Grand Haven author uses gratitude journal to support mental health
Author Melanie Hooyenga plans to donate all March proceeds from her gratitude journal, “The Book of Good,” to Mosaic Counseling, specifically toward youth counseling and programming.
Bigger tax credit would help working-poor families buy basics
Nonprofits say expanding the state Earned Income Tax Credit can help the growing number of working poor who struggle to afford basic necessities.
Community policing creates community connections
Holland's community policing unit takes the time to make connections, hoping positive interactions with police can encourage people to call when they need help and prevent problems from becoming crisis.
Why those starting Lakeshore small businesses are betting they’ll beat the odds
Despite dire statistics of failure, the desire to start a small business has only grown during the pandemic. In 2021, there were 5.4 million small business applications in the U.S., an increase of nearly 60% from 2019.
March along the Lakeshore: Check out St. Patrick’s Day fun, art exhibits and shopping
As winter passes the seasonal baton to spring, there’s lots to do along the Lakeshore, including St. Paddy's Day parades and music events, an exhibit of 19th-century art, an indoor market, and an opportunity for girlfriends to gather for food, fun, and fellowship.
How a community is finding a new use for transit trolleys
When Grand Haven decided to sell its aging trolleys, the local businesses bought them with ideas for giving them a new way to serve the community.
Facing increased pressures due to COVID-19, sickle cell disease patients await new solutions
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 individuals in the United States and especially those of African American descent. Sickle cell disease patients need regular blood transfusions and two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have made that even more difficult — but there is hope.
Partner Partner Content Rec-Connect™ empowers Detroit high school student leaders to foster physical activity among peers
Student leaders in the Detroit Public Schools Community District are helping design and implement SNAP-Ed funded Rec-Connect™ programming, which promotes physical activity.
Victim turned advocate serves alongside those who helped her
From providing a comforting shoulder to changing diapers or finding temporary housing for clients, Holland's Victim Service Unit volunteers are a unique breed of helper.
Momentum Center expands Holland-area services
Beginning in March, the Momentum Center will begin offering services in the former home of Community Action House at 345 W. 14th St. in Holland.
