Community Development

Feature Story Herrick District Library’s next Maker-in-Residence will be civic engagement artist Sara Alsum-Wassenaar.

New maker creating geodomes at Herrick District Library


Feature Story The Warm Friend shown in 1968.
Feature Story The Grand Landing site at the intersection of US 31 and Adams Street in Grand Haven has been in the sights of hotel developers since 2006.

Grand Haven's Grand Landing could finally land a hotel


Feature Story The city of Grand Haven has selected CopperRock Construction to redevelop Chinook Pier. The city will retain ownership of the property.
Feature Story Sarah Lewakowski is the executive director of Mosaic Counseling.
Feature Story Downtown Zeeland shown at dusk.
Feature Story More than 100 Bank of America employees volunteering at six local nonprofits, from Kids Food Basket to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.
Feature Story Holland Hospital volunteer Mike Keyes was once a patient at the hospital where he received treatment for a brain injury.
Feature Story An $11.7 million federal grant will help rebuild the Smith's Bayou Bridge in Ferrysburg. The bridge was temporarily deemed unsafe in 2019 before additional weight restrictions allowed the bridge to reopen.
Feature Story The Village of Spring Lake is wrapping up a multi-year infrastructure project with more construction possible in the future.

Spring Lake replacing aging subterranean infrastructure


Feature Story Todd Rockhill advocates for clients facing housing and substance use challenges at Allegan County's OnPoint.
Feature Story Community Action House will use a grant from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area to expand staffing and infrastructure for the Food Club & Opportunity Hub and respond to a growing demand for services.

$217K in grants fund programs across Holland and Zeeland


Feature Story Disability Network Southwest Michigan’s Kelly Linton, an ADA specialist and systems advocate working with Wheel the World, takes measurements.
Feature Story Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity launched its home repair program in the city of Allegan.

Lakeshore Habitat home repair expands into Allegan


Feature Story Linda Pynnonen serves food at the Community Kitchen like she has for the past 30 years.
Feature Story A delighted client receives her Meals on Wheels Western Michigan delivery.