Education

Feature Story Two boys fish during ODC’s “Best of Summer” event at Lake Hills Elementary.
Feature Story Scholarship recipients James Friggins (left) and Nia Theune (right) with Fund Advisor, Dorothy A. Johnson (center).
Feature Story The GVSU Board of Trustees during their July 11 meeting.

GVSU approves record financial aid to expand student opportunities


Feature Story The 20,000-square-foot Next Center in downtown Holland symbolizes Lakeshore Advantage's evolution over the past two decades and its enduring commitment to fostering innovation in Ottawa and Allegan counties.
Feature Story Ashley Cramer received the 2025 Gentex Foundation’s Amanda Clark Scholarship.
Feature Story Beyond Basics partners with Muskegon schools, providing one-on-one tutoring to close literacy gaps through a state-funded pilot program.

Tips to help kids beat the summer slide at home


Feature Story Darla Maltby has worked with student, DJ Betzner, for over eight years.

Retiring educator reflects on 30 years of meaningful work


Feature Story Small-Steve-Potter

Career tech program tackles skilled trades labor shortage


Feature Story Carla Flanders will sign copies of “On the Day You Graduate,” a keepsake book celebrating childhood milestones with space for personal reflections, at two upcoming events.
Feature Story Rynita McGuire, crowned Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2025, uses her platform to inspire mentorship, advocate for inclusion, and challenge disability stereotypes.
Feature Story Michigan Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Jaqulin Barajas, right, poses with 2023 Michigan Youth of the Year Isabel Shepard at the state Capitol building.

Holland Boys & Girls Club cultivates leaders


Feature Story Sophomore MPS students Kaeden Smith (left) and Ja'Ziiyah Wyrick apply math concepts to build flower boxes in their Geometry in Construction class.
Feature Story CultureWorks classes cultivate creativity by emphasizing the creative process rather than just the final product, encouraging experimentation and problem-solving.

CultureWorks inspires students through Visiting Artist Series