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Development News child playing outside

For too many Kent County children, “Normal was Never Enough”

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, February 28, 2022
Feature Story The city of Holland highlighted Tiara Johnson's story during its Black History Month oral history project.

Holland oral history project gives Black residents a platform for their stories

Andrea GoodellMonday, February 14, 2022
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.

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

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 2021
Feature Story family COVID

Navigate family gatherings by setting a ‘comfort baseline’

Matthew RussellTuesday, November 16, 2021
Development News Disability Advocates Showroom

The Home Accessibility Center will help people with disabilities imagine possibilities

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, October 4, 2021
Development News Grand Rapids Sister Cities International 

Grand Rapids goes Gangnam Style

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, August 16, 2021
Feature Story Join the fun in Grand Haven, Coast Guard City USA, and celebrate the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard.

August Things To Do Along the Lakeshore: Festivals and family movie nights, art shows and 5Ks

Sally LaukitisSaturday, July 31, 2021
Feature Story Henry and Lindsay Cherry co-founded I AM Academy, which empowers Black students and is behind the 2021 Juneteenth festival in Holland.

Juneteenth returns with fun and a renewed purpose

Andrea GoodellMonday, June 7, 2021
Development News IFF early childhood

Childcare options expanding in Grand Rapids southeast neighborhoods

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, May 17, 2021
Feature Story A worker adds installation in a new Jubilee Ministries mixed-income housing project being built in Holland.

Community Foundation invests in Jubilee housing with line of credit

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 19, 2021
Development News Vitaleone1

Olio nuovo that makes West Michigan proud

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, April 19, 2021
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Feature Story Good Samaritan Ministries is administering the MSHDA COVID-19 eviction diversion program. Pictured (from left) are Good Sam team members Virgenmina Calo, Jessi Christensen, and Andrew Zokoe.

Hundreds kept housed during COVID by eviction diversion program in Ottawa County

Andrea GoodellSaturday, April 17, 2021
Feature Story Rosa Chaidez wants to find affordable housing for her family.

Lakeshore housing initiatives focus on ‘missing middle’

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, April 12, 2021
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