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Feature Story Every polling place in Michigan is required to have accessible equipment to help those with disability cast their ballots independently. Rapid Growth

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

Paul R. KopenkoskeySaturday, April 30, 2022
Feature Story Lori Hastings Rapid Growth

Lori's Voice enriches lives of children with disabilities

Lori HastingsMonday, April 25, 2022
Feature Story Carolyn Stich and Joel Schoon-Tanis are using their artwork of sunflowers to support Ukraine. Rapid Growth

Artists use their work to support Ukrainian resistance

Shandra MartinezTuesday, March 15, 2022
Feature Story Bridge St Rapid Growth

Letter from the editor: Reflecting on 2021 as we begin navigating the new year

Leandra NisbetWednesday, January 5, 2022
Feature Story Even under the best of conditions, seasonal and migrant farmworkers toil long, exhausting hours in extreme weather conditions, possibly exposed to pesticides.  Rapid Growth

Migrant Legal Aid’s Fair Food Pledge works to alleviate migrant farmworker injustices

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, November 8, 2021
Feature Story From left West Ottawa Superintendent Timothy Bearden, Holland Public Schools Superintendent Shanie Keelean, and Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham Rapid Growth

Three new superintendents talk about priorities, challenges ahead

BY ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, September 28, 2021
Feature Story Latino Community Coalition Rapid Growth

Nuestra HERencia brings local Latinx women’s legacies to light

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, September 27, 2021
Feature Story The Lakeshore offers myraid opportunities for outdoor yoga and pilates. Rapid Growth

Making the most of summer with outdoor yoga and Pilates on the Lakeshore

Kelsey TurekMonday, July 19, 2021
Feature Story Greater Ottawa County United Way President Patrick Moran presents County Administrator Al Vanderberg and County Commission Chair Roger Bergman with the the G.W. Haworth Strength of the Community Award. Rapid Growth

Ottawa County receives United Way’s top honor for pandemic response

Shandra MartinezMonday, June 7, 2021
Feature Story Barbara Lee VanHorssen talks to members of the Momentum Center in this file photo. The Momentum Center is part of the (Anti) Racism Task Force, which is co-sponsoring a two-part relationship workshop. Rapid Growth

Grant will fund research that could expand Momentum Center model across U.S.

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, May 31, 2021
Feature Story Bates Place 1 Rapid Growth

Bates Place — making things happen using gifts, talents and energy

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, May 12, 2021
Feature Story Dave Koster is the general manager of the Holland BPW. Rapid Growth

Lakeshore municipalities planning ways to make broadband accessible, affordable to all

Paul R. KopenkoskeyTuesday, May 11, 2021
Feature Story PleasantPark1 Rapid Growth

Pleasant Park: Living up to its name by bringing people together

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, May 5, 2021
Feature Story A worker adds installation in a new Jubilee Ministries mixed-income housing project being built in Holland. Rapid Growth

Community Foundation invests in Jubilee housing with line of credit

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 19, 2021
Feature Story “One-third of everything we eat depends on pollination,” says Don Lam, of the Holland Area Beekeepers Association (HABA). “Imagine losing one bite out of every three.” Rapid Growth

From school programs to clubs, the growing efforts to save honeybees

Bev BerensSunday, February 28, 2021
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