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Feature Story Cecil McCarty began by holding workout sessions at a park before opening BFFS. (Paul ApPaul) Entrepreneurship

Pandemic inspires woman to open hip-hop fitness center

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, February 16, 2022
Feature Story John Shea has been donating blood for nearly 50 years. Healthy Communities

Saving lives: Why John Shea has been donating his blood for nearly 50 years

John SheaMonday, February 14, 2022
Feature Story N95 respirators filter out 95% of the particles and are proven to help protect against the spread of the COVD-19 virus. Healthy Communities

Where to find your free N95 respirator

Andrea GoodellMonday, February 7, 2022
Feature Story Beauty Beyond Drag Productions will raise awareness for the Grand Rapids Red Project. Community Development

Make Waves on the Lakeshore: Turn on your heartlight

Kathleen SchenckSunday, February 6, 2022
Feature Story The Edmund Pettus Bridge, site of Bloody Sunday on March 7, 1965, when police attacked Civil Rights Movement demonstrators, is one stop on the Momentum Center's Civil Rights Road Trip. Equity

Civil rights road trip highlights uncomfortable history

Andrea GoodellMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story Zeeland is changing its rules on liquor to accommodate restaurants. Economic Development

How Zeeland amends liquor license rules to support eateries

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story A family enjoys a winter walk at Hemlock Crossing. Arts and Culture

Things to do in February: exhibits, gallery strolls and family fun

Sally LaukitisMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story WHTC's morning news anchor Peg McNichol. Courtesy, Midwest Communications Community Development

How WHTC reporter Peg McNichol made a difference along the Lakeshore

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story Two photographs featured in “Contemporary Portraits of Native Americans by James Cook,” an exhibit at the Holland Museum. Arts and Culture

Saugatuck photographer’s work featured in new Holland Museum exhibit

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story KDL Let It Snow Reading Club Community Development

KDL’s Let it Snow club encourages winter reading

Sarah SpohnWednesday, January 26, 2022
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
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