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Feature Story Panelists for the Oct. 25 session are Gordon Wiersma, Robert (Rik) L. Stevenson, and Victoria Proctor Gibbs Diversity

Town hall series will explore religion and racism

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 18, 2021
Feature Story Peter Grimm and Craig Rich are the co-founders of the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games. Arts and Culture

New festival coming to Holland in 2022

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 13, 2021
Feature Story diversity-forum Community Development

Ottawa County Diversity Forum to highlight safe and healthy communities

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 12, 2021
Feature Story BigReadBooks Arts and Culture

2021 Big Read Lakeshore: How to participate

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 12, 2021
Feature Story Andrew Gemmen serves a customer at his Hudsonville Ace Hardware store, named 2021 Coolest Hardware Store by the company. Entrepreneurship

How Gemmen’s Ace Hardware in Hudsonville became ‘coolest’ in the U.S.

Jeremy GonsiorMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story Vista Green is located at 285 W. 36th St. The joint partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Jubilee Ministries will provide a total of 42 affordable units for home ownership. Community Development

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity raises $1.65M for new neighborhood build

Andrea GoodellMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story Patrick Cisler, executive director of Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance in Holland, joined forces with Zeeland-based Leading By Design to establish LEAD 24/7 for nonprofits. Community Development

Leadership training program launched for nonprofit executives

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story The Holland Symphony Orchestra Arts and Culture

HSO's Classics II to feature Godfather composer

Andrea GoodellMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story A rendering of the Secchia Piazza that will be built on the GRCC main campus. Kids and Education

GRCC’s Secchia Culinary Institute to receive a gift of a piazza

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story seeds of promise vaccination Community Development

Seeds of Promise offers gift card incentive to increase vaccination rates

Megan SarnackiWednesday, October 6, 2021
Feature Story Kids who attended Pumpkinfest enjoyed having their faces painted, climbing on inflatables, riding a barrel train, and playing a variety of fall yard games, including bowling with pumpkins. Arts and Culture

Return of Zeeland Pumpkinfest generates ‘amazing response’

Heidi FentonMonday, October 4, 2021
Feature Story A customer orders at the Kuntry Cookin' food truck in Muskegon. Entrepreneurship

Success of Kuntry Cookin’ shows the power of community support

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, September 29, 2021
Feature Story From left West Ottawa Superintendent Timothy Bearden, Holland Public Schools Superintendent Shanie Keelean, and Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham Kids and Education

Three new superintendents talk about priorities, challenges ahead

ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, September 28, 2021
Feature Story Zeeland’s oldest and most beloved festival is back. Pumpkinfest is a 30-year tradition celebrating community, family fun, and fall activities. Arts and Culture

Zeeland’s Pumpkinfest Barnyard Bash is back

Shandra MartinezTuesday, September 28, 2021
Feature Story Steve and Jill Miskelley are honoring their late son, Ian, a champion University of Michigan swimmer, with plans to open the Be Better Mental Wellness Center in Holland. Healthy Communities

Be Better Mental Wellness Center draws inspiration from champion Holland swimmer

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, September 27, 2021
Feature Story Long-distance boaters Greg and Susan Costa with their donations. Community Development

Boaters stop in Holland for a ‘day of donating’

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 27, 2021
Feature Story AYA

Published Together: Nonprofits create a welcoming, positive space for our unhoused youth

Tommy AllenWednesday, September 22, 2021
Feature Story Kyle Williams Community Development

(Anti) Racism Task Force partners with A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth

Andrea GoodellMonday, September 20, 2021
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