Downtown Holland will host trick or treating on Oct. 30.

October Along the Lakeshore: Pumpkinfests, Fall Color Tour, festivals, parades, and more

The Lakeshore is brimming with fun and exciting October events. From parades to festivals, and from a goose-calling challenge to a pet costume contest, there are lots of ways to enjoy the month with family and friends in Allegan, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties.

Mark Herman with his ArtPrize painting.
Holland restaurateur honored in ArtPrize exhibit Leadership on Canvas 2021

​​Mark Herman was selected for the ArtPrize exhibit Leadership on Canvas for his generous spirit. His Holland restaurant, Crazy Horse Steakhouse and Saloon, has inspired customers to give nearly $500,000 to help people in need. 

GRCC President Bill Pink
GRCC president: New state budget recognizes the importance of community colleges

GRCC President Bill Pink says he applauds the governor and the Legislature for a bipartisan plan that recognizes the important role community colleges play in helping residents change their lives and in boosting the West Michigan economy.

A rendering of the $1.2 million facility USA Sign Frame and Stake is building in Zeeland Township.
Investment in green technology grows sign-maker

USA Sign Frame and Stake is building a $1.2 million facility in Zeeland Township to keep up with demand for its recycled plastic sign frames. The investment will create six new jobs. 

A child in the Child and Family Charities Family Growth Center's community garden.
Child and Family Charities teaches healthy life skills with SNAP-Ed programs

Child and Family Charities teaches families about the foundations for healthy living by using a variety of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programs designed to educate and inspire.

Norris Stephens of Good Medicine Farms at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market, where participants in Washtenaw County's Prescription for Health program can cash in "prescriptions" for fresh food.
Michigan health care providers find success with “prescriptions” for fresh produce and exercise

Health care providers across the state are administering innovative programs that prescribe doses of local fruits and vegetables and injections of exercise.

Published Together: Nonprofits create a welcoming, positive space for our unhoused youth

Published Together is a Conversation-based series from Publisher Tommy Allen. This week we hear from Lauren VanKeulen of A.Y.A. (or As You Are) a local nonprofit serving Kent County's unhoused youth.

Pianist Ralph Votapek
HSO kicks off season with classics

The Holland Symphony Orchestra season will kick off the Sept. 25 concert, Classics I, New Worlds, at Hope College’s Jack H. Miller Center.

Kyle Williams
(Anti) Racism Task Force partners with A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth

Participants will unpack their truth, find their voice, and activate their activism during three 90-minute sessions.

Ottawa County Clerk/Register of Deeds Justin Roebuck registering new voters at Grand Valley State University.
From election coordinator to Michigan Clerk of the Year: Justin Roebuck’s passion for public service

Ottawa County’s Justin Roebuck was recently named the 2021 Michigan Clerk of the Year. He has made customer service a priority since taking office, with a focus on utilizing technology to solve problems and improve access and transparency.

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