Civil rights

Feature Story Jon Cauchi uses humor to raise awareness about living with a disaiblity. In this photo, Jon Cauchi is wearing a short sleeve light blue shirt. He is standing, holding his two thumbs up and smiling. Diversity

Jon Cauchi's stand-up comedy shares humor of his experiences as a person with a vision impairment

Kym ReinstadlerThursday, June 23, 2022
Feature Story Byron Stripling Arts and Culture

HSO’s Pops at the Pier celebrates the influence of Black culture on music

Shandra MartinezThursday, June 9, 2022
Feature Story The test kitchen highlights open spaces under the counter and sink for chairs or wheelchairs, lowered ovens, and cabinets with pull-down wire shelving. Equity

Community, inclusion inspire new Home Accessibility Center to support those with disabilities

Shandra MartinezMonday, May 16, 2022
Feature Story Jocelyn Hines (right) poses with her parents (left) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after Hines received the 2019 Youth Volunteer of the Year award. Entrepreneurship

MSU grad launches Muskegon Young Black Professionals to support community

Shanika P. CarterThursday, May 5, 2022
Feature Story Every polling place in Michigan is required to have accessible equipment to help those with disability cast their ballots independently. Equity

Poll worker training key to smooth voting experience for people with disabilities

Paul R. KopenkoskeySaturday, April 30, 2022
Feature Story The Ottawa County 58th District Court in Grand Haven (Ottawa County) Equity

Expungement clinic coming to Grand Haven

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 18, 2022
Feature Story The Holland Department of Public Safety's community policing unit has partnered with community organizations to repair and give away working vehicles to those in need. Community Development

Community policing creates community connections

Andrea GoodellMonday, February 28, 2022
Feature Story Jaquelin Romero is the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland 2022 Youth of the Year. Kids and Education

Jaquelin Romero named Holland's Youth of the Year

Andrea GoodellMonday, February 21, 2022
Feature Story The city of Holland highlighted Tiara Johnson's story during its Black History Month oral history project. Diversity

Holland oral history project gives Black residents a platform for their stories

Andrea GoodellMonday, February 14, 2022
Feature Story Beauty Beyond Drag Productions will raise awareness for the Grand Rapids Red Project. Community Development

Make Waves on the Lakeshore: Turn on your heartlight

Kathleen SchenckSunday, February 6, 2022
Feature Story The Edmund Pettus Bridge, site of Bloody Sunday on March 7, 1965, when police attacked Civil Rights Movement demonstrators, is one stop on the Momentum Center's Civil Rights Road Trip. Equity

Civil rights road trip highlights uncomfortable history

Andrea GoodellMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story Donna Lowry Kids and Education

Pilot grant helps parents, employers deal with ‘critical’ child care crisis

Paul R. KopenkoskeySunday, January 23, 2022
Feature Story Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project. Diversity

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at GRCC’s Diversity Lecture Series

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 23, 2022
Feature Story momentum-center-event Community Development

The Momentum Center to hold 3-part mental health forum

Andrea GoodellTuesday, January 11, 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 County health departments are working with schools to endure kids have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Kids and Education

Vaccine clinics for kids available across the lakeshore

Andrea GoodellMonday, December 6, 2021
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