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How 2 West Michigan designers are turning plastic waste into art

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 30, 2024

Adrian Butler is a DJ, producer, content creator, and artist.

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Exhibit A’s comeback celebrates Grand Rapids’ unique style and collaborative spirit

Tommy Allen, PublisherWednesday, October 30, 2024

Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food.

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Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan's produce prescription programs

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, October 25, 2024

GVSU President Philomena Mantella extends a warm welcome to the inaugural recipients of the Michigan Growth Office’s Make MI Home grant.

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GVSU secures $200,000 grant to attract diverse grad students – and keep them here

Tommy AllenWednesday, October 23, 2024

Shane Scherer, director of the Peter Secchia Military and Veteran Resource Center, speaks as part of the Military Connected/Student Veteran Orientation, which returned this fall as a way to provide specialized support for veteran students.

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GVSU earns gold status as a top veteran-friendly university for 10th year

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 23, 2024

The Grand Rapids Promise Zone Scholarship Program offers enhanced financial support and services to help GRCC students succeed.

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Expanded GR Promise Zone Scholarship boosts support for GRCC students

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 23, 2024

The Rev. Ginny Mikita facilitates a monthly grief support group for people whose animal companions have died.

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Chaplain’s grief support group alleviates heartache of losing animal companions

PAUL R. KOPENKOSKEYTuesday, October 22, 2024

Community mental health agencies from all over the state came to the 2024 rally to show support for their clients and friends and to advocate for a stronger mental health system.

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20th 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' rally promotes public mental health care

Monique BedfordMonday, October 21, 2024

Nurses like District Health Department #10’s Becky Gossman RN are only one facet of the future public health workforce.

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Redefining public health in Michigan: A vision for a post-pandemic future

Brianna NargisoFriday, October 18, 2024

Kent County Emergency Manager Scott Corbin is sworn in.

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Kent County’s new emergency manager sets sights on community resilience

Kelsey SandersTuesday, October 15, 2024

Members of the Grand Raggidy Roller Derby practicing blocking. This weekend, Oct. 18-20, the city will host the 11th annual Mitten Kitten Mash-Up.

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Grand Raggidy Roller Derby bringing 11th Annual Mitten Kitten Mash-Up to GR

Tommy AllenTuesday, October 15, 2024

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, secured $750,000 for the project through her 2024 Community Project Funding Requests, one of just 15 she can make annually.

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West Michigan Sports Commission breaks ground on Meijer Sports Complex expansion

Tommy AllenTuesday, October 15, 2024

LifeWays Staff

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LifeWays peer support and recovery staff inspire clients to 'walk the walk'

Rylee BarnsdaleMonday, October 14, 2024

Marcus Drenth of NineTen Media

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Marketing agency looking to offer pro bono services to 3 West Michigan nonprofits

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 14, 2024

University of Michigan Health-West is the first hospital in West Michigan to offer histotripsy, a therapy that uses ultrasound waves to destroy cancerous tumors without surgery.

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UM Health-West first West Michigan hospital to offer ultrasound technology for liver tumors

Shandra MartinezSaturday, October 12, 2024

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