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Feature Story Drag Queen Vajojo Viságe show cases their costume jewelry at the Lakeshore Community Pride's first White Party and Pride Ball, organized and hosted by Jeffery Pienela, aka Drag Queen Barbie Dior. Diversity

All-inclusive organization comes out at Muskegon’s inaugural White Party and Pride Ball

Pat ApPaulMonday, June 28, 2021
Feature Story Justin Caserta of the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Holland Area was named one of seven Maytag Dependable Leaders for 2021. Kids and Education

Local Boys and Girls Club employee named Maytag Leader, grant recipient

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 15, 2021
Feature Story West Ottawa senior Nayeli Mora took home the Michigan Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award and will compete for the regional title next month. Kids and Education

Holland Youth of the Year Nayeli Mora wins state title

Andrea GoodellTuesday, May 18, 2021
Feature Story Jessie Nieusma works with the medical community, businesses, and schools to raise awareness and acceptance, and to humanize transgender people and kids, so they receive the care and role models need. Diversity

How an educator and advocate is building awareness and acceptance of transgender community

Kristie BurnsMonday, May 17, 2021
Feature Story A worker adds installation in a new Jubilee Ministries mixed-income housing project being built in Holland. Equity

Community Foundation invests in Jubilee housing with line of credit

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 19, 2021
Feature Story Jordan-VanHemert-concert Arts and Culture

Hope professor confronts anti-Asian racism in debut album, fundraising concert

Shandra MartinezTuesday, April 6, 2021
Development News Robert Cloy Community Development

“Shade is an equity issue.”

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 1, 2021
Feature Story Residents of the Ottawa County Juvenile Dentention Center collected more than 1,500 individual items and from them created 125 care package bags for those experiencing homelessness. Kids and Education

Juvenile detention residents helping homeless, others in need

andrea goodellThursday, February 18, 2021
Feature Story Robyn Afrik is Ottawa County’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Diversity

Ottawa County DEI office details first year on the job

andrea goodellTuesday, February 16, 2021
Feature Story Sheri Harris, co-founder of Holland Helpers. Community Development

Finding the helpers: Holland Helpers connects helpers, those who need help

andrea goodellMonday, February 8, 2021
Feature Story Karissa Moelker, 10, a fifth grade student at Allendale Christian School writes a letter of kindness to a community leader. Kids and Education

A simple act of kindness: Allendale fifth graders spreading kindness, encouragement

andrea goodellTuesday, January 26, 2021
Feature Story Meghan Heritage founded The Be Event six years ago to help women "be present" in various areas of their lives as well as give back to others. Community Development

Grand Haven nonprofit supports women by providing essentials

andrea goodellTuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story Michigan Fosters Executive Director Tiffany Kraker and Holland Heights CRC Parsonage Committee Chairman Kevin Anderson stand outside of what is soon to become Journey Home, a place for families navigating foster care. Kids and Education

Coming home: Michigan Fosters creates a sense of home for foster families

andrea goodellTuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story Holland Human Relations Director Esther Fifelski is the 2020 Ottawa County Excellence in Equity Award winner. Equity

Holland Human Relations director receives Excellence in Equity Award

ANDREA GOODELLThursday, October 22, 2020
Feature Story Robyn Afrik is Ottawa County’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Equity

How Diversity Forum aims to advance equity in Ottawa County

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 14, 2020
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