Collaboration helps unhoused residents with disabilities navigate housing crisis
Local agencies, including Disability Network Northern Michigan, collaborate to help unhoused residents with disabilities find housing in Traverse City’s tight market.
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She left Muskegon for a global career. Now she’s back to lead the family business
Talia Tyler returns to Muskegon to help lead Tyler Sales Co., her family’s fourth-generation beer distributorship, after building experience with Anheuser-Busch.
Saugatuck Township Hall redesign aims to spark development of walkable corridor
Saugatuck Township is transforming its dated offices into an accessible plaza, modeling community-driven development and the vision of a walkable corridor along Blue Star Highway.
West Michigan author John Wemlinger draws inspiration from Lake Michigan shoreline
27-year Army veteran John Wemlinger draws on military experience, Lake Michigan locales for his award-winning novels, which connect with readers through familiar landscapes and free online previews.
West Michigan nonprofit turns dog biscuits into opportunities for adults with disabilities
Beer City Dog Biscuits turns dog treats into opportunity, building community for adults with disabilities while expanding into stores across Michigan.
44-year career earns mediator first West Michigan Peace Builder award
Kevin Bowling to receive West Michigan Peace Builder Award from Mediation Services at April 9 dinner honoring his 44-year career promoting mediation.
Hoogland family honors parents’ legacy of service to Zeeland
Siblings celebrate parents’ civic legacy while highlighting Zeeland’s enduring culture of connection, community investment, and leadership across generations and sectors.
Holland Rotarian takes AI expertise to global stage
Charles Elwood addressed Rotary International, sharing how artificial intelligence can strengthen service, amplify voices, and build community connections worldwide.
Muskegon’s Best Kept Secret: A hub for inclusive winter sports
The goal is to make Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park accessible in as many ways as possible to as many people as possible.
The Davies Project expands care by connecting families to oral health
With Delta Dental Foundation’s support, The Davies Project, based in Lansing, removes transportation barriers, helping families access dental care as well as critical medical appointments for seriously and chronically ill children and expectant women.
