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Andrea Goodell

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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Farewell from Assistant Editor Andrea Goodell

The Lakeshore's Assistant Editor Andrea Goodell is moving on to new adventures. Before that happens, we asked her to reflect on her five years covering the people and organizations working to solve problems along the Lakeshore.

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.
Holland Boys & Girls Club cultivates leaders

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland is a place for youth to get help on their homework, form friendships — and become leaders. The Holland club has been home to three recent Michigan Youths of the Year.

The park, which sits along the North Bank Trail at the end of Central Avenue, now has a small dog park, tennis courts, and softball and baseball diamonds, but it is in dire need of an update, officials say.
Spring Lake Village leaders aim for accessibility all year long in Central Park renovation

The park would be the Spring Lake's first to be universally accessible and available year round.

Children First Lakeshore and Good Hands Plainwell received $1,500 for their backpack nutrition programs.
Increasing food security — one backpack at a time and with the help of a new ACCF grant program

Two backpack nutrition programs are the first organizations to receive the Allegan County Community Foundation's Food Security Program grants. Two more grant cycles are planned for this year.

Zeeland Citizen's Academy participants learned about how numerous city departments operate and received hands-on experiences.
Zeeland launches second annual Citizen’s Academy

Zeeland's Citizen's Academy gives a special, behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of local government — and applications are now being accepted.

The Martin Lions was one of many organizations that helped to stock Allegan County pantries with peanut butter last year.
Allegan County Community Foundation ‘spreading the love’ with ninth annual peanut butter drive

Protein is an essential nutrient that is sometimes hard to come by at food pantries. The Allegan County Community Foundation's annual peanut butter drive managed to secure thousands of jars of the staple. Kicking off this Friday with a Milk and Cookies event, will the nonprofit be able to top last year?

The Grand Landing site at the intersection of US 31 and Adams Street in Grand Haven has been in the sights of hotel developers since 2006.
Grand Haven’s Grand Landing could finally land a hotel

At the Grand Landing site at the intersection of US 31 and Adams Street, Elite Hospitality has now proposed a 131-room Hilton hotel complex, including a Hampton Inn and Home 2 Suites.   

The city of Grand Haven has selected CopperRock Construction to redevelop Chinook Pier. The city will retain ownership of the property.
Grand Haven chooses CopperRock to develop Chinook Pier, plans inching forward

Grand Haven's waterfront will receive a facelift with the redevelopment of Chinook Pier, but many of the crowd favorites, such as mini-golf, will remain.

Housing stress is likely adding to the mental health toll many in Ottawa County are feeling, according to the 2024 Healthy Ottawa Plan.
Housing joins list of health concerns in Ottawa County

By addressing housing, it is very likely providers would be addressing mental health as well and vice versa. Social determinants such as strain, lifestyle, and housing often direct health outcomes. Mental health remains a top health challenge along with access to care, according to the newly released 2024 Healthy Ottawa Plan.

An $11.7 million federal grant will help rebuild the Smith's Bayou Bridge in Ferrysburg. The bridge was temporarily deemed unsafe in 2019 before additional weight restrictions allowed the bridge to reopen.
$11.7M federal grant announced for Ferrysburg’s Smith’s Bayou Bridge

A historic Ferrysburg bridge will receive a much-needed renovation with the help of a major federal grant.

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