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Feature Story A performance from the 2022 West Michigan Student Showcase. (Michelle Nickless Greer) Arts and Culture

West Michigan Student Showcase returns for 42nd year

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 29, 2023
Feature Story Taylor Twork, a GVSU student, is a recipient of the Thomas and Susan Den Herder Education Scholarship. Kids and Education

How to apply for nearly $900K in scholarships with one application

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 22, 2023
Feature Story Ava Devanney with her exchange student, Montse Muralles at Windmill Island in Holland. Kids and Education

What caught my exchange student by surprise? snow

Ava DevanneyFriday, December 30, 2022
Feature Story Herrick District Library will host a series of holiday-themed events this December. From family films to fierce gingerbread competitions, events are available for every age. Arts and Culture

5 free things to do at the library in December

Shandra MartinezSaturday, December 10, 2022
Feature Story Gentex Discovery Preschool will be the first of its kind in the area with subsidized preschool for first and second shift parents on the Gentex manufacturing site in Zeeland. Kids and Education

Gentex, ODC partner to bring child care to employees

Andrea GoodellWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story A Hope College Spanish class is partnering with LAUP on a youth mentorship project. (LAUP) Kids and Education

Latino Hope College students partner with LAUP to mentor youth

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 25, 2022
Feature Story Greta Trevor Kids and Education

High School student launches bilingual tutoring program

Ava DevanneyTuesday, September 6, 2022
Feature Story Anthony Lambers credits real estate for helping him turn his life around. Community Development

Anthony Lambers use his story to help others ‘Get up out the mud’

Shanika P. CarterSunday, August 21, 2022
Feature Story Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks gets his face painted for a TikTok video. Arts and Culture

City interns paint Holland mayor’s face in viral TikTok video

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 16, 2022
Feature Story Muskegon is one of eight venues across Michigan hosting the Junior Gold Championships for the first time. (IBC Youth Development) Kids and Education

Muskegon among Michigan venues hosting top youth bowlers in U.S.

Shandra MartinezTuesday, July 19, 2022
Feature Story Feeding America West Michigan's new Gather 2 Grow program has expanded to Fruitport District Library. Kids and Education

Gather 2 Grow expands to Muskegon and Allegan libraries

Shandra MartinezWednesday, July 13, 2022
Feature Story Bacha Popi performs at the LAUP ¡Fiesta! in the Holland Civic Center July 9. Arts and Culture

LAUP ¡Fiesta! makes strong comeback

J.R. ValderasTuesday, July 12, 2022
Feature Story Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca will perform at this year's Fiesta event Saturday, July 9. Arts and Culture

Fiesta is back — bigger and better — at the Civic Center

Andrea GoodellThursday, July 7, 2022
Feature Story Tara Weymon Leonard, MillerKnoll’s vice president of global contract and field marketing, talks to I Am Academy students at the company's Design Yard. Diversity

I Am Academy explores future careers at MillerKnoll

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story Gentex talent acquisition specialist Chris Pollack speaks to a group of the company's interns gathered at Zeeland’s Lawrence Street Park last week. Economic Development

Lakeshore Advantage makes case for West Michigan living to Gentex interns

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story Ava Devanney has used her Spanish skills when traveling to Latin American countries. Kids and Education

How my Spanish Immersion education is preparing me for the future

Ava DevanneyTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story Bob and Colette DeNooyer react to receiving their award Kids and Education

Couple honored for creating Holland/Zeeland Promise scholarship program

Shandra MartinezMonday, May 30, 2022
Feature Story Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks, right, and residents scrub 8th Street in downtown Holland before the Tulip Time Festival’s Volksparade on May 14.  Arts and Culture

Holland’s Tulip Time Festival makes a strong comeback

J.R. ValderasThursday, May 19, 2022
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