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Feature Story The West Ottawa High Interact Club has partnered with Park Township on a water safety initiative to teach youth the dangers of pier jumping into Lake Michigan. Kids and Education

Teens lead initiative to end risky tradition that leads to youth drownings in Lake Michigan

Kelsey SandersWednesday, April 26, 2023
Feature Story GHACF is moving to a historic building on Sherman Avenue. (GHACF) Community Development

GHACF will expand with a move to historic building

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 24, 2023
Feature Story An aerial view of the Little Hawks Preschool on the Outdoor Discovery Center campus. Sustainability

ODC Network acquires 295-acre parcel in Kalamazoo River Greenway

Shandra MartinezSaturday, April 22, 2023
Feature Story Grand Haven City Councilmember Karen Lowe (Shandra Martinez) Community Development

The role transformative placemaking can take in building community

Shandra MartinezSaturday, April 22, 2023
Feature Story Broadband access for around 12,000 rural residents in Allegan County is one step closer to reality, thanks to a public-private partnership and federal funds. Technology and Innovation

Allegan County works to extend broadband access to rural residents

Paul R. KopenkoskeyFriday, April 21, 2023
Feature Story Caroline Henry is the chair of the GHACF's Youth Advisory Council. (Shandra Martinez) Community Development

Community conversation gives youth wider perspective

Shandra MartinezSaturday, April 8, 2023
Development News Inspiration for the Public Art Sky Installation in downtown Iron Mountain, which is expected to go up this spring. The project won a Bridge Builders Microgrant in October 2022. Community Development

Application window open for grants supporting placemaking projects that unite Michigan communities

MJ GalbraithWednesday, April 5, 2023
Feature Story Patrick Cisler Community Development

Community Foundation picks local nonprofit leader as next CEO

Shandra MartinezWednesday, April 5, 2023
Feature Story Ana Olson, owner of Los Amigos restaurant in Muskegon Community Development

Muskegon restaurateur shares her culture through food and tequila

Shanika P. CarterMonday, April 3, 2023
Feature Story Dairy Amcor's Shirley Monte reads a book about farming to elementary school students. (WMW) Kids and Education

How West Michigan agribusiness professionals inspire the next generation

Shandra MartinezFriday, March 31, 2023
Feature Story Sara Hendren, right, at the DAKC workshop with a participant. (DAKC) Equity

How Sara Hendren inspires a ‘joyful approach’ to accessible design

Shandra MartinezFriday, March 31, 2023
Feature Story Rendering of what Ottawa Beach General Store will look like after the rebuild. Community Development

Owners plan to rebuild vintage General Store near Holland beach

Shandra MartinezSaturday, March 25, 2023
Feature Story springlakemarina Community Development

Spring Lake's award-winning waterfront park

Rosemary ParkerThursday, March 23, 2023
Feature Story Reza Nematy's work with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan qualified him and his immediate family to come to the United States as refugees. Community Development

Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration

Andrea GoodellWednesday, March 22, 2023
Feature Story Allegan County youth particpate in a grant selection process. (ACCF) Community Development

Allegan County youth award $64K in grants

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 19, 2023
Feature Story The Muskegon Rescue Mission recently opened the Bright Futures Daycare & Preschool. Kids and Education

Muskegon Rescue Mission opens affordable day care

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 19, 2023
Feature Story Raul Garcia, Homeowner Services Coach with Brittany Rabideau, a future Haven Townhome homeowner. Community Development

Lakeshore Habitat awarded $970K for Missing Middle Housing Program

Shandra MartinezSaturday, March 18, 2023
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