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Addressing the Gap: The need for increased mental health support for LGBTQ Michiganders

Valerie LegoTuesday, April 2, 2024
With all the positive work being done, the fact remains that 51% of LGBTQ Youth in Michigan are afraid to talk about their mental health with someone else. 
Longform Kristin Graham Healthy Communities

West Ottawa, other area schools adopting successful suicide prevention protocol

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 28, 2024
The Blue Envelope program trains all school employees how to respond to a student expressing thoughts of suicide, and assigns interventions based on the student's risk level.
Feature Story Teacher Housing Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

Schools work together to address teacher housing shortage

Sarah SpohnWednesday, March 27, 2024
Organizations, nonprofits, developers, and school personnel are working to address the teacher housing shortage head-on. A group of local Northern Michigan schools have banded together to form an educational consortium to address the issue and create a model of future educator housing developments near Traverse City.
Partner Content Rochelle Riley presenting at the 2023 gala. Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Autism Alliance of Michigan gala will help build “A Brighter Tomorrow”

Joseph GoralTuesday, March 26, 2024
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is hosting its 13th annual Michigan Shines for Autism Gala on Saturday, April 20 at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. This year’s theme is “A Brighter Tomorrow.” 
Longform John Fuse, Community Health Worker with the Berrien County Health Department, stands outside the department’s building in Benton Harbor. Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

Community Health Workers: Michigan's public health messengers

Sarah SpohnTuesday, March 26, 2024
Community health workers perform essential roles in delivering physical and mental health care and increasing health care access for Michigan residents. 
Feature Story SCCMH kids Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Sanilac County Community Mental Health helps families and children

Karen GentryTuesday, March 26, 2024
Currently, SCCMH is serving 275 children who live with serious emotional disorders or developmental disabilities along with their families.
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How local healthcare systems leverage local farms for healthy food options

Kelsey SandersMonday, March 25, 2024
Medical institutions around Michigan are using their local resources to bring real food to their staff and patients.
Feature Story Karen A. Lowe wrote The Historic Cottages of Highland Park to commemorate and document the 100 historic Grand Haven cottages Arts and Culture

A cottage to ‘beat all other cottages’ — Grand Haven’s Highland Park cottages rich in history

Karen LoweMonday, March 25, 2024
When Karen Lowe first saw the Ship's Lantern cottage it was love at first sight. She bought the house, contents and all, which included several historical books about the Highland Park Cottage Association. She has delved into the history of the cottages in her book, including this excerpt.
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Original illustrations of popular children’s books come to the Muskegon Museum of Art

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 25, 2024
The exhibit features 80 original artworks from Oliver Jeffers’ best-known books such as “The Day the Crayons Quit,” “How to Catch a Star,” “The Incredible Book Eating Boy,” and many more. 
Feature Story The Allegan County Courthouse is expanding its services and its footprint with plans for a new room for another 48th Circuit Court judge. Community Development

Allegan County expands footprint with $10M building project

Andrea GoodellMonday, March 25, 2024
The Allegan County Courthouse is expanding its services and its footprint with plans for a new room for another 48th Circuit Court judge. In the meantime, the 57th District Court has added an attorney magistrate.  
Feature Story Turning Point School of Dance kicks off its 25th anniversary season on April 24 and 25 at Holland’s Knickerbocker Theatre with “Redeemed!” This all-new performance features themes of spring, including new birth and personal transformation. Arts and Culture

April things to do: Spring break fun, Earth Day celebrations, music, theater, movies, and more

Melody WilsonMonday, March 25, 2024
April brings shopping, farm animals, spring break fun, dance, library events, theater, music, and several planet-friendly Earth Day activities.
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How a GR firm played a role in first fully accessible Starbucks store

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 25, 2024
The new D.C. store is serving as a model for all new and renovated Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. Grand Rapids-based Progressive Companies helped develop the framework used to create the inclusive design guidelines for the store.
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How 2 farms preserved agricultural legacy amidst push for development

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 24, 2024
Owning a family farm in one of Michigan’s fastest-growing counties means that there’s pressure to turn agricultural land into residential. An Ottawa County program helped protect these farms from development.   
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Mapping a better future for broadband in Michigan

RIX StaffThursday, March 21, 2024
State and nonprofit officials are encouraging local governments and residents to review a map of internet coverage in Michigan. The goal is to prioritize underserved areas and use federal dollars to expand and improve internet infrastructure. 
Feature Story Part of the streetscape of downtown Wayland. Community Development

What's all the hype about Wayland?

Rosemary ParkerThursday, March 21, 2024
Allegan County community receives $25,000 state grant to help "hype" its downtown, attracting more visitors and boosting its image on social media.
Feature Story Community health worker Lindsay Bechtel Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community health worker on the job at Vantage Plastics

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, March 19, 2024
In order to continue their mission of serving the community through sustainability, Standish based materials company Vantage Plastics is now partnering with the Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) to integrate a community health worker (CHW) on site. 
Feature Story Allegan County offers a plethora of outdoor trails and greenways to soak in the nature. Arts and Culture

4 cool trails to explore in Allegan County

Andrea GoodellTuesday, March 19, 2024
See nature on display at any one of these four Allegan County trails and greenways, including two newly opened trails.
Feature Story An aerial view of the LG Energy Solutions Michigan campus in Holland and Allegan County. (LGES) Economic Development

West Michigan poised for growth in advanced energy storage sector

The Lakeshore StaffTuesday, March 19, 2024
New report details West Michigan's role and opportunities in energy storage technology development and production. Three state universities and two community colleges have programs for energy storage and related technologies. 
Feature Story Small Shape Economic Development

Grand Haven’s Shape Corp. grows workforce with state’s training program

The Lakeshore StaffTuesday, March 19, 2024
The state’s “You Can In Michigan” campaign is helping a cutting-edge Grand Haven auto parts manufacturer to thrive. The plan is to help West Michigan employers in filling more than 1,500 good-paying job openings in advanced manufacturing and IT. 
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2 Lakeshore students win national scholarship competitions

The Lakeshore StaffTuesday, March 19, 2024
Zeeland’s Jena Buttery and Wayland’s Tara Huskey, who attend Grand Rapids Community College, were named scholarship winners.
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