Building Bridges

Feature Story Lori Appeldorn, right, along with her neighbors Raelyn Long, 9, Bentley Weeks, 7, and Reese Weeks, 11, work on the labyrinth garden on the corner of 18th Street and Central Avenue in Holland. Community Development

From gardens to festivals, city's mini-grants make neighborhood living better

Andrea GoodellMonday, November 15, 2021
Feature Story A customer orders at the Kuntry Cookin' food truck in Muskegon. Entrepreneurship

Success of Kuntry Cookin’ shows the power of community support

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, September 29, 2021
Feature Story From left West Ottawa Superintendent Timothy Bearden, Holland Public Schools Superintendent Shanie Keelean, and Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham Kids and Education

Three new superintendents talk about priorities, challenges ahead

ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, September 28, 2021
Feature Story CFHZ President Mike Goorhouse and his predecessor Janet DeYoung announce the foundation's $100 million asset milestone. Community Development

CFHZ announces $100M asset milestone, celebrates the strength of nonprofit community

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 13, 2021
Feature Story Bentley Weeks, 7, and Lori Appeldorn water the plants in the pockets of a Florafelt in the alley between 18th and 19th Streets along River and Central Avenues in Holland, Michigan, July 30, 2021. Community Development

Rally for the Alley transforms neighborhood, neighbors

Andrea GoodellMonday, September 6, 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 Seaway Tours, which offers rentals of scooters and Segways to those who want to glide through Downtown Muskegon, is just one of entrepreneur Corey Blackman’s business ventures. Economic Development

Entrepreneur Corey Blackman is building a more inclusive presence in Downtown Muskegon

Shanika P. CarterMonday, August 23, 2021
Feature Story Dancers pose during the 2019 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta. Diversity

International festival returning to Holland

Andrea GoodellTuesday, August 17, 2021
Feature Story Abra Berens is a chef, cookbook author, and self-styled grower evangelist. Healthy Communities

Let a former Michigan farmer turned chef guide you in savoring locally grown bounty

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, August 16, 2021
Feature Story HDPS's Community Policing Team No. 1 job is connecting with people in Holland. Sometimes that means ice cream and a smile. Community Development

Polar Patrol serving more than ice cream

Andrea GoodellMonday, August 16, 2021
Feature Story Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar will join the Holland Symphony Orchestra for a cross-cultural celebration of music, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. Arts and Culture

Mariachi celebration coming to Kollen Park

Andrea GoodellMonday, August 9, 2021
Feature Story A year after COVID-19 made The Momentum Center’s 2020 Prom with a Purpose impossible, the popular event and fundraiser returns May 21 with both in-person and virtual options.  Equity

Prom with a Purpose returns with in-person, virtual formats

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 26, 2021
Feature Story Elizabeth Kidd is the Vice President of Community Impact at the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. Community Development

Foundation invests in community through stabilization fund grants

Shandra MartinezTuesday, September 29, 2020
Feature Story The WOC Give leadership team (L to R): Simone Weithers, Rebekah Bakker, Arena Ellis, Yah-Hanna Jenkins Leys, Robyn Afrik, Lina Pierson with Lucia Rios in the front. Not pictured are Christine Mwangi, Yah-Sheba Jenkins, and Kim Koeman. Diversity

Women of Color Give ‘thrilled’ to launch first distribution

Shandra MartinezFriday, September 25, 2020
Feature Story George Barfield, Deanna Rollfs, and Angelica Colon will be the panelists for the first antiracism town hall event. Equity

Momentum Center/task force to kick off racism town halls

Andrea GoodellTuesday, September 22, 2020
Feature Story Dancers pose during the 2019 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta. Arts and Culture

Fiesta returns to Grand Haven this week

Andrea GoodellMonday, September 21, 2020
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