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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.

Andrea Goodell's Latest Articles

Zeeland leaders celebrated the grand opening of the city's first welcome center last year.
Zeeland Welcome Center finds a natural home with museum

After the Zeeland and Holland chambers of commerce combined, Zeeland leaders wanted to make sure the little town didn't get lost in the shuffle. The Zeeland Welcome Center found a natural home with the Dekker Huis Museum in downtown Zeeland.

The Brooks Media Center in the Loutit District Library in Grand Haven includes more than 3,000 vinyl albums.
Loutit opens Brooks Media Center with vinyl albums, listening stations, more

Loutit District Library's Brooks Media Center includes hundreds of vinyl record albums, spanning the decades and genres as well as CDs, public computers, and a quiet study space.

Local food trucks will be at multiple Fiesta events througout the festival week.
Fiesta celebrates 60 years with expanded festival

LAUP's Fiesta is more than just a party. Celebrating 60 years, this year's festival has been expanded to a week-long event (July 15-21) with documentaries, discussions, food, culture, and more.

West Michigan Water Safety Alliance volunteers recently trained to distribute education about water safety at Holland State Park.
Lakeshore communities look to education to prevent drownings

Park Township is among the Lakeshore communities working to improve water safety and decrease drowning deaths through several innovative approaches.

Muskegon Lake is the backdrop for life at Adelaide Pointe Marina where future plans also include residential and commercial uses.
Adelaide Pointe celebrates grand opening of Michigan’s first new marina in nearly three decades

Adelaide Pointe on Muskegon Lake incorporates both private and public amenities into its plan, including fishing spots, a soft shoreline, and residential property along the lake.

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

Gabby Reynolds is driven to win. It's a drive that has taken her to the top of high school sports in Michigan and on to George Washington University. She and her teammate Taylor Catton shared that drive and more with a group of older adults at Evergreen Commons this week.

Historical photos will be part of an exhibit in Port Sheldon Township Hall as part of the township's centennial celebration.
Port Sheldon is celebrating centennial while looking to the future

Port Sheldon Township is celebrating its centennial this month, but at the same time officials are also looking to the future.

The Tri-Cities Historical Museum is celebrating the special and longstanding connection Grand Haven has had with the U.S. Coast Guard with its exhibit Picnics and Parades: 100 Years of Grand Haven’s Coast Guard Festival.
Tri-cities Historical Museum celebrating 100 years of special connection with Coast Guard

The Tri-Cities Historical Museum is celebrating the special and longstanding connection Grand Haven has had with the U.S. Coast Guard with its exhibit Picnics and Parades: 100 Years of Grand Haven’s Coast Guard Festival opening Saturday, May 18, and running through the summer.

Frank's Restaurant at 134 E. Main Ave. in downtown Zeeland, has been a community hub for 100 years.
Frank’s Restaurant celebrates 100 years of food, community, and tradition

For 100 years Frank's in downtown Zeeland has been more than a restaurant. It has been a gathering place and the heart of a community.

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.
Jaquelin Barajas — mentor to many — is Michigan Youth of the Year

Jaqulin Barajas is the second Boys and Girls Club of Holland Youth of the Year to take home the state award in as many years. Last year, Isabel Shepard rose to compete at the national level. Barajas is a mentor to many both at the Club and in schools and the community.

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