Muskegon County students take part in digital storytelling training.

Muskegon County youth experience hands-on digital storytelling workshop

A collaboration between Mosaic Film Experience and Pathfinders of Muskegon provided 25 Muskegon County students with an introduction to the art and science of digital storytelling.   

Jack Johnson, Volta co-founder and CTO (right) chats with attendees.
Founder pushes Volta Power Systems to leadership in lithium battery industry

Since 2014, Volta Power Systems has provided safe, powerful, and simple lithium-ion energy storage solutions for small to midsize businesses. The Holland company specializes in service industries, including RV, marine, utility, emergency, and military vehicles.   

September Things To Do: Truck parade, Irish music, Civil War Muster, Fiesta, and more

From parades to festivals to fiestas, walks, and runs, there are lots of options for fun along the Lakeshore in September.   

Craig Person launched the docuseries “Muskegon What's to Come?” to highlight the stories of Muskegon residents. 
Meet the Muskegon resident behind ‘Coffee with Craig’

Craig Person moved to Muskegon Heights from California to make a difference. The owner-operator at Blue House Manor recently launched the docuseries “Muskegon What's to Come?” to highlight the stories of Muskegon residents.   

From left The Wood family at Celebration: Amy, Ellery and Aidan.
Theater chain finds ways to make more movies accessible to everyone

From Sensory Showtimes to closed captioning, Celebration Cinema is finding new ways to make movies and entertainment accessible to everyone.

Local historian Blaine Knoll (left) and Ottawa County Land Use Specialist Andrew Roszkowski install a new West Michigan Pike sign in Holland earlier this month. [Rich C. Lakeberg/Ottawa County]
New life for West Michigan Pike, region’s original highway

Ottawa County teams up with local historian Blaine Knoll to commemorate the original West Michigan highway, with help from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.  

Many employees stepped up to support Gentex's community outreach. (Shandra Martinez)
Support for community events is part of Gentex recruitment strategy

Last year, the Zeeland-based manufacturer sponsored 64 events. It expects to do even more this year, including the recent downtown Holland Street Performer Series and block party.   

Jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic will perform with the West Michigan Symphony.
Shoreline Jazz Festival returns after 2-year COVID hiatus

West Michigan Symphony will back Alexander Zonjic in its first appearance at Shoreline Jazz Festival. “Zonjic Meets Motown” also features Detroit soul vocal group Serieux.  

Carol Sodman-Morris serves as a home visit nurse for the  Achieving Birth Equity Through Systems Transformation program.
Michigan project creates framework for communities to reduce racial disparities in infant deaths

The new effort aims to build community power, map local ecosystems, and provide equity training to reduce significant disparities in infant mortality.

Families could experience small aircraft flight during the WMRA/Wings of Mercy Aviation Day, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.
Aviation Day brings community to West Michigan Regional Airport

Aviation Day featured the annual Wings of Mercy’s annual Runway 5K and fly-in CareAffaire pancake breakfast, as well as food trucks, flight experiences, and other family activities.

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