Community Development

Feature Story PCC Pumpkins
Feature Story celebration of peace
Partner Content Passengers loading on a COA bus in Port Huron.

The unique community partnerships of Blue Water Area Transit


Feature Story Renovations to the Allegan County Services Building allow customers to easily enter the building, accomplish their tasks, and get on with their day.
Feature Story Nate Hoffman (right) and Norm Kapla (center) welcome guests onto an elevator at the J.H. Campbell Complex Unit 3 power generating station at Port Sheldon Township. Two hundred and fifty people registered rare public tour of the facility.

Bidding farewell to iconic J.H. Campbell power plant


Feature Story Della Fetzer at TEDxMacatawa 2023.

TEDxMacatawa returns with ‘local voices sharing ideas that matter’


Feature Story Anyone can observe Joel Schoon-Tanis painting in the Groundworks space at the main library and ask questions about his process — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 1 and 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 9., 16, 22, Nov. 6, 7, 13, and 20.

Library announces Joel Schoon-Tanis as first Maker in Residence


Feature Story  The Vous Cafe, driven by owner Kaja Thornton, offers training and employment opportunities for staff with and without disabilities.

Vous Cafe brings Cajun flavor to Grand Haven's Momentum Center


Partner Content Parents indicated that needed services like speech therapy, occupational therapy, and paraprofessional support were inadequate.
Feature Story Champions of Wayne students with Wayne Memorial High School staff and mentors at the Student Achievement Banquet on June 20, 2024
Longform Dayton, Jamillyah, and Dallas Palmer outside their new home in Pontiac.
Longform Equine Therapy SWMI Journalism Collaborative Youth Mental Health
Longform Equine Therapy SWMi Journalism Collab
Feature Story Jennifer Evans

Meet Jennifer Evans, Out on the Lakeshore’s new leader


Feature Story Disability Network West Michigan (DNWM) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a block party.
Feature Story Paws With A Cause embarks on a new chapter with a $9.5 million renovation of its Wayland headquarters to expand custom-trained assistance dog services.

Paws With A Cause’s $9.5M facility renovation to expand services


Feature Story The Muskegon County Airport is slated for a major renovation and modernization of the passenger terminal this year.

Muskegon County Airport marks new era of air service


Feature Story Oak Park
Feature Story Left to right: Treasurer, Cathy Lipa, Pat O’Connor and Corresponding Secretary, Jan Zimmer.
Feature Story Andrea Huizar (middle in blue) coaching a volleyball team.