Healthy Communities

Feature Story Veteran Michael Jackson Healthy Communities

Many veterans struggle with homelessness; these programs are helping

Paul R. KopenkoskeyWednesday, February 1, 2023
Feature Story Lucia Rios's first time driving her new car. Her nephew Angelo Mata is in the front seat. He helped her identify how to work with the new technology. Equity

Living with a disability is expensive

Lucia RiosTuesday, January 31, 2023
Feature Story Downtown Holland preserved its historical buildings with the help of the Prince family, local merchants and government — and a lot of ingenuity. Community Development

Holland history: The downtown revival

Dale WyngardenSaturday, January 21, 2023
Feature Story Brett VanderKamp founded New Holland Brewing Co. in 1997. Entrepreneurship

New Holland Brewing Co. expands to Battle Creek

Greg TaskerMonday, January 16, 2023
Feature Story Sweet Temptations staff pose for a photo with Michigan state Sen. Roger Victory, R-Hudsonville. Entrepreneurship

Grand Haven ice cream shop serves up country's best scoops

Andrea GoodellFriday, January 13, 2023
Feature Story Traci Gonzales celebrates her International Weightlifting Federation championships win. Arts and Culture

Zeeland teacher inspires with weightlifting championship

Traci GonzalesThursday, January 12, 2023
Feature Story The butterfly sculpture was commissioned in honor of Kay Doss and donated to the Village of Spring Lake by the Doss family. The Dosses decided to relocate the sculpture so all could enjoy it. Arts and Culture

Two families’ sculptures join Spring Lake’s Art in the Park initiative

Brittany MeyersTuesday, January 10, 2023
Feature Story More than 34,000 pounds of food was rescued and donated to local food pantries in 2022 because of efforts by Ottawa Food and Community Action House. Equity

ARPA funding bolsters Ottawa Food’s efforts to rescue food for pantries

Kelsey SandersTuesday, January 10, 2023
Feature Story An expanded Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center is expected to be completed in February 2023. (Safe Harbor CAC) Healthy Communities

Safe Harbor expansion designed to improve service

Shandra MartinezSaturday, December 31, 2022
Feature Story The film "Coming Up For Air" was filmed along the lakeshore. Healthy Communities

Muskegon filmmaker’s movie about families and mental health to be shown

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 30, 2022
Feature Story Julie Sizemore, an ECLL instructor, nominated her student Island Hines to receive a quilt from Love Sews Ministry. Healthy Communities

Quilt-making ministry gives student a warmer, safer commute

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 23, 2022
Feature Story Children share a holiday greeting in Sign Language during their photo with Signing Santa. (DHHS) Arts and Culture

Signing Santa brings inclusive holiday cheer to kids with hearing loss

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 20, 2022
Feature Story Tom Sikkema is responsible for promoting Go MUVE’s tagging feature, which enables users to identify levels of accessibility within their community. Technology and Innovation

Transportation app redefines mobility for people with disabilities who don’t drive

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, December 19, 2022
Feature Story The city of Holland hosted an open house to display ideas gathered from public input for an ice rink at its downtown park, Window on the Waterfront. Arts and Culture

Vision for a community ice-skating park inspires second $1M donation

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 16, 2022
Feature Story Rich Campbell Healthy Communities

Personal life guide shares strategies for breaking through self-doubt

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 16, 2022
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