Every year, Gentex holds a Veterans Day cememony to honor military veterans in the company. (Gentex)

Gentex V.E.T.S provides support to veterans year-around

Every Veterans Day, Gentex honors veterans for their service. But the Zeeland manufacturer’s commitment to veterans extends year-round, thanks to the work of Gentex V.E.T.S.

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy unveils new Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve in Allegan

“This is a dream that has been in the works for over 20 years, and we are so excited to finally be able to share the Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve with everyone,” says an official for the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.

The 2022 Ottawa County DEI Forum was held on Oct. 28. (Nathan Bocks)
Highlights from the 2022 Ottawa County Diversity Forum

The county-sponsored forum focused on DEI as the cornerstone of a productive workforce and thriving economy, the county’s Welcoming Plan, businesses’ “triple bottom line,” and the vital role nonprofits and businesses play.

Anthony Clark Jr., a former GRCC student who received a scholarship, is now studying at GVSU.
New Michigan Achievement Scholarship could help make college more accessible

The new Michigan Achievement Scholarship could provide students with $2,750 to $5,500 a year to help cover the cost of tuition, helping to remove financial barriers to getting a life-changing college education.

Participants enjoy BMCC's 13 Moons of Anishinaabe programming.
Bay Mills Community College SNAP-Ed programs inspire healthy living

Bay Mills Community College is working with the Bay Mills Indian Community to leverage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programming to create environments that inspire healthy living.

Pill organizers at the Region VII Area Agency on Aging.
Inflation Reduction Act will cut crucial health costs for older Michiganders

Starting in 2023, the act will lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare, cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month for insulin, and allow over-the-counter sales of hearing aids for the first time.

Eddie Solis was honored as the  honored by Michigan Works! as a 2022 Shining Star Award recipient.
West Michigan Works! frontline staffer wins state recognition

As a career navigator, Eddie Solis is passionate about connecting people with jobs that can give them a step up economically. That commitment is why the Holland resident was honored by Michigan Works! as a 2022 Shining Star Award recipient.  

Coach Lee Montgomery was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
Lee Montgomery brings inclusive coaching style to adaptive sports

Coach Lee Montgomery has volunteered as the coach for the city of Kentwood Recreation Program’s wheelchair basketball team, a passion he continues in the same capacity with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital’s team. 

Mona Shores High School Choir Presents America’s Tallest Singing Christmas Tree. (Derek Wong)
Things to do in November: Trot for a cause, and enjoy holiday parades and activities

Grab a jacket and head out, because November brings scores of adventure, culture, and fun for everyone.

Aviation experience, air show coming to Muskegon airport in July

The Yankee Air Museum, in conjunction with the Muskegon County Airport and its management company, F3 Airport, will produce an inaugural aviation experience tour that will include an air show July 6-9, 2023, at the Muskegon County Airport.

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