Andrea Goodell

Community has always been central to the work of 20-plus-year veteran print journalist Andrea Goodell. She has made Holland her home for the past 20 years. Andrea is assistant editor of The Lakeshore.


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Feature Story Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity launched its home repair program in the city of Allegan.

Lakeshore Habitat home repair expands into Allegan


Feature Story Sisters Emily and Chelsy Millner drive school bus for Allegan Area Educational Services Agency.

Sisters know the rewards of driving a school bus


Feature Story sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout, founder and managing attorney of Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates.
Feature Story After several public input sessions over the course of a year, a town hall meeting laid out the proposed plans for a community center in Park Township.

Vision forms for Park Township community center


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  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


Feature Story Pumpkin painting will be one of the many free activities available at the Harvest Festival at Benjamin's Hope this weekend.
Feature Story READ Ottawa Executive Director Ally Velderman

READ Ottawa has new, familiar executive director


Feature Story Sweet Temptations workers make sweet treats every day.

40 years of sweet treats on the Grand Haven Boardwalk


Feature Story Isabelle Buckler, a senior at Kendall College was a user experience intern at Gentex this summer.of Art and Design of Ferris State University,

Classrooms to Careers: Gentex interns shape company


Feature Story Neighborhood Connector Lori Appeldoorn pauses at one of many welcoming stops along Central Avenue. This one, in front of JJ's on the corner of Central and 16th Street, includes yard games, lighting, and picnic benches for neighborhood gatherings.
Feature Story Holland Museum interns Back Row (L-R): Tori Lynch, Joseph Le, Daniel Dykstra, Bobby Dotson; Front Row (L-R): Cecelia Hooper, Grace Torrence, Maiya Mashack, Brianna Conway, Lilli Bruxvoort

LEDA legacy lives on in museum exhibit curated by interns


Feature Story Gentex is celebrating 50 years of business and 20 years of downtown Holland's street performer series with games, prizes, and more.

Gentex celebrates milestones by connecting with community


Feature Story Scott Heerema (left) walks away from a house fire in Park Township.
Feature Story Chef Lucas Grill reopened Public restaurant in downtown Zeeland today.

Beloved Public restaurant comes home to Zeeland


Feature Story Zeeland leaders celebrated the grand opening of the city's first welcome center last year.

Zeeland Welcome Center finds a natural home with museum