Healthy Communities

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


Longform Juan (cacao and coffee farmer), Chad Morton and Efren Madriaga

Published Together: The heart opening journey of a superfood in our backyard


Feature Story Sheri Harris, co-founder of Holland Helpers.
Feature Story  Erin Radke, public health nurse for the Allegan County Health Department receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine


Feature Story Zeeland's Strength and Main ad campaign asks customers to pull together for downtown businesses
Feature Story Lakeshore Advantage's Business Solutions Manager Greg King presents the 2020 Business Intelligence report.
Feature Story Jane M. Martin

COVID-19, COPD, and the power of stories


Feature Story A nursing student in training at GRCC.
Feature Story Meghan Heritage founded The Be Event six years ago to help women "be present" in various areas of their lives as well as give back to others.

Grand Haven nonprofit supports women by providing essentials


Development News Tim Mroz

Over $5 million to be awarded to West Michigan area businesses


Feature Story Hadley Streng is president of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.

GHACF responds to ongoing need during pandemic with 14 grants


Feature Story Customer and employee safety remains a priority for businesses in downtown Holland and Grand Haven.
Feature Story Land O'Lakes donated 10,000 pounds of its dog food to Harbor Humane. The food will serve pets at the shelter, in foster care, and at the pet food pantry.
Feature Story Jennifer Joseph, a nurse aide at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, received the Essential Service Award in 2017.

Know a frontliner worker who deserves recognition?


Feature Story Emiliah Tanya Jo Odinsdottir

Poor face more hurdles because of COVID


Feature Story The Bridge Youth Center in Zeeland is expanding its mentoring program thanks to a grant from the CFHZ.
Feature Story Area law enforcement agencies are seeing myriad benefits from a new brain training program.