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Feature Story Mark Powers cuts the blue ribbon to officially open Tanglefoot Park with the support of Village board members. (Brittany Meyers) Community Development

Long-awaited Tanglefoot Park opens with ribbon-cutting

Brittany MeyersWednesday, June 15, 2022
Feature Story Young fans watch on as the next Clippers batter warms up. Arts and Culture

Muskegon Clippers draw community to historic baseball park

Pat ApPaulMonday, June 13, 2022
Feature Story Music on Main is returning to downtown Zeeland this summer with food, music, games, and more. Community Development

Music on Main returns to downtown Zeeland

Andrea GoodellMonday, June 13, 2022
Feature Story Blue Star Trail is a nearly 20-mile recreational trail, connecting South Haven to Saugatuck.  Community Development

Foundation grants support placemaking in rural communities

Shandra MartinezThursday, May 5, 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. Community Development

From one man's dream to a city's vision: Ice rink proposal for downtown Holland taking shape

Andrea GoodellTuesday, May 3, 2022
Feature Story Frank's is Zeeland's oldest restaurant. A partnership with Frank's owner Shane Hammer has created the city's newest eatery. Economic Development

Partnership with Zeeland's oldest restaurant brings new eatery

Andrea GoodellMonday, March 28, 2022
Feature Story Frank Kraai, of Holland, poses along the Window on The Waterfront park in Holland, Michigan where a new ice rink will be built after he donated $1 million toward the effort. Community Development

Retired teacher donates $1M to bring 'pure joy' to Michigan community

Kym ReinstadlerTuesday, March 22, 2022
Feature Story The city of Zeeland plans to demolish two buildings and is seeking proposals that will create one mixed-use building and a pathway to parking. Community Development

Zeeland requests proposals for new downtown development, passageway

Andrea GoodellMonday, March 7, 2022
Feature Story Jubilee Ministries Executive Director Steve Grose and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Don Wilkinson speak to a crowd before a ceremonial groundbreaking at Park Vista Place, a joint project of the two, on East 40th Street in Holland. Economic Development

More housing coming to West Michigan, still more needed

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 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 A rendering of the Secchia Piazza that will be built on the GRCC main campus. Kids and Education

GRCC’s Secchia Culinary Institute to receive a gift of a piazza

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story Kids who attended Pumpkinfest enjoyed having their faces painted, climbing on inflatables, riding a barrel train, and playing a variety of fall yard games, including bowling with pumpkins. Arts and Culture

Return of Zeeland Pumpkinfest generates ‘amazing response’

Heidi FentonMonday, October 4, 2021
Feature Story Windmill Island Gardens is extending its 2021 season. Arts and Culture

Windmill Island Gardens extends season amid record attendance

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 20, 2021
Feature Story Liv Butler is one of the mural artists for the Spring Lake Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design project. Arts and Culture

Spring Lake murals celebrate creativity while hindering crime

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, August 30, 2021
Feature Story Spring Lake seniors Inez Allard, Haley Brosnan, Eleanor Vega and Victoria Airo spent the summer creating Spring Lake’s newest mural.  Arts and Culture

Teen artists create mural to share ideas for a vibrant world

Shandra MartinezMonday, August 30, 2021
Feature Story Spring Lake Village Council members and other local officials gathered Aug. 21 to officially launch the construction project by turning shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony at the riverfront park. Community Development

'Wonderful collaboration' transforming Spring Lake waterfront park

Shandra MartinezMonday, August 23, 2021
Feature Story Proponants for social districts say a drink in hand makes the wait more bearable for restaurant patrons who are up to an hour away from being seated, and it benefits nearby shops. Economic Development

Lakeshore communities welcome the benefits social districts offer businesses

Paul R. KopenkoskeyThursday, August 5, 2021
Feature Story The Joe Marcinek Band and Benzing Graves Collective recently played Holland's Park Theatre. Arts and Culture

Park Theatre bursts back on the scene with new vigor post-pandemic

Andrea GoodellMonday, July 26, 2021
Feature Story A collaborative project would bring a nature play park to Holland's Window on the Waterfront park with the help of crowdfunding and a state grant. Community Development

Parks looking to crowdfunding, state grants to create spaces for all

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 8, 2021
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