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Feature Story Loren Joostberns received a standing ovation as he learned a basketball court would be named in his honor.  Kids and Education

School sports venues used to honor historic contributions

Shandra MartinezMonday, February 7, 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 GRCC student Jodi Holland is a Michigan Reconnect success story. Kids and Education

More older students are starting — or restarting — their education

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story Teagan Keeler performs equestrian vaulting. Kids and Education

Eighth-grader who loves horses gets a kick out of equestrian vaulting

Ava DevanneyMonday, 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 Donna Lowry Kids and Education

Pilot grant helps parents, employers deal with ‘critical’ child care crisis

Paul R. KopenkoskeySunday, January 23, 2022
Feature Story Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project. Diversity

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at GRCC’s Diversity Lecture Series

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 23, 2022
Feature Story momentum-center-event Community Development

The Momentum Center to hold 3-part mental health forum

Andrea GoodellTuesday, January 11, 2022
Feature Story Fennville District Library librarian Teresa Kline is the 2021 Michigan Librarian of the Year. Kids and Education

Return to rural roots puts Michigan’s Librarian of the Year right where she belongs

Kathleen SchenckMonday, December 13, 2021
Feature Story The GRCC Foundation's Alumni Relations team created a map of local craft breweries owned or operated by GRCC alums.  Kids and Education

Map highlights how GRCC brewers help Grand Rapids earn its Beer City USA title

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 7, 2021
Feature Story County health departments are working with schools to endure kids have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Kids and Education

Vaccine clinics for kids available across the lakeshore

Andrea GoodellMonday, December 6, 2021
Feature Story Dan Zuberbier with Herrick District Library shows off a few of the items available for check out through HDL's Library of Things. (Contributed/HDL) Kids and Education

From toys to tech: Library of Things offers creative opportunities

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story Students visit Wolverine Coil Spring during Discover Manufacturing Week.  Economic Development

‘Eye-opening’ event helps students discover manufacturing

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story The 52,000-square-foot facility has nine classrooms, four computer labs, and five unique labs for biology, chemistry, electronics, automation, welding, and machine tooling. Kids and Education

New scholarship available for front-liners ineligible for federal aid

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 23, 2021
Development News Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson will moderate a discussion on critical race theory. Kids and Education

Detroit- and Holland-based organizations to partner on virtual town hall about critical race theory

MJ GalbraithTuesday, November 16, 2021
Feature Story The Outdoor Discovery Center's new nature playscape is one of several the nonprofit has built and plans to build in West Michigan. Community Development

ODC opens crowdfunded natural play space

Andrea GoodellMonday, November 15, 2021
Feature Story Students study at the Boys & GIrls Club Lift Zone. Kids and Education

Holland Boys & Girls Club to use $50K grant to advance digital equity

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 15, 2021
Feature Story A Grand Rapids employee at work in the control room of the city's water department. Sustainability

Project aims to build pipeline to careers in the water industry

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 1, 2021
Feature Story Anne Pott, a library assistant at HDL, is organizing a Community Cookbook inspired by this year’s Little Read book, Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. Arts and Culture

Little Read book inspires community cookbook project

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 1, 2021
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