house

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 2021
Feature Story Jubilee Ministries Executive Director Steve Grose and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Don Wilkinson speak to a crowd before a ceremonial groundbreaking at Park Vista Place, a joint project of the two, on East 40th Street in Holland. Economic Development

More housing coming to West Michigan, still more needed

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 2021
Feature Story Trendway employees are giving Christmas gifts to more than 70 foster children this season.

Trendway's tradition of making Christmas special for foster children

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 14, 2021
Feature Story DJ "La Tejanita - Sweet Lu" Lupita Reyes speaks on the air during her radio program "Alegria Latina" at the 92.7 FM The Van/WHTC 1450 AM studio in Holland, Michigan, Nov. 28, 2021. (J.R. Valderas) Diversity

Spanish-language radio pioneer ‘feeling proud’ as she retires after 57 years

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 7, 2021
Feature Story Dave Nyitray is the president and chief operating officer of the ODC Network. Community Development

How 5 CFHZ grants will help enhance the Holland/Zeeland communities

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 7, 2021
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