Building Communities

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.

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

Shandra MartinezMonday, June 7, 2021
Feature Story Bates Place 1

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

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, May 12, 2021
Feature Story PleasantPark1

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

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, May 5, 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.”

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

Bev BerensSunday, February 28, 2021
Feature Story Kwame Alexander will visit Hope College virtually during a Big Read Black History Month event Feb. 26.

Celebrating Black History Month on the Lakeshore

andrea goodellThursday, February 11, 2021
Innovation News terrapin

Grand Rapids’ Terrapin expands to recreational marijuana production

By Allison Arnold, Innovation News EditorTuesday, November 10, 2020
Feature Story Alita Kelly

Fueling the future she wants to see: A Q&A with South East Market founder Alita Kelly

By Leandra NisbetThursday, November 5, 2020
Feature Story Aleprize

Local artists collaborate in Day of the Dead installation

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorSunday, November 1, 2020
Feature Story DU

Uniting people and community: How art, culture, and collaboration promote growth on South Division

By Leandra NisbetFriday, October 23, 2020
Feature Story Cindy Brown

Published Together: Cindy Brown on why talent attraction takes all of us

By Cindy Brown, Vice President of Talent Initiatives, The Right PlaceThursday, October 22, 2020
Feature Story Julian Turley

Virtual series highlights, mines knowledge of underrepresented entrepreneurs

By Matthew RussellWednesday, October 21, 2020
Feature Story KDL

Local organizations seek to bridge the digital divide in Kent County

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorThursday, October 15, 2020
Feature Story City Built

How Beer City USA is handling the impacts of COVID-19

By Allison ArnoldWednesday, September 30, 2020
Feature Story Dancers pose during the 2019 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta.

Fiesta returns to Grand Haven this week

By Andrea GoodellThursday, September 24, 2020
Feature Story The WOC Give leadership team (L to R): Simone Weithers, Rebekah Bakker, Arena Ellis, Yah-Hanna Jenkins Leys, Robyn Afrik, Lina Pierson with Lucia Rios in the front. Not pictured are Christine Mwangi, Yah-Sheba Jenkins, and Kim Koeman.

Women of Color Give ‘thrilled’ to launch first grant distribution

By Shandra MartinezThursday, September 24, 2020
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