Participants at Ypsilanti PreK for All listening session.

PreK for All listening sessions gather feedback from parents, childcare providers, and educators

PreK for All listening sessions in Michigan's 10 prosperity regions gather feedback from parents, childcare providers, and educators.

Photo by Doug Coombe
Statewide collaboration allows redesign to reflects city’s ‘innovative by nature’ tagline

Through a statewide design collaboration, an aged half-mile stretch of a once-bustling Auburn Road received a new life with a recent streetscape redesign. The city of Rochester Hill’s tagline ‘innovative by nature’ is reflected in the project, which features rain gardens, lush flowers, shrubs, tree-lined median, benches and vibrant sculptural designs.

The passing of MI SB0227 would improve mental health care ofr Michigan's children.
Community mental health agencies want more options for helping Michigan’s children

Michigan's community mental health agencies address children’s mental health care but need legislative change to do it better.

TEDxMacatawa speakers for 2023
TEDxMacatawa returns to the Lakeshore

TEDxMacatawa topics for the Sept. 27 event will include fun in the workplace, education reform, Shakespeare behind bars, plant production, folk music, and AI-driven health advancements.  

The map shows the neighborhoods that qualify for the Fair Housing grants.
City of Muskegon giving out grants to ‘empower homeowners’

New improvement grants funded by the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan provide $375,000 for targeted city neighborhoods.  

Jim LeBrecht, the filmmaker behind ‘Crip Camp’
Meeting filmmaker of ‘Crip Camp’ was an emotional experience

Lucia Rios shares her experience meeting Jim LeBrecht, the filmmaker behind ‘Crip Camp’ and an icon in the disability movement.

The SURGE Center at Collective Idea supports startups.
Lakeshore Advantage turns 20: A look back at initiatives that grew the economy

The success and prosperity of West Michigan's Lakeshore communities are a testament to Lakeshore Advantage’s visionary leadership and collaborative efforts.

Columnist Lucia Rios participated in a disability etiquette panel discussion during the Disability: IN conference last month.
What is disability etiquette?

Lucia Rios explores what is disability etiquette, why it is open to individual interpretation, and whether there are universal attitudes on certain topics.

Broadway performer Capathia Jenkins brings her salute to the Queen of Soul for one night on Sept. 29.
September things to do: Art shows and music, bridge walks and festivals, day trips and comedy

Don’t miss the art, music, classes, shopping, library events, and cultural celebrations on the September calendar along the Lakeshore.

Attendees had an opportunity to see a helicopter up close. (Boileau & Co)
PHOTOS: National Aviation Day soars at West Michigan Regional Airport

West Michigan Regional Airport celebrates National Aviation Day in partnership with Wings of Mercy.  

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