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Feature Story Mitch and Johally Carlson pose with their children outside their new home. The family has a home of their own this holiday season with the help of Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity. Community Development

Home for the holidays: Habitat builder comes home to Habitat house

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 2021
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 Fennville District Library librarian Teresa Kline is the 2021 Michigan Librarian of the Year. Kids and Education

Return to rural roots puts Michigan’s Librarian of the Year right where she belongs

Kathleen SchenckMonday, December 13, 2021
Feature Story Tim Price, co-owner of RollXscape Skating Center in Holland Township, right, shows skating enthusiast a set of LED quad roller skate wheels in the rink’s skate shop during the venue’s grand opening, Nov. 4. Arts and Culture

Roller rink makes a comeback as RollXscape Skating Center

J.R. ValderasMonday, December 13, 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
Feature Story Vice president of Travel Michigan Dave Lorenz at home in Norton Shores. Arts and Culture

Why Michigan’s top travel expert thinks tiny Norton Shores is best part of the Mitten

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, November 29, 2021
Feature Story Experience a traditional Dutch Christmas Market without ever leaving the country. Arts and Culture

December Along the Lakeshore: Sparkle, Sinterklaas, and shopping

Sally LaukitisMonday, November 29, 2021
Feature Story Vocalist Helen Welch will join the Holland Symphony Orchestra for two holiday pops concerts Saturday, Dec. 11. Arts and Culture

HSO presents “Season’s Greetings” holiday pops concert

Andrea GoodellMonday, November 22, 2021
Feature Story Mandy Anderson and Aaron Johnson of Eat Well Do Good. Community Development

Grand Haven ghost kitchen creates a model for hiring employees with disabilities

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, November 22, 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 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 Anne Pott, a library assistant at HDL, is organizing a Community Cookbook inspired by this year’s Little Read book, Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. Arts and Culture

Little Read book inspires community cookbook project

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 1, 2021
Feature Story Sara Magnuson Kids and Education

KDL programming helps parents and caregivers create a strong foundation

Sarah SpohnWednesday, October 27, 2021
Feature Story Vista Green is located at 285 W. 36th St. The joint partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Jubilee Ministries will provide a total of 42 affordable units for home ownership. Community Development

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity raises $1.65M for new neighborhood build

Andrea GoodellMonday, 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 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 Steve and Jill Miskelley are honoring their late son, Ian, a champion University of Michigan swimmer, with plans to open the Be Better Mental Wellness Center in Holland. Healthy Communities

Be Better Mental Wellness Center draws inspiration from champion Holland swimmer

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, September 27, 2021
Feature Story Spectators watch the 2019 Civil War Muster at Van Raalte Farm. (Mary Bale) Arts and Culture

Grant helps Civil War muster expand, attract new talent

andrea goodellTuesday, September 14, 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
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