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Feature Story USMC Sgt. Travis Snyder has walked 2,240 miles and raised more than $15,000 for Mission 22, a nonprofit supporting veterans with mental health challenges. Healthy Communities

Marine makes 900 mile trek for vets facing mental health challenges

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 28, 2022
Feature Story Ian Miskelley dives into the pool during competition. Healthy Communities

Be Better; educating coaches, parents, student athletes on mental wellness

Andrea GoodellTuesday, April 26, 2022
Feature Story Lori Hastings Economic Development

Lori's Voice enriches lives of children with disabilities

Lori HastingsMonday, April 25, 2022
Feature Story From the mentoring program: Shelia Wilson, with Public Health Muskegon County; nursing student mentors Kaitlyn McClain and Hannah Zuidema; and Melissa Miller, Director of Nursing at Baker College of Muskegon. Healthy Communities

New mentoring program for moms promotes healthy pregnancies in Muskegon

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 8, 2022
Feature Story Step it Up group walks are led by an Ottawa County naturalist. Community Development

Step it Up with walks through nature

Andrea GoodellTuesday, April 5, 2022
Feature Story John Shea has been donating blood for nearly 50 years. Healthy Communities

Saving lives: Why John Shea has been donating his blood for nearly 50 years

John SheaMonday, February 14, 2022
Feature Story Spectrum Health Heart Month Healthy Communities

Invest in your heart, invest in your future

Megan SarnackiMonday, January 31, 2022
Feature Story Emily Polet-Monterosso became active when she learned she was a match to donate her kidney. Now she's climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to show what people with only one kidney can do. Healthy Communities

Holland native and kidney donor to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Andrea GoodellMonday, January 24, 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 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 As it rolls out the COVID-19 vaccines, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health has worked with community organizations to work toward equitable vaccine distribution in communities of color. Healthy Communities

Getting a boost before the holidays: Health departments ask residents to get their shots

Andrea GoodellTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story Sandra Lake is the 2021 recipient of the Ottawa County Excellence in Equity Award. Healthy Communities

Health worker honored with 2021 Excellence in Equity Award

Kathleen SchenckSunday, October 31, 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 Boven Birth Center at Holland Hospital has earned the Platinum designation for maternal care from the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health. Healthy Communities

Boven Birth Center recognized for exceptional maternal care

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 17, 2021
Feature Story These are two of the six signs Carolyn Stich created to honor health care workers. Healthy Communities

Holland Hospital partners with U-M Health to fight strokes along the Lakeshore

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 10, 2021
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