The designer and manufacturer of innovative material handling systems is investing $1.3 million to help its Coopersville facility keep up with growing demand from customers. The expansion was quickly put in place with help from the city and Lakeshore Advantage.
Grand Rapids Community College graduation last year was a virtual celebration due to the pandemic. This year, GRCC is planning four in-person commencements over two days, limiting guests to ensure the safety of graduates and their families.
Steve Damstra is known for his magnificent sunset images. The Grand Haven resident shares how he started taking photos and what makes a great shot (hint: he likes them to tell a story).
Herrick District Library will distribute 1,000 grab-n-go bags through its seed library this year. Patrons may choose from four seed-pack categories: herbs, fruits/vegetables, greens, and flowers.
The #OttawaVotes project received a 2020 Clearinghouse Award for Outstanding Innovation in Election Cybersecurity and Technology. The campaign was honored for its intentional effort to provide regular, accurate information to voters.
The largest Community Impact award from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation will be given over three years to Good Samaritan Ministries. The grant will be used to help the nonprofit open a satellite office in Northwest Ottawa County.
The exhibition includes rarely seen sketches and watercolors by the German-born artist well-known for his oil paintings. The pieces, which will be on display from March 12 through July 25, are from the Grand Valley State University Art Gallery Collection.
A growing number of university students are saving money as Grand Rapids Community College guest students. Credits earned at GRCC during the summer are easily transferred to students’ “home” colleges and universities throughout the state.
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, Tri-Cities Career/College Access Network, and Help Me Grow — Ottawa understand that quality early education leads to later student success. That’s why they’re working together to ensure every child in the Tri-Cities area has access to a first-rate preschool experience.
Staff at both Holland library branches will curate take-and-make boxes for everyone who registers. Separate events are scheduled for various age groups — early literacy, kids, tweens, teens, and adults — and the boxes include reading-related goodies, as well as a surprise book for each participant.
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