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Feature Story Pictured is a lovingly preserved American Foursquare home with kitchen, living room, dining room, and possibly a parlor or den downstairs, and four bedrooms upstairs. The porch connects the home to the neighborhood. Arts and Culture

Housing America — Classic American Foursquare architecture in Holland

Dale WyngardenWednesday, September 20, 2023
Feature Story The Muskegon DDA is offering grants to fund improvements to downtown Muskegon buildings. (City of Muskegon) Community Development

Muskegon DDA expands successful facade grant program

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 18, 2023
Feature Story Prettyrock Big Bear, of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi from Dowagiac, performs a jingle dress exhibition dance for spectators attending the International Festival of Holland at the Holland Civic Center. (J.R. Valderas) Arts and Culture

How to take part in the International Festival of Holland

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 11, 2023
Feature Story Andrea Martinez with her daughter. (Lakeshore Habitat) Community Development

More than 80 veterans step up to build a Habitat house for veteran mom

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 11, 2023
Feature Story Jon Ornée starting his swim off the North Manitou Island on Sept. 10. (Jon Ornée) Healthy Communities

'Epic' record-holder swims between Manitou Islands

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 11, 2023
Feature Story The Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster has grown significantly in its 14 years on the historic farm. More than 150 reenactors will join the fight this year. Arts and Culture

Van Raalte muster brings spectacle, theater, and living history to Holland

Andrea GoodellMonday, September 11, 2023
Feature Story The Teachers Live Here grant program is helping Holland Public School teachers put down payments on in-district and near-district homes. Holland High School math teacher Christine Boatman now lives close enough to walk to work. Kids and Education

HPS looks to draw more teachers into district homes with second round of Teachers Live Here grants

Andrea GoodellFriday, September 8, 2023
Feature Story TEDxMacatawa speakers for 2023 Technology and Innovation

TEDxMacatawa returns to the Lakeshore

Andrea GoodellTuesday, August 29, 2023
Feature Story The map shows the neighborhoods that qualify for the Fair Housing grants. Community Development

City of Muskegon giving out grants to ‘empower homeowners’

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 29, 2023
Feature Story The SURGE Center at Collective Idea supports startups. Economic Development

Lakeshore Advantage turns 20: A look back at initiatives that grew the economy

Grace MaiulloMonday, August 28, 2023
Feature Story Attendees had an opportunity to see a helicopter up close. (Boileau & Co) Arts and Culture

PHOTOS: National Aviation Day soars at West Michigan Regional Airport

Shandra MartinezFriday, August 25, 2023
Feature Story Revel’s 13 team members is gearing up for a a 24-hour marketing marathon. (Revel) Entrepreneurship

Muskegon firm adds twist to ‘Giving Tuesday’ with marketing marathon

Shandra MartinezWednesday, August 23, 2023
Feature Story Kessie Karg Community Development

Making an impact in Allegan County: Q&A with Kessie Karg

Shandra MartinezWednesday, August 23, 2023
Feature Story Shape's Dan Tlachac (left) and Scott Navarre (right) with students Sienna Eacker and Connor Arevalo at Oakridge Middle School. (Shape) Community Development

Shape Corp. awards grants to enhance literacy & STEM programs

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 22, 2023
Feature Story Holland's Reciprocal Language Partnership started in 2003 and has had more than 1,000 participants. Community Development

Language program helps build friendships and bridges cultural gaps

Ava DevanneyMonday, August 21, 2023
Feature Story The Momentum Center board of directors. Community Development

Momentum Center expansion among the projects with GHACF grants

Shandra MartinezMonday, August 21, 2023
Feature Story Hadley Streng is president of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. Community Development

GHACF invests $1.5M to address rising demand for affordable housing

Shandra MartinezMonday, August 21, 2023
Feature Story The third annual Street Performer Series Block Party drew a big crowd. (Downtown Holland) Community Development

PHOTOS: Gentex Street Performer Series Block Party celebrates community

Shandra MartinezMonday, August 21, 2023
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