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 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


Feature Story Local food trucks will be at multiple Fiesta events througout the festival week.

Fiesta celebrates 60 years with expanded festival


Feature Story West Michigan Water Safety Alliance volunteers recently trained to distribute education about water safety at Holland State Park.
Feature Story West Ottawa basketball players Taylor Catton, left, and Gabby Reynolds, right, have their photo taken with a young fan following a Q&A session at Evergreen Commons.

Miss Basketball comes to Evergreen Commons


Feature Story Historical photos will be part of an exhibit in Port Sheldon Township Hall as part of the township's centennial celebration.
Feature Story Michigan Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Jaqulin Barajas, right, poses with 2023 Michigan Youth of the Year Isabel Shepard at the state Capitol building.
Feature Story West Ottawa High School Vice Principal and co-founder of I Am Academy was one of 112 nationwide finalists for the Remarkable Women award.

Lindsay Cherry is a 'Remarkable Woman'