Building Bridges

Feature Story Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Director Brian Love awards Chris Petras with th Community Development

Spring Lake historian surprised by trifecta of awards for his work to bring home Purple Hearts

Andrea GoodellMonday, July 8, 2024
Feature Story Local food trucks will be at multiple Fiesta events througout the festival week. Arts and Culture

Fiesta celebrates 60 years with expanded festival

Andrea GoodellMonday, June 17, 2024
Feature Story Operation United is an annual event that mobilizes volunteers to recognize the sacrifices and service of veterans and active military families, with a focus on seniors and those with disabilities in Kent County. Community Development

3-county United Way merger strengthens regional collaboration

Paul R. KopenkoskeyFriday, May 31, 2024
Feature Story West Ottawa basketball players Taylor Catton, left, and Gabby Reynolds, right, have their photo taken with a young fan following a Q&A session at Evergreen Commons. Kids and Education

Miss Basketball comes to Evergreen Commons

Andrea GoodellMonday, May 20, 2024
Feature Story Roel Garcia walks into the Library for the Visually Impaired and Physically Disabled in Muskegon. Equity

Step inside an award-winning Muskegon library for people with disabilities

Roel GarciaMonday, May 13, 2024
Feature Story Katie and Jeff Steele are building a living complex for kids who age out of the foster care system. Kids and Education

Couple building Muskegon residence to support youth who age out of foster care

Kelsey SandersMonday, November 13, 2023
Feature Story Holland's Reciprocal Language Partnership started in 2003 and has had more than 1,000 participants. Community Development

Language program helps build friendships and bridges cultural gaps

Ava DevanneyMonday, August 21, 2023
Feature Story Ubuntu is a concept from Kenya that means, at its core, humanity, in the sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity. Healthy Communities

Ubuntu! A sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity

Barbara Lee VanHorssenWednesday, July 19, 2023
Feature Story Tuesday Forum Series participants share their ideas. Community Development

Tuesday Forum Series wraps with plans to move ideas forward

Shandra MartinezWednesday, May 31, 2023
Feature Story Linden Peterson, director of events for the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, points out an area in Muskegon County during the STAR! training. Community Development

How Muskegon STAR! training builds community pride

Kelsey SandersTuesday, May 23, 2023
Feature Story Howard Behm Community Development

Why community matters when it comes to engagement

Shandra MartinezSunday, May 21, 2023
Feature Story Boys and Girls Club staff celebrate with Isabel Shepard (center) after she was named Michigan Youth of the Year. Kids and Education

West Ottawa's Isabel Shepard is state Youth of the Year

Andrea GoodellSaturday, April 29, 2023
Feature Story A new more secure entrance is among the improvements already in place at the Allegan County Courthouse. Community Development

Allegan County to expand courthouse, services

Andrea GoodellThursday, April 27, 2023
Feature Story Reza Nematy's work with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan qualified him and his immediate family to come to the United States as refugees. Community Development

Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration

Andrea GoodellWednesday, March 22, 2023
Feature Story Matt Dunsmoore presents during the first session of the Tuesday Forum on Feb. 28. (GHACF) Community Development

‘Real conversations’ part of Tuesday Forum series

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 12, 2023
Feature Story The board members of the Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative. Community Development

GHACF supports strategic growth of Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 12, 2023
Feature Story Kay Walvoord is the CEO of the Holland Symphony Orchestra (Courtesy photo) Arts and Culture

Holland Symphony President Kay Walvoord strikes a high note

Kym ReinstadlerFriday, December 30, 2022
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