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Feature Story Hamilton Community Schools nurse Jen Yoder has been named Michigan’s School Nurse of the Year. The LakeshoreHealthy Communities

Nurse honored for bridging health care gaps in schools

The LakeshoreMonday, March 24, 2025
Feature Story Photo showcasing the 2018 CEDAM Real Estate Development Boot Camp graduates. Jubek Yongo-Bure shown far right. Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

CEDAM Bootcamp alumni make real community impact through development, place-based solutions

Sarah SpohnMonday, February 24, 2025
Innovation News Bonnie Billups Jr., Lakesha Williams, and Latricia Juide in the HUB Community Center food pantry. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

Ypsi Township nonprofit opens food pantry at new community center, with more services to come

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 19, 2025
Longform Odindi Youth Action Village co-founders Akin and Bambo Oluwadare. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

Nonprofit seeks to empower young people in Ypsi Township's West Willow neighborhood

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, January 22, 2025
Feature Story Sarah Lewakowski is the executive director of Mosaic Counseling. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Grant bolsters mental health services for youth in Ottawa and Kent counties

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 6, 2025
Feature Story Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity launched its home repair program in the city of Allegan. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Lakeshore Habitat home repair expands into Allegan

Andrea GoodellFriday, November 29, 2024
Longform Groundbreaking at the future Eastern Washtenaw Community and Recreation Center. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiCommunity Development

Community center coming to site of former Ypsi Township school

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 6, 2024
Feature Story If you’re looking for unique and delightful gifts to give this holiday season, look no further than the Kerstmarket (Christmas market) in Holland. The LakeshoreArts and Culture

November things to do: Theater, shopping, music, food drives, crafts, Thanksgiving, and turkey trots

Melody WilsonFriday, October 25, 2024
Feature Story Lake Allegan, created by damming the Kalamazoo River in the 1930s, is home to a mix of year-round and seasonal residents. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Lake Allegan neighborhood finds community when faced with threats to its future

Shandra MartinezSunday, October 13, 2024
Innovation News Supportive Hands in Neighborhood Enhancement team members (clockwise from upper left) Eric Martin, Willie Percy, Leroy Harris, and Dominique Gardette. Team members are paid to do cleanup work in Ypsilanti Township. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiCommunity Development

Returning citizens get community cleanup jobs through nonprofit partnership with Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 9, 2024
Innovation News Father and son Bambo Oluwadare (right) and Akin Oluwadare (left), and their nonprofit Odindi Youth Action Village, have spearheaded the renovation of West Willow Park alongside the New West Willow Neighborhood Association. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiCommunity Development

West Willlow Park renovation breaks ground in Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 11, 2024
Feature Story The 190-unit mixed-income development broke ground last month along Holland Township’s Lakewood Boulevard and will be completed in phases over the next two years. The LakeshoreEconomic Development

Affordable housing options expand with Holland's Lakewood Place Apartment Village groundbreaking

Andrea GoodellWednesday, September 4, 2024
Feature Story Volunteers lend a hand at LHFH’s Critical Home Repair Program. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Critical Home Repair program expands to Allegan County

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, August 26, 2024
Feature Story Experience the sights and sounds of Civil War battles during the popular Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster, taking place Sept. 21-22 on the farm property in Holland. The LakeshoreArts and Culture

September things to do: Labor Day, runs, climbs, history, film, music, and a Civil War muster

Melody WilsonMonday, August 26, 2024
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. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Eastcore looks to artistic future with neighborhood improvements, mural festival

Andrea GoodellTuesday, August 13, 2024
Feature Story The Holland Symphony Orchestra's Music Moves Us kicks off with a sound bath and yoga at Kollen Park on Tuesday morning, Aug. 6. The LakeshoreArts and Culture

August things to do: Festivals, shopping, Music Moves Us, history, movies, Wings Over Muskegon

Melody WilsonMonday, July 29, 2024
Feature Story Holland Ambassador Academy is a 10-week course for city residents to gain insight into the operations of various city departments. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

City launches first Holland Ambassador Academy

The Lakeshore Monday, July 15, 2024
Innovation News Westside Art Hop in 2023. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiArts and Culture

Artists set to take over Ann Arbor's West Side as Westside Art Hop returns

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, June 5, 2024
Feature Story The new Ottawa Beach General Store is nearly identical to the 1930s building it replaced with some key improvements. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

PHOTOS: Iconic beachside store reopens

The LakeshoreMonday, June 3, 2024
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